A Moment to Bottle

Kathryn Dacre is running a floristry workshop called A Moment to Bottle at Jelly studios on Tuesday 17 November, one of several dates she's offering. It's aimed at mothers, framed as a creative pause from the Christmas season, and it's held at Unit 115-116 Broad St Mall in Reading.

Dacre is a floral artist based in Tilehurst, and her work draws on the natural colour and shape of plants to create installations layered with symbolism. There's a strong sustainability thread running through it: she works with British-grown ingredients sourced from local growers, Reading residents and independent gardeners. She founded Green Feather Flowers in 2021, and alongside her original floral designs for weddings and funerals across Berkshire, she runs creative workshops for mums in Reading.

This particular session takes its cue from the concept of 'glimmers' — those small moments of joy, safety or connection — which has been explored by Maternal Journal. It's presented by Jelly as part of the studio's artist resident scheme, so it's open to all creative abilities and needs no prior floristry experience; all materials are provided on the day.

Because it's part of that resident scheme, the workshop is offered at low cost, with an option to donate to Jelly if you're feeling generous. You can find the full list of dates and book your spot via Eventbrite.