Flowers and trees have long served as a muse and motif for artists throughout history. The FynArts Festival events below explore their timeless allure in music, art, health and history.

Tree of Life
VOX Cape Town Choir
Conducted by John Woodland
Date: Sat 8 June
Time: 18:30   

Venue: Dutch Reformed Church, Hermanus                   
The VOX choir has gained a reputation for imaginative programming and innovative performances of seldom-heard or new choral work. Inspired by the unique biodiversity of Hermanus, VOX will present an immersive programme of choral music specially curated for FynArts in celebration of the splendour of our natural world. Bringing together the sublime polyphonic textures of the Renaissance with spirited folk songs and music composed for the sliver screen, this promises to be another stand-out performance. BOOK NOW

 

Healing Botanicals
Millucia Sampson and Giselle Courtney
Date: Sat 8 June
Time: 10:00
Venue: The Wine Glass                    

Indulge in this ‘pamper’ workshop where you will discover – and experience – the wide range of creams, teas and culinary uses derived from indigenous fynbos and herbs. You will learn from Millucia of Yenn about the combinations of botanicals, herbs and minerals in healing creams before indulging in a tasting of a range of fragrant fynbos tea infusions presented by Giselle from South African Fynbos. And thereafter, be ready for an exploration of culinary herbs, salts and vinegars served with olive oil and ciabatta. BOOK NOW

 

Peeling back the Petals
Kayleen Wrigley
Date: Mon 10 June
Time: 15:00
Venue: Municipal Auditorium                    

Explore the history of flowers in both classical and botanical art. Since ancient Greece and Egypt flowers have decorated both canvasses and text books. Kayleen, fine art specialist at Strauss & Co will present a talk that promises to be a discovery of world trade, passion and economics told through the petals we love.BOOK NOW

 

The Rose Garden in June at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent

Creation of Sissinghurst
Margaret Abbott
Date: Tues 11 June
Time: 15:00
Venue: Municipal Auditorium                   

Historic, poetic, iconic: a refuge dedicated to beauty. Vita Sackville-West, Edwardian lady, poet and writer and her husband Harold Nicolson fell in love with Sissinghurst Castle and created a world-renowned garden, one of the most famous of all English gardens. Delve into the colourful, unconventional and flamboyant world of the family and the creator of this garden which is still as breath-taking and original as its creator. BOOK NOW

 

Botanical Couture
Thea-Mei Smit
Date: Fri 14 June
Time: 10:00
Venue: 102 Mitchell Street, Eastcliff                    

In another fragrant workshop you will learn techniques to create exquisite wearable floral jewellery – a  necklace and a hairpiece. Floral artist Thea Mei will share many tips she has learnt from master florists both locally and abroad, including Gregor Lersch. No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.BOOK NOW

 

Workshop updates:
Wild Impressions and  Fun with Petals are sold out.
There are still a few tickets left for the full-day Flower Wreath workshop with Susan Roberts on Tuesday 11 June at 10:00. BOOK NOW as well as Bonsai for Beginner’s on 12 June at 10:00 BOOK NOW.

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