{"product_id":"master-the-art-of-flower-pressing-copy","title":"Beeline Blooms: Learn to Press Flowers and Pressed Floral Meadow Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Workshop by Orchid \u0026amp; Pine Studio with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Beeline Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, October 4 | 10 am - 12:30 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for a beautiful fall morning full of flowers and creativity at Beeline Blooms in Ben Lomond! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis flower meadow wasn't always a flower farm. It rose out of the CZU Fire when a hillside of shade suddenly found itself full of sun and became, instead of a loss, a dahlia oasis and honeybee haven. Every bloom you'll select grew out of that story of rebuilding and bringing life and color back to a place that needed it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSpend two hours in the dahlia rows with your hands in the flowers and sun on your shoulders before settling in to turn what you've gathered into a petite bouquet to take home or to place in your flower press. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe'll begin with a hands-on demo led by Charina, then a stroll through the dahlia fields where Karla will provide instructions on how to cut and select your flowers, followed by time to settle in and create your own 8\" x 10\" pressed floral craft with pre-pressed flowers.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE'LL COVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Your preservation tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHow to choose a press and which papers work best for different flowers plus all the tools you'll need in your preservation kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Timing your harvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e How to select \u003c\/span\u003eyour flowers, including the best time of day to cut, and how to tell when a bloom is ready for pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Pressing techniques\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHow to  press a variety of foliage and flowers including challenging flowers like dahlias and daises\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Preventing browning and molding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Review the right amount of pressure, how to set up your layers, how to check your press, and how to troubleshoot common issues with preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Short-term and long-term storage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHow to store your pressed flowers once they're ready.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom there, we'll move to the fun part: a floral craft session where you'll design and create your own\u003cspan\u003e pressed floral meadow inspired by the blooms on 8\" x 10\" lokta paper which you can take home and hang in a frame of your choice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll cover the basics of pressed floral composition and gluing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll pressed flowers, collage and craft materials for the project are included. Just bring yourself (and a friend, if you'd like)! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the flower press kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e this class is focused on the floral craft, but if you'd love to start pressing from the field or with your flowers you bring home right away that day, you can add on a flower press kit. This kit features a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality Russian birchwood press\u003c\/strong\u003e and a starter pack of blotting paper (5 sheets) available with either a Single or Parent + Child ticket. We only have \u003cstrong\u003e10 Russian birch presses available \u003c\/strong\u003eso grab one early if it calls to you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🎟️ Ticket Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eTicket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkshop demo, craft materials for your pressed floral collage, and a petite bouquet of flowers in a jar to take home and press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent + Child\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEverything in Single, plus one extra craft space for your child\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle + Flower Press Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$165\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEverything in Single, plus your own flower press kit — a high-quality Russian birchwood press and pressing papers \u003cem\u003e(only 10 available!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent + Child + Flower Press Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$180\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEverything in Parent + Child, plus one flower press kit to share — a high-quality Russian birchwood press and pressing papers \u003cem\u003e(only 10 available!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNote: Not sure about the flower press yet? You're welcome to purchase one at the workshop. We will have a small variety of flower presses in multiple sizes (8\" x 10\" and 9\" x 12\" regular birch) available to choose from. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2Qzac91BR6nnxGvRA\"\u003eBeeline Blooms Dahlia Farm, 220 Stephens Lane, Ben Lomond, CA 95005\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSunday, October 4, 2026, 10 AM – 12 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petite bouquet jar of flowers,\u003c\/span\u003e pressed flowers, and 8\" x10\" floral lokta for your take-home piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's not included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterials are for the floral craft only. The Single and Parent + Child only ticket does not include additional flower press or blotting paper for at-home use. Add the press kit ticket if you'd like these! \u003cem\u003e(limited to 10!) \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Beeline Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeeline Blooms began in 2022, when Karla DeLong turned a fire-scarred hillside into something new. In August 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire tore through the family's Ben Lomond property, taking their forest, orchard, and about half their beehives with it. Rather than mourn all the shade they'd lost, Karla saw an opportunity in the sudden sun, and planted a dahlia farm in its place. What began as an effort to bring color back to a devastated community has grown into a beloved local gathering spot: part flower farm, part honeybee haven, and part home for workshops, volunteers, and Sunday wanderers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKarla is a longtime homesteading instructor with deep roots in gardening, beekeeping, food preservation, and floral design and has taught at Mountain Feed \u0026amp; Farm Supply in Ben Lomond for over a decade. Today, she runs Beeline Blooms alongside her sister Katrina as a working dahlia farm and honeybee haven, open to the community for you-pick visits, workshops, and events throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCome wander the rows, cut a little beauty of your own, and leave with a piece of this farm to hang on your wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeet Your Instructor: Charina \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith a BFA in fashion design and experience as a floral designer, Charina has spent her lifetime exploring the space where creativity, craftmanship and nature meet. Learning the meditative art of Oshibana, the practice of creating pressed botanical art from real flowers is where it comes together. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThrough Orchid \u0026amp; Pine Studio, she bridges the worlds of floral design and slow, intentional craft in a way that feels both intentional and alive. She's also known as a mixed media artist for her floral portrait collage work. Her pieces have been featured at The Huntington Botanical Gardens, The New York Botanical Gardens, In Her Studio, and In Her Garden magazine, with recent shows at Hunt \u0026amp; Gather San Francisco and Radius Gallery in Santa Cruz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn her Pressed Floral Workshops, Charina creates space for you to slow down, reconnect with your hands, and rediscover your creative side. 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