Seasonal craft workshops in the Comox Valley. Some are in my Interior Design Studio and some are held at 40 Knots Winery or Ace Brewing. Check back frequently as new workshops are scheduled often.
upcoming
What: Driftwood Sailboat Workshop
Date: Sunday May 4th, 2025
Location: 40 Knots Winery
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $75 per person
What you’ll receive: All materials including driftwood base, selection of fabrics for sails, wire, etc…as well as one on one instruction on how to craft your sailboat. Wine (and other beverages) as well as food, is available for purchase.
What to bring: Your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
Past Workshops
What: Spring Wreath Workshop
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Location: 40 Knots Winery
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $85 per person
What you’ll receive: All materials including wire wreath frame, locally foraged moss and greenery, botanicals and spring accents. One on one instruction on how to compose your wreath while teaching the elements of good design. Wine (and other beverages) as well as food, is available for purchase.
What to bring: Your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Driftwood Wind Spinner Workshop
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: 40 Knots Winery
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $69 per person
What you’ll receive: All materials including locally foraged, bleached and dried driftwood; glass and wood beads; shells, and beach glass. One on one instruction on how to compose your wood spinner using a drill, fishing line and wire, while teaching the elements of good design. Wine (and other beverages) as well as food, is available for purchase.
What to bring: Your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Driftwood Heart Wall Decor Workshop
Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Location: Cottage Fever Interior Design Studio – Seal Bay Area, Courtenay
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $90 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction; pre-cut wood heart; foraged, bleached and dried driftwood; shells, beach glass, and tool usage. Tea, coffee and sweet treats also provided.
What to bring: anything special that you’d like to affix to your heart, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Wreath Workshop
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Location: Ace Brewing Company, 150 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Wreath Workshop
Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
Location: 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Grinch Tree Workshop
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Location: Ace Brewing Company, 150 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Wreath Workshop
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Location: 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Wreath Workshop
Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Location: 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
Location: The Beach Chalet, Seal Bay Area of Courtenay – exact address given to confirmed ticket holders
Time: 10AM – Noon
Cost: $6o per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, pre-drilled and bleached oyster shells, recycled glass African beads, fishing line, driftwood, rope. Coffee, tea and refreshments served.
What to bring: Wear comfortable shoes if you’d like to explore the beach. There is a steepish trail to it.
How to book: Click here to purchase tickets
Oyster Shell Hanging/Wind Chime
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Location: 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost: $45 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, locally foraged shells and driftwood, rope, seaglass beads.
What to bring: Your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
Spring Wreath Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Location: 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
Grab a friend and come enjoy a glass of wine while making a beautiful spring wreath, just in time for Easter!
The Details:
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Location: 40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost: $80 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, and botanical accents
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
Interior Decorating Workshop
After teaching an Interior Design Guidelines course to a sold out crowd at North Island College’s Elder College, I have an appreciation for just how thirsty people are for this knowledge so have created a workshop to take place in my Interior Design Studio.
Would you like to know what factors go into choosing a paint colour? Or how to mix patterns? Or what about how to create harmony and flow throughout your home? Join me for my Interior Decorating Workshop!
This in-person event is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about interior decorating and how to create a stylish and functional space. As an Interior Designer, I will guide you through the essential principles and techniques, covering topics such as color schemes, furniture arrangement, and lighting for the first two hours. In the third hour, we’ll get hands-on, working with paint, fabric and tile samples.
Get ready to unleash your creativity and transform your home into the space of your dreams! This workshop is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical knowledge and insider tips from a professional in the industry. Don’t miss out as space is limited – sign upfor the Interior Decorating Workshop today!
To purchase tickets, click this link.
What: Driftwood Wind Spinner Workshop
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: 40 Knots Winery
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $69 per person
What you’ll receive: All materials including locally foraged, bleached and dried driftwood; glass and wood beads; shells, and beach glass. One on one instruction on how to compose your wood spinner using a drill, fishing line and wire, while teaching the elements of good design. Wine (and other beverages) as well as food, is available for purchase.
What to bring: Your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
What: Spring Wreath Workshop
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Location: 40 Knots Winery
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $85 per person
What you’ll receive: All materials including wire wreath frame, locally foraged moss and greenery, botanicals and spring accents. One on one instruction on how to compose your wreath while teaching the elements of good design. Wine (and other beverages) as well as food, is available for purchase.
What to bring: Your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Click here to reserve your spot
christmas wreath making workshops
Gather your friends and join me in my Interior Design Studio for a Wreath Making Workshop.
The Details:
Dates: November 28, 2023
Times: 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Location: Cottage Fever Interior Design Studio in the Seal Bay area of Courtenay, BC.
Cost: $70 per person
What you’ll receive: One on one instruction, wreath form, wire, moss, local greenery, botanical accents and refreshments
What to bring: Clippers, gardening gloves, apron, anything special that you’d like to affix to your wreath, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Shoot me an email at [email protected] or call me on 778-874-4491 to reserve your spot!
Each wreath is so unique, even though we're all using the same materials
Local greenery and botanical accents
The wreath is taking shape
Come and enjoy one of my wreath making workshops on your own or with friends. Keep your wreath or give it away as a welcome gift. Once you’ve learned the skills, you can make more on your own.
Register today by contacting me at [email protected]. I look forward to teaching you!
Decoupage Oyster shell ornaments
Dates: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Times: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Cottage Fever Interior Design Studio in the Seal Bay area of Courtenay, BC.
Cost: $40 per person
What you’ll receive: Step by step instructions on how to decoupage Oyster Shells and turn them into one of a kind ornaments. All materials provided to make six ornaments.
What to bring: an apron to protect your clothes, any special napkins that have a pattern you love, your friends and a great attitude
How to book: Shoot me an email at [email protected] or call me on 778-874-4491 to reserve your spot