Chicago - July 06, 2009

This Bud's for You

Flower Classes at Epoch

Flower arranging is a bit like beer brewing (stay with us).

You know what you like, but you rely on others to do the grunt work.

Get your hands dirty with a how-to class with Mike Hines, co-owner and creative director of Epoch. Sign up with friends, sip on brewskies (it’s BYOB), and listen to Hines’s mantra.

During Wedding Day Do It Yourself, you’ll learn to make your own bridal bouquet, set up bridesmaids luncheon tables, and leave with your designs so you can recreate them.

In Hand-Tie It, Hines teaches architectural floral design (juxtaposing wood and delicate flowers, creating monotone bouquets) using rare blooms like Vanda orchids and coral peonies. Take home two of your creations or have them delivered.

You’ll leave with mad skills (and flower jargon to boot).

In other words, you’ll be bud wiser.

Available at Epoch, 1700 West Hubbard Street, at Paulina Street (312-226-2968 or epochfloral.com). Classes are August 5, 12, and 19.