The Evelyn Garden Centerpiece - Floral Arranging Workshop

Learn to arrange a lush, garden-style centerpiece with flowers you can find at your local market.



  $42

Gather Your Blooms

Gather Your Blooms

We start by choosing flowers and greenery with intention. I'll show you how to pick a palette that feels personal and how to prep each stem so your arrangement lasts.


Build your foundation with the greens

Build Your Foundation with the Greens

Greenery comes first. You'll learn how to create a natural shape in your vessel that holds every stem right where you want it.


Place your focal flowers

Place Your Focal Flowers

This is where the magic happens. I'll walk you through placing your showstopper blooms so the arrangement feels loose, balanced, and alive.


Layer and Finish

Layer and Finish

We add texture, movement, and those little garden touches that make it feel gathered rather than store-bought. You'll finish with a centerpiece ready for your table.


There is something about a garden-style centerpiece that makes a table feel like home. Loose, a little wild, and full of life. In this class, I'll show you exactly how I create one, step by step, so you can make it with your own hands.
I've been designing flowers for over 25 years. My work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Weddings, and on four covers of Ceremony Magazine. But some of my favorite arrangements are the simple ones I make for my own table. That's what I want to share with you here.
You don't need any experience. You don't need fancy flowers. You just need a vessel, a few stems from your market or garden, and a little time for yourself.
What you'll learn:
  • How to choose flowers and greenery that work together and feel personal to you
  • How to prep your stems so your arrangement lasts longer
  • How to build a natural foundation with greenery that holds everything in place
  • How to place your focal blooms so the arrangement feels balanced, not stiff
  • How to add texture and movement for that gathered-from-the-garden look
  • The small finishing touches that make it feel like yours
What you'll create:
A beautiful centerpiece ready for your table, plus the confidence to make another one anytime. Once you understand the shape and the flow, you'll start seeing arrangements everywhere: in your backyard, at the farmers market, even at the grocery store.
Who this class is for:
Anyone who loves flowers and wants to bring more beauty into everyday life. Perfect for hosting, holidays, gifting, or simply slowing down and making something lovely.
What you'll need:
  • A low vessel or bowl
  • Flower frog or chicken wire (optional but helpful)
  • Floral snips or sharp scissors
  • Greenery (eucalyptus, garden clippings, or anything leafy) 10 to 15 stems
  • 3 to 5 stems of focal flowers such as garden roses or peonies
  • 3 to 5 stems of accent blooms: spray roses, stock, lisianthus
  • 3 to 5 stems of fillers: misty blue, solidago, heather
Watch at your own pace and come back to it whenever you want to create again. I can't wait to see what you make.
With love,
Sussanna
Bill & Evelyn
Knowledge required
no skills required
What to bring
"Pick up your flowers a day ahead and let them drink in water overnight. They'll open up beautifully for you."
Your teacher

Bill & Evelyn
Bill & Evelyn

female Women-owned

Hi, I'm Sussanna Davidson.
My creative journey started with a love of flowers and storytelling through objects. I earned my BFA in Painting, which gave me a foundation in color, texture, and composition that still shapes everything I create.
In 2001 I opened my flower shop, French Buckets in Newport Beach CA. For more than two decades I crafted garden-inspired arrangements for weddings, events, and editorials, with work featured in Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Weddings, and on four covers of Ceremony Magazine. I've also had the joy of designing for brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Anthropologie.
In 2024 I sold French Buckets so I could focus on what I love most: teaching. After all those years behind the scenes, I wanted to open the door and share what I know.
That's why I founded Bill & Evelyn, named after my grandparents. It's a brand devoted to classic, artful living rooted in timeless traditions. My work celebrates the beauty of imperfection, the history behind objects, and the way everyday details can make life feel more meaningful. A table setting. A found bottle. A foraged branch.
Teaching lets me share not just techniques, but a way of seeing the world. I believe creativity isn't about perfection. It's about discovery, play, and confidence. In my classes, I help you mix textures, embrace the unexpected, and tell your own story through flowers, vintage pieces, and design.
My goal is simple: to help you slow down, see the beauty already around you, and feel empowered to create.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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