KIND WORDS
“I left feeling incredibly inspired - not only by the beautiful flowers… but by the way you approach floral design so intuitively and naturally… watching your process and learning from you was truly special.” Sherri
"I absolutely loved the few hours spent in the workshop space where creative energies are palpable. It was a very special moment in time for me and I will remember it forever. I would definitely recommend doing a workshop there or even better, a 1:1. You will feel like you have grown on more levels than just the flower arranging skills." Anouchka
"I've had 2 privates and both were fantastic. Very absorbing and I left ebullient, as I was immersed in something I love, and felt so satisfied by! Would definitely recommend to others.” Priscilla
I loved this [online] course, the quality of the images, videos and the precious information you share, all surrounded by your personal concept about the beauty, the poetry and the joy working with nature can provide. Thank you! Lucrecia
THANK YOU!! The workshop was a dream. I had a trying year with lots of questioning and doubt and you really refilled my cup. I am feeling very inspired and feeling a renewed sense of resilience that has been lacking as of late. Your passion, and commitment to Aesme was really uplifting and left me very hopeful for what's to come.” Jacqueline
“An absolutely magical experience - Ethereal Events. Aesme’s approach to floral design is pure poetry - focusing on delicate textures, unforced movement, and true seasonal integrity. The studio environment was warm, generous, and deeply inspiring. The instruction was generous, the stem selection was exquisite, and learning their techniques for creating that signature "ethereal" movement was invaluable. An exceptional experience from start to finish. Thanks Ally & Jess.” Emily
“What an inspiring, informative and magical two days spent with Alex and Jess at their wonderful Aesme Studio. As a photographer and gardener, with no previous florist’s experience, I have come away knowing I can arrange flowers in my garden in a more imaginative, expressive way. A true privilege to have nurtured my creativity in this gorgeous space with a great group of like-minded women from across the world. All of us surrounded by a huge array of stunning seasonal home-grown flowers. Who could ask for more?
Help from Alex and Jess was always at hand and I was encouraged throughout. I have come away filled with ideas and confidence and even more enthusiasm for arranging, growing and photographing flowers! I can’t recommend this workshop enough, thank you Alex and Jess!! Loug
“What a joy it was to have been with you last week; you taught me more than you might know and showed me how to look at the world in a different way.” Leith
“I have bought the online Installations course and cannot recommend highly enough especially the two large urn arrangements and the kind of ingredients… the calm and detailed nature of the class… I love these naturalistic arrangements and how storytelling they are and impactful in a way that requires the brain and spirit to engage as well as the heart. Thank you Aesme.” Katrina
"Holistic. Evocative. Enhancing." Valerie
“Beautiful pictures, inspirational plant choices, helpful instruction. As a flower farmer, I have a lot of plant material that isn't typical imported florist fare. Other classes use more typical florist flowers - it's great to see a class that uses material that are much more like what I have.” Heather
“It’s way more than I expected! Thanks for developing this [online] course and bringing us to your farm and studio life. I need more time to digest all this information. Sure this course will be my biggest inspiration during the upcoming season. I will share with you my progress upon the way! Thank you very very much!” Inna
“I had two amazing courses in Aesme… I had the best time, I learned a lot about how to work with different types of flowers and foliage and working with more sustainable materials, that can be reused. But the best of everything is that they grow their own materials in their own garden which makes it even more special. The knowledge and their amazing way of conducting the classes makes you feel at ease. They are always ready to guide you but also they know every person has their own approach to the way they see flowers. It’s a course that you don’t want to finish, the time goes fast because you are having a great time. You will see flowers in a completely different way after you leave. I am so grateful.” Rocio
“Alex and Jess have an exquisite eye for colour. This combined with a concise and engaging style of teaching made for a perfect class. Thank you very much.” Tracy
“Such a lovely [online] course, beautiful production and very informative. I also love how you have written the names of all the flowers for each arrangement. I have found loads of flowers I want to add to my own garden.” A
“Such a wonderful experience… Ally and Jess are amazing and really know their craft. I learned some fantastic new floral techniques that I can't wait to keep practicing. The studio space itself is just gorgeous—surrounded by beautiful flowers and lovely people, it was exactly the creative recharge I needed. What makes them truly special is how they go above and beyond for their students. Their genuine care and willingness to share helpful advice doesn’t just stop when the class ends. You can really tell they love helping people grow. Thank you both for such a great class.” Anqian
“This [online] course was wonderfully informative and beautifully presented. As is true with all of your work that I have seen, there is an awesome aesthetic cohesion. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights.” Katrina
“I am still thinking about the wonderful workshop at Aesme led by sisters Jess + Alex. Their teaching style is very inclusive, personalized and encouraging with just the right amount of instruction and technique to keep it fun. Their studio is set in a converted railway arch that felt equal parts contemporary loft and cool design studio. The small class size/teacher ratio made it easy to ask lots of questions. I wish I lived closer so that I could stop by for a cup of tea again and take in all the beauty of their secret garden studio. Thank you for sharing your passion and love of flowers with us.” Anna
“I came home brimming with ideas on how to use ingredients from my garden and surroundings in a fresh and different way… I foraged for vetch which I had never considered before and used that with wild poppies and am now looking at a little bottle of wild strawberries on my kitchen table!” Annabel