Organic Soap Making

Two Classes (Times) Available:
Saturday, April 28 10 a.m. – noon
Saturday, April 28 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Limit 10 participants per class

Cost $40

Workshop with Jamie Graziano, owner of GraziSoaps (RN by profession)

Fort Myers, FL

Learn how to make your own soap and leave with 8 to 9 homemade bars the same day!  If you have always wanted to learn about what goes into making soap, whether for personal use or to give as gifts, this workshop is for you!

With or without any experience you will learn the fundamentals of soap making using the popular cold-process recipes (using a simple set formula).  You will get hands-on experience and learn how to make soap from fats, oils, water and lye. Find out where to get materials, how to work safely with soap making equipment, and create naturally luxurious handcrafted soaps for yourself, family and

friends.

Includes all materials and equipment to make 8 to 9 bars of soaps; handouts and other optional ingredients that add color, if desired. Quite a bargain! If you would like to add scent to your soap we encourage you to bring 0.5 – 1 ounce essential oil of your choice.   

This course will last about 1 to 2 hours depending on size of the class.

Materials Needed:  Old long sleeve shirt, 1 quart size milk or cream carton (if you do not have this, we will supply you with our rectangle cardboard mold of the same size).

Click here to register online. Pre-payment is required for a reserved spot in the class. If a cancellation is made, a full refund in the form of a store credit will be given.

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Draped Hypertufa Planter
Saturday April 28th 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Limit 10 participants

Cost: $55

Art Workshop with Jane Carney

Join Jane Carney for this hands-on workshop.  Make a funky draped hypertufa planter. This workshop is great fun, but messy so wear old clothes!  All materials are included for your planter including masks, gloves, and all materials. You will be able to pick up your masterpiece in the greenhouse on or after Saturday May 12th during business hours.

Click here to register online. Pre-payment is required for a reserved spot in the class. If a cancellation is made, a full refund in the form of a store credit will be given.

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Glass Painting
Saturday, May 5th 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Limit 10 participants

Cost: $55

Art Workshop with Jane Carney   

Design your own work of art as Jane will walk you through how to paint your favorite flowers, butterflies and more.  She’ll teach painting techniques, how to display or hang your hinged piece, sealant and more! Includes 2 framed glass pieces 12” x 15” each , glass paint, set of paint brushes to take home.

Click here to register online. Pre-payment is required for a reserved spot in the class. If a cancellation is made, a full refund in the form of a store credit will be given.

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Needle Felted Flower Art
Saturday, May 26 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Limit 10 participants

Cost $55

Art Workshop with Jane Carney  

Learn the art of needle felting and create your own one-of-a-kind felted wool flower. You will create a beautiful needle felted wool flower that can be used as a corsage, a hat ornament or for anything your artistic side wishes. Jane will help you from start to finish.  The kit includes all the wool and materials needed. Tools are also provided. Come enjoy the warmth of spring in the greenhouse!

Click here to register online. Pre-payment is required for a reserved spot in the class. If a cancellation is made, a full refund in the form of a store credit will be given.

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Perennial Pinching: Which, When, Why & How?
Saturday May 26, 10 – 11 a.m
Limit 10 participants

Free

Art Workshop with Jane Carney

Join Rachelle to get answers about perennials! Why you should pinch your sedum and chop your chelone?! Do you want your perennials to bloom longer with more flowers on healthier plants? Learn how to pinch and prune your flowering perennials to keep them looking their best. We’ll give away our secrets to pruning your way to a better garden. After the talk, we’ll take a walk around the gardens and look at perennials that would or wouldn’t need pinching.

Registration is appreciated so we can prepare. Click here to register online. 

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Heavenly Herbs & Treats
Saturday May 26, 10 am – 4 pm

Free

Art Workshop with Jane Carney

Jane Legault, FVTC will have delicious eats, treats and beverages using fresh herbs. You can try these goodies Saturday, May 26th, and it’s FREE! Jane will share her expertise and recipes, answer your questions and talk HERBS! Graziano has a huge selection to choose from.

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Awesome Annuals – Gotta Haves & How To!
Saturday June 2, 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Free

Educational Talk with Shelly & Rachelle

You’ll learn about many not-so-common annual plants that will create containers and baskets sure to be the envy of all your friends!  Shelly will quickly review basic container planting, including soil, planter options, and the classic formula – thrillers, spillers and fillers.  Then share her favorite performers & winning combinations including flower placement for best instant impact.  Rachelle will finish the program by reviewing the best tried-n-true annuals that perform, look great and last the entire season without all the fuss! This talk is a must attend, and it’s free!

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Draped Hypertufa Planters
Saturday, June 2 10 – 12 noon
Limit 10 participants

$55

Join Jane Carney for this hands-on workshop. Make funky draped hypertufa planters. Jane will discuss the proper slurry mixture, how to work the draping, the dry time and more. This workshop is great fun, but messy so dress accordingly. All materials are included for two planters. The planters will need to dry and be available for pick up approximately 3 weeks from the event date.

Pre-Registration is required to hold your space. Click here to register online. 

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Join Graziano Gardens for their Annual GARDEN PARTY & Open House on Saturday, June 9^th

The Garden Center is Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with visiting artists and vendors until 3 p.m.

• One-Day Garden Party Sales & Specials on plants and garden art
• Featured local Guest Artists & vendors selling their favorite items
• Huge selection Flea Market and up-cycled Garden Finds

Visiting Vendors for 2018:

Sonnets Garden Blooms  – Re-purposed items, natural soaps, painted barn quilts

An eclectic boutique where you will find beautifully unique, rustic and vintage items for yourself and home & garden – you’ll find two shops in one!  Our shop offers airplants, terrariums, , containers, and vintage finds and more. We also feature custom handstamped necklaces

Wooden Attic –   beautifully handcrafted wooden items, bird houses and more!

Handmade wood items such as ring boxes, cribbage boards, signs, from local specialty trees.  Specialty bird houses and more!

Blessings & Friends (Weyauwega shop)  – Glass art, stained glass, metal art, jewelry and more! 

Blessings & Friends is a working artist’s studio. From candle making, photography, stained glass, fused glass, flame worked glass, hand crafted wood items, basketry, re-purposed goods, bath & body products, painted wood and canvas, and metal art. We also offer many classes, from complete newbie to advanced, kids and adults. Supplies for glass artists are also available. Our retail area is full of art made by our 18 local artists. Glass shop time is also available for rent, this includes stained glass, fused glass, and flame working.

Sawdust-n-stitches  – re-purposed country garden and craft items with metal and wood. Charming finds!

Handmade home décor. Shelves, wreaths, yard stakes, angels, seasonal décor.

Jane Carney, Artist – glass art, felted pillows and flowers, hypertufa and more!

Felted Wool pillows, flowers and other creations.  Garden Art, Concrete garden Leaves, Painted Glass items and other art.

Louly Gems, Jen Christie VonHolt

Hand crafted jewelry, rings, necklaces, bracelets; humming bird feeders and unique gifts!

Support Project Backpack. Graziano will be fundraising for Project Backpack again this year! Please be generous.

Flea Market Finds – Expanded Flea Market area this year!

Hot Deals – New area for Graziano with scratch and dent items and blow out stock items. Can’t miss!

Concrete Leaf Casting
Saturday June 16th 10 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Limit 10 participants

Cost $50

Art Workshop with Jane Carney

Back again due to popular demand! Join Jane Carney as she teaches the step-by-step process of mixing the correct concrete mixture and then creating leaf casts with giant leaves such as rhubarb or hosta.  You’ll choose your favorite leaves and then create several molded leaves to take home! All materials included. This workshop is great fun, but messy so wear old clothes! Masks and gloves are also provided.  The castings will be left to cure and ready for the painting class to be held on July 21st.

Note: If desired, this is part 1 of a 2-part class.  The second class, Painting your Concrete Leaf Castings will be held on July 21st.

Click here to register online. Pre-payment is required for a reserved spot in the class. If a cancellation is made, a full refund in the form of a store credit will be given.

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Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Celebrate our Annual Daylily Dazzle with exclusive new daylily introductions by nationally recognized breeder, Darrel Apps.

Graziano Gardens has been given the exclusive privilege growing and offering the new daylily introductions from Darrel Apps. These lilies are new to the market, so limited quantities are available.  A list of these lilies with photos can be found on our website, GrazianoGardensLLC.com    Graziano Gardens also sells dozens of selected dayliles by Apps, available nowhere else in the country.  Our daylilies are all potted and ready to go.  No digging bareroot.  This exclusive GraziLily series excites to no end!

Painting Your Concrete Leaf Casting
Sunday July 21st, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  
Limit 10 participants

Cost: $35

Art Workshop with Jane Carney

Join Jane Carney as she teaches the art of painting leaf casts (created in a prior art workshop or bring your own).  Leaf castings from the prior workshop will have cured properly and Jane will show you how to create a magical look to your castings using the correct paints and techniques. All paints and materials included.

Click here to register online. Pre-payment is required for a reserved spot in the class. If a cancellation is made, a full refund in the form of a store credit will be given.

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