n this class you will learn how to create a beautiful dried flower wreath with flowers, foliage and other natural elements that have been grown, foraged and dried on our farm. I’ll also share techniques for how you can dry flowers, grasses, and other foraged items at home for use in your own projects.
A two-day Botanical Art workshop lead by master instructor and artist, Catherine Watters. This workshop offers an exciting and rare opportunity to learn from an enthusiastic instructor who enjoys sharing her passion for botanical art. Students will be guided through an in-depth program that includes developing skills in observation, drawing, composition, color mixing, and watercolor techniques. No previous experience required.
We’re excited to host Uptown Cutlery for a pop-up shop at the farm! Owner Sam Rezendes will be bringing a beautiful selection of Japanese and European kitchen knives, garden tools and kitchen accessories with him. This is a one-time event and will run for 1.5 hours only from 2:30PM - 4:00PM.
Develop the skills to keep all your edges sharp. The first part of this hands-on class will focus on sharpening kitchen knives using Japanese whetstones. Covering all the bases, from recognizing when a blade is dull, understanding blade geometry, learning the motions, to understanding when you’ve gotten the blade sharp! For the second part, we’ll look at sharpening and maintaining pruners, loppers and garden snips. From basic sharpening touchups, to taking apart, cleaning and sharpening the blades. Hopefully when we’re done, you’ll have the tools and confidence to keep most of your household tools working well.
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Learn the basics of leather working!
Starting with your choice of an Italian cow leather you will learn the essential skills of leather working: cutting, punching, edge dying and treatment, rivet setting and closure attachment, and saddle-stitch sewing! Learning these foundational leather working skills means you will leave this class not only with a beautiful hand-made sunglasses case, but also the knowledge and confidence to take on more challenging projects in the future.
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Join us for a full day dedicated to learning the art of mending with Erin Eggenburg! We love mending our clothing in the fall when it’s time to pull out the sweaters and take stock of the holes that we might have worn into our work pants over the summer
In this class, you’ll learn 2 types of mending: darning for knits and sashiko-inspired visible mending for denims and wovens.
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Learn to draw the figure from the “Inside Out” with the simple concept of Length & Direction. Whether you are a beginning or returning student, come learn to draw what you see ... not what you think you see! Using a clothed model, Trish Harding will guide you in learning the elements of gesture, shape, value, and more which will infuse your drawings with dynamism and drama. Work at your own pace as you learn to draw better than you ever thought possible!
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In this class, you will learn to make apple cider vinegar from scratch using juice from apples grown on the farm. But you will also learn to make vinegar from wine or beer, or brown bananas or anything you would like. Did you know vinegar can be made using anything containing fermentable sugar?
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In a one day class Barry will guide you through the ancient process of simple chasing (embossing) and repoussé on thin copper sheet to create two different copper mirrors. Using a variety of texturing tools, some as simple as a ball point pen, you will create copper surrounds of your own design that will frame a 6 “ mirror. This is a fun class that might open up your own experimenting with the magical qualities and beauty of working with copper.
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A two-day Botanical Art workshop lead by master instructor and artist, Catherine Watters. This workshop offers an exciting and rare opportunity to learn from an enthusiastic instructor who enjoys sharing her passion for botanical art. Students will be guided through an in-depth program that includes developing skills in observation, drawing, composition, color mixing, and watercolor techniques. No previous experience required.
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Kintsugi (金継ぎ, gold joinery) is the Japanese craft of repairing ceramics. Fractures are no longer weak points, but beautiful elements. Mended breakages are celebrated with gold instead of being hidden. This philosophy is often taught as embracing imperfections in our life, the beauty of human flaws. While the traditional method is more challenging and requires precaution with the materials, the “modern” Kintsugi method that will be taught in this class uses accessible materials and is ideal for beginners. This class will be an introduction to the art of Kintsugi.
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Whether you want to learn to paint, or to brush up on your current practice, Janie will meet you where you are in your skill level and interests. Students will use the bounty of the farm to paint still life paintings with oil paints. Through the study of flowers, fruits and vegetables, we will explore how light creates form and how to capture it using color and value. We will examine the variation of edges and composition and how to build a successful painting. You will learn color mixing, composition, the value of value and most importantly, the joy of painting. You will leave with improved painting skills, a better sense of color and an enhanced appreciation for light and shadow. No previous experience is required
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Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. As with all traditional Japanese arts, Ikebana shares the themes of balance, harmony and clearing of the mind. For many people, Ikebana is a meditative practice. Akemi teaches and practices “Sogestsu” Ikebana, known for its greater freedom of individual expression.
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Treat yourself to this immersive plein air experience at Full Bloom Farm at the heart of Lummi Island, ‘In the Footsteps of Monet.’ Like Monet, at his beloved garden at Giverny France, we will respond to the changing light of Plein Air painting discipline. Morning Exercises will help us see and understand what we are painting. Guidance from Trish Harding will result in personal successes for all painters no matter the skill level!
Join us on December 9th from 1-4pm for a fun afternoon of folding paper into a variety of beautiful art forms to then create a vibrantly decorated string light. These will make fabulous decorations and wonderful gifts! Students will first learn some basic forms and then gradually move on to the more complicated projects. These will include a balloon, a variety of cranes, Ishibashi balls, and Christmas trees. Anybody can do Origami and our instructor, Mayumi, will teach step by step how to fold each project so everyone can enjoy one of the traditional Japanese art forms. All materials will be provided along with printed step by step instructions for each piece done which you can take with you to remind you how to recreate each piece later at home. Children 11 years and up are welcome without a parent. With a parent, children that are 8-10 years old are welcome
In 2021, during a heat wave, Lis & Livie drove down to Edison, WA for a paper lantern making workshop with artist Julie Paschkis in the Edison Granary Building. This was one of the workshops that got us thinking about the types of classes we wanted to host on our farm. At the beginning of the class Julie shared images and books full of patterns for students to choose from if they wanted some inspiration. After some experimentation on test paper, everyone got to work with their scissors, exacto knives, awls, and rivets, to create their unique lanterns. Some students created intricate stories with the scenes they depicted on their lanterns, others were free-form and organic, some were animal themed. We came out of the class inspired, relaxed, and ready to make more lanterns at home. We both loved the class and knew we wanted to host a workshop on the farm with Julie. Luckily she agreed and we’re very excited to have her here in October!
Join us in the barn studio with artist Brooke Pederson for an engaging look at her paper cut story snowflakes. Learn about her process for choosing a story, deciding which themes to incorporate, how to find inspiration, selecting the right paper and learn tips and tricks for how to fold and cut snowflakes yourself. All ages welcome.
Materials to bring: a sharp pair of scissors.
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A hands-on Gyotaku class led by renowned and classical gyotaku artist Dwight Hwang. Dwight will teach students the process of this 18th century Japanese art form of fish printing. This is a special opportunity to learn from a master who rarely offers classes outside his home studio in Mission Viejo, CA. Students will be immersed in the art of Gyotaku and learn about the history, the preparation of the fish, the tools, the processes, and even the philosophies involved. We will be using reef-net caught salmon for printing. Students will work in pairs with one fish. After the class your fish will be filleted for you to take home a cook with.
A two-day, hands-on Nature Printing workshop led by veteran nature printing artist Vickie Schumacher. Students will learn how to make beautiful botanical nature prints with a vintage feel. Nature printing is a wonderful art form for anyone interested in plants. On day one students will walk the farm to find plants they’d like to print. Then they’ll bring them back to the studio where Vickie will show them how to ink up the plants and compose beautiful prints. On day two, students will use watercolor washes to color their prints and bring them to life.
Quynh D. Nguyen, an experienced paper artist renowned for her exquisite paper flower designs, will teach students how to make the beautiful “Clair de Lune” peony out of delicate crepe paper. These are not your basic paper flowers. These are life-like and intricate replicas of nature. She will then walk students through how to arrange flowers from the farm with the beautiful peony they’ve just constructed. This is a great combo class to learn not only about paper flower artistry from an expert, but also floral arranging and how to incorporate unexpected elements.
Join Full Bloom Farm owner, Elisabeth Marshall, for an introduction to Wisteria care.
Elisabeth has been cultivating her award-winning garden on Lummi Island for 35 years.
All proceeds donated to Lummi Island Foundation for Education
Join us at Full Bloom Farm for a beginners fermentation workshop on beautiful Lummi Island with fermentation expert and potter, Hadar Iron, owner of InFerment in Seattle and Elisabeth Marshall chef-farmer of Full Bloom Farm. In this workshop we will make Kimchi using vegetables and solar-evaporated sea salt from Full Bloom Farm.
We’ll be holding an indigo workshop at the farm as part of this beautiful retreat to Lummi and other San Juan Islands. If you’re interested in more information or would like to book, visit Stephanie Eburah’s website.
We’ll have cut flowers (including our peonies), indigo plants, and information on our farm products and methods. Come tour the farm. (Entrance on Centerview Rd next to our sign)
Location: First United Methodist Church Centennial Hall, 1050 S.E. Ireland Street, Oak Harbor, WA
Oak Harbor Garden Club has asked me to give a presentation about peonies!
Come learn about top breeders and how they developed the gorgeous peonies we all love today, how to grow your own peonies and how to divide peonies for generations to enjoy.
Peonies will be for sale on site!
It's that time of the year again! We're excited to announce our largest sale to date with over 50 varieties of peonies on sale. For a preview (or to order online for delivery to you) check out our online store! We look forward to seeing you soon at the farm.
