PARIS WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Six hours to master a métier d’art: making realistic artificial flowers in the heart of Paris
A hands-on, six-hour workshop with La Couture Brigade that teaches traditional techniques to craft two complete artificial flowers—this guide explains what to expect and how to prepare.
Six hours to master a métier d’art: making realistic artificial flowers in the heart of Paris.
In a compact, workshop-sized studio in the 5th arrondissement, STAGE « L’ART DE LA FLEUR ARTIFICIELLE » walks participants step by step through the craft of making two lifelike artificial flowers, from learning specialised tools and material treatments to cutting, shaping and final assembly. The day is built to develop a precise, patient hand while yielding finished creations to take home.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Traditional tool work and material prep
The workshop introduces traditional tools and the specific apprêts for different materials, so you learn not only how to shape petals but why each preparation matters to realism and durability.
Step-by-step construction of two complete flowers
Across the day you follow a programme covering petal cutting with templates, gaufrage to add volume, construction of floral centres, petal assembly and the final mounting with stems and foliage.
Fully realised creations to take away
All materials are provided and you leave the workshop with the two finished flowers and any branch or foliage work completed during the session.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The day moves at a deliberate, hands-on pace: presentation of tools and materials, demonstrations of preparatory treatments, then successive practical stages—cutting petals with templates, gaufrage for volume, forming centres, assembling petals around cores and mounting finished stems with foliage—guided by the instructor so that by the end you have two complete, realistic artificial flowers.
THE TECHNIQUE
Traditional tool work and material prep
The workshop introduces traditional tools and the specific apprêts for different materials, so you learn not only how to shape petals but why each preparation matters to realism and durability.
THE MAKING
Step-by-step construction of two complete flowers
Across the day you follow a programme covering petal cutting with templates, gaufrage to add volume, construction of floral centres, petal assembly and the final mounting with stems and foliage.
THE RESULT
Fully realised creations to take away
All materials are provided and you leave the workshop with the two finished flowers and any branch or foliage work completed during the session.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should check further details.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop is a single, six‑hour stage delivered over one day.
All necessary materials and tools are provided by the operator; participants leave with the flowers they made.
The workshop meets at 6 rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The stage runs for six hours.
Where does the workshop meet?
Meeting location: 6 rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris.
What will I make during the day?
You will learn to make two types of artificial flowers from start to finish and complete branches with foliage.
Do I need to bring materials or tools?
No—everything is provided by the workshop; participants leave with their finished flowers.
What skills will I have after the course?
By the end of the day you will be able to identify and use appropriate tools, apply apprêts for different materials, and complete the stages of cutting, gaufrage, assembly and mounting to produce two finished flowers.
Who runs the workshop?
The workshop is operated by La Couture Brigade.