Craft a Yule Swag

1 Derby Square,Salem MA 01970

11 December, 2021

Description

Learn how to craft an evergreen Yuletide garland to hang in your home, whilst sipping freshly mulled wassail! Yuletide traditions of creating evergreen garlands for decoration were done as a symbol of renewal. Dried oranges were added to represent the return of the sun after the winter solstice. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the symbolism associated with the use of pinecones, cranberries, various herbs, and the significance of evergreens such as pine, hemlock, and juniper. You will choose what you would like to use when creating your personalized Yuletide garland. Space is extremely limited. The cost of the workshop is $45 and includes all materials, wassail (hot mulled apple cider with spices), and light refreshments. About your instructor: Kris Gurky is an herbal practitioner with a passion for the lore and magickal properties of plants. She earned an M.S. in Herbal Medicine at the American College of Healthcare Sciences in Portland, OR, and completed an herbal apprenticeship at the Boston School of Herbal Studies.