Thomson Topiaries Class Information
Karen Thomson offers two different types of programs. In both cases Karen travels to a
designated site (a garden club, a person's home, etc). Costs are determined by distance
from Barrington, IL. Click here for "zones" information.
Look at our calendar for upcoming events
and locations.
Program Type #1 - Demonstration
For this program, Karen brings several frames and all supplies (available for sale) to
the class. She talks about topiary construction and care, then demonstrates how to make a
live topiary.
 | Class Length: 1 hour |
| Class Cost:
 | Zone #1 - $ 50.00 |
| Zone #2 - $100.00 |
| Zone #3 - $150.00
(For areas outside of the listed zones please call.) |
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| The organization is asked to have two people help set-up and take-down 45 min. before
and after the class. |
| 10% of all sales (other than class costs) are donated to the sponsoring organization. |
Program Type #2 - Workshop
In this class, Karen brings all supplies necessary for participants to make a complete
topiary. Frames (any frame that retails for $35 or less), moss, fishing line, pins
and plant material are supplied. There is a demonstration on how to construct and care for
a topiary and then participants make a topiary from the available frame choices.
| Class Length: 3 hours (may vary depending of participants skill level) |
| Class Cost : $40.00 per person per frame |
| Larger frames and extra supplies are available for additional cost |
| Class Minimum Participants by Zone:
| Zone #I - 10 people |
| Zone #2 - 15 people |
| Zone #3 - 20 people
(For areas outside of the listed zones please call.) |
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| Class Maximum is 30 Participants |
| The organization is asked to have two people help set-up and take-down 1 hour before and
after the workshop. |
| Participants must bring rubber gloves and scissors. Rubber gloves should be worn by
participants at all times during workshops. |
| Organization must supply meeting facility, tables, chairs, and water. |
| If minimum number of participants cannot be reached, add the class demonstration fees
(Program Type #1 above) to workshop fee. |
| 10% of all sales (other than class costs) will be donated to organization sponsoring
class. |
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