The Shoppe

Nancy Meyers is the queen of creating a beautiful aesthetic in her films (think Father of the Bride, It's Complicated, The Parent Trap + The Holiday), and now it's time to bring a Nancy Meyers themed dessert workshoppe to Rose Farm. Join pastry chef + baker Mary Sanigular for a three-hour, hands-on workshoppe that will leave each guest feeling like French patisserie owner Jane Adler from It's Complicated. Guests will learn to create three classic, French-inspired desserts including vanilla bean créme brûlée, éclairs + chocolate croissants. Guests will master the techniques for creating silky custards, perfect pastries in a pinch, and rich chocolate fillings while enjoying the cozy warm aesthetic of Nancy Meyers' kitchen. This is the perfect workshoppe for baking enthusiasts, fans of Nancy Meyers' films, or anyone looking to create elegant, movie-worthy desserts. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Come enjoy the art of sourdough baking in this beginner-friendly class! We’ll cover everything from creating and maintaining your own starter to kneading, shaping, and baking a delicious loaf. Learn the science behind sourdough, practice simple techniques, and gain hands-on experience to achieve a crispy crust and tender crumb. No prior experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and be ready to take home a freshly baked loaf and starter to continue your sourdough journey at home!

Capture the beauty of Rose Farm with this 2-hour indoor watercolor workshoppe. Using one of our favorite groups of pollinators as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide guests through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will sit outside among the gardens while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. A complimentary beverage is included. All materials are provided.

Ina Garten is the queen of dinner parties, and we're bringing her casually elegant entertaining style to Rose Farm with a 3-hour hands-on workshop, hosted by our very own entertaining expert, Maggie Glisan. Participants will learn secrets to effortless entertaining from planning a crowd-pleasing menu to setting a beautiful, inviting table. The workshop includes live demonstrations of simple, yet delicious dishes as well as hands-on preparation of a make-ahead appetizer and a sweet treat that can be taken home and stored in the freezer—ready to be baked off for the next gathering. Attendees will also receive a take-home guide filled with classic recipes, practical hosting tips, and shopping lists to streamline their preparation. By the end, everyone will feel confident in hosting a stress-free, fabulous dinner party that guests will talk about for years.

Flowers for mom just got a whole lot sweeter with a beautiful (and delicious!) cookie bouquet. In this hands-on workshop, cookie decorator Maggie Glisan will lead you through the step-by-step to creating a lovely collection of cookies starting with all the basics: how to achieve the perfect royal icing consistency for piping and flooding, tips for tinting your icing, and decorating techniques for all levels. Then guests will decorate their own floral set that can then be packaged into a stunning bouquet that (almost) looks too pretty to eat. (Note: this class is geared toward adults.)

Learn to decorate cookies like a pro, just in time for Easter! Maggie will teach you all sorts of tricks: how to achieve the perfect royal icing consistency for piping and flooding, tips for tinting your icing, and decorating techniques for all levels. Guests will leave with a dozen Easter cookies to share with family and friends. (Note: this class is geared toward adults.)

Want to learn how to make the perfect summer dessert? Join us for an in-depth demonstration of how to make flaky buttermilk biscuits with educator Kristen Daily, owner of Pie Bird Pies. These melt-in-your-mouth biscuits make a delicious shortcake dessert served with fresh berries (we’ll see what’s in season for fresh-picking, likely black raspberries) and a dollop of vanilla bean mascarpone whip. Each guest will get some to taste during the demonstration and leave with the recipe for this delicious summer treat. And there will be plenty of time to ask questions!

Do you want to take your pies to the next level? Learn how to create lattices and designs to turn your pie into a work of art with Pie Bird Pies. In this two-hour demonstration, we'll teach you how to roll, flute, crimp, and weave pie dough into a show-stopping dessert. Guests will get to enjoy a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie and leave with a recipe for the PBP's all-butter pie dough, strawberry rhubarb filling, and vanilla bean mascarpone whipped cream.

Spring has sprung and it's time to embrace all the fresh produce the season has to offer. In this colorful two-hour demonstration, grazing board pro Maggie Glisan will walk guests through a variety of unique dip recipes, share easy tricks for artfully arranging fresh vegetables and garnishes, and offer expert guidance on selecting the best ingredients. By the end, you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to assemble stunning crudité platters that taste as good as they look!

The Easter season is the perfect time to refresh your home with a spring aroma. In this two-hour workshoppe, guests will make their own custom 12 ounce candle. Fragrance options will include floral, fresh + citrus. Then, while the candles are hardening, guests will work to create a custom aroma spray in a frosted 4 oz bottle. A candle and aroma spray make the perfect hostess gift for Easter, or guests can keep to enjoy in their own homes. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Capture the magic of the season with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Using Rose Farm's spring blooms as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting Ranunculus and Anemones. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served.

Add some fun and whimsy to your Independence Day with stars and stripes paper crafts! In this two-hour hands-on workshop, celebration expert Maggie Glisan will teach you to make a patriotic banner to adorn your space, a red-white-and-blue centerpiece, and the cutest cupcake toppers for adorning a homemade (or store-bought...we won't tell!) sweet treat. Perfect for anyone who loves to get crafty now and again—all skill levels welcome.

Ready to step up your cookie game this holiday season? Maggie will teach you all sorts of tricks: how to achieve the perfect royal icing consistency for piping and flooding, tips for tinting your icing, and decorating techniques for all levels. Guests will leave with a dozen whimsical woodland holiday cookies to share with family and friends. (Note: this class is geared toward adults.)

Grab your friends + come join us as we get into the Christmas spirit. During this two-hour demonstration, guests will learn how to make four sweet holiday treats, including caramel marshmallow delights, pretzel turtles, toffee + iced gingerbread cookies. Each guest will enjoy a mug of hot cocoa before heading home with these delightful seasonal recipes that you'll be eager to re-create + share with your family and friends. All skill levels are welcome.

Sleigh bells will be ringing as Santa's arrival draws near. Let's prepare your home for his jolly visit! Join us join us for a two-hour workshoppe to learn how to create a festive holiday swag. It's a simple way to add an extra special (and fragrant!) holiday touch to any space. A swag also makes such a personal + beautiful holiday gift for a hostess, friend, teacher, or loved one. Guests will begin by choosing an arrangement of the freshest greenery that has been sourced from all over North America. Then, educator Erin Dougherty will provide instruction on how to design a beautiful swag, focusing on the shape of the design, sizing of the swag, as well as how to hang a swag. Unique holiday embellishments will be offered to ensure just the right amount of holiday cheer is placed on each swag. Guests will leave the workshoppe feeling confident in their skills for designing additional swags to be used throughout their homes. A complimentary beverage is included.

Rich, buttery shortbread is the perfect cookie to add to your holiday baking line-up! Shortbread has a nice, long shelf life, so it's great to include in a holiday cookie tin and to give as a gift. In this two-hour demonstration, guests will learn how to make Pie Bird Pies' most popular holiday shortbread cookies: vanilla bean, triple chocolate, ginger rye, and holiday punch (rosemary, orange, and cranberry shortbread). In this workshoppe, guests will learn the foundations of shortbread, which will also provide the skills and a base recipe to experiment with one's own favorite flavors. Each guest will get to sample shortbread cookies during class, and take home the recipes for these cookies, too.

Capture the magic of the season with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Using wreaths + winter foliage as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served.

Grab a glass of wine, and get ready to stroll through the gardens at Rose Farm. In this two-hour outdoor workshoppe, guests will spend time learning about the beautiful flowers grown on the farm. Next, grab your shears, and fill a bucket with blooms to be used to style a market arrangement. Learn about the elements that make up a beautiful bouquet, and learn how to put together a market bouquet filled with style and personality. Upon completion, arrangements will be wrapped. Please plan to bring a vessel to safely transport your arrangement home.

Make it a Mother's Day to remember with a candle + perfume workshoppe with Ali Coppola, owner + scent curator of Currently Co. Each guest will make a 9 ounce cut glass custom candle. Fragrance options will include floral, citrus + sweet. Then, while the candles are hardening, guests will learn how to make their own custom perfume. Each guest will make two perfumes. Bring your mom, mother figure or best mom friend + take a relaxing sensory journey in this hands-on workshoppe. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Celebrate the special woman in your life with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Using bird's nests and eggs as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served.

Welcome to Mother's Day Spring Floral Design. Grab an apron and garden shears, and meet us in the Shoppe to begin this two-hour workshoppe. Guests will tour the farm and learn about the seasonal flowers, herbs and greenery growing in the gardens. Next, guests will harvest flowers of their choosing and head into The Shoppe to begin a styling + design lesson. Guests will be encouraged to use creativity to create a stunning arrangement in a Rose Farm vessel with guided instruction. If you love fresh flowers in your home, love to host parties + celebrations, and want to learn tips + tricks for styling like a pro, this workshoppe is for you. All skill levels are welcome, and a complimentary beverage is included.

Grab an apron + meet us inside The Shoppe to learn how to make a stunning spring grapevine wreath using both natural + faux floral elements, along with beautiful ribbon. This is a perfect mother-daughter experience or a great gift for your mom on Mother's Day. With care, grapevine wreaths can be used for years to come. All materials + tools are provided. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Flutter into spring with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Using bees & butterflies as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served

Throw on your Sperry's and Ralph Lauren flag sweater—we're headed to Nantucket with this oh-so-preppy nautical cookie decorating workshop. Maggie Glisan, our navy-and-white-loving cookie decorator extraordinaire will teach you all sorts of tricks: how to achieve the perfect royal icing consistency for piping and flooding, tips for tinting your icing, and decorating techniques for all levels. Guests will leave with a dozen of the most fabulously preppy cookies to share with family and friends. (Note: this class is geared toward adults.)

Step into Christmas, let's join together. We can watch the snow fall forever and ever. Eat, drink and be merry, come along with me! Step into Christmas at Rose Farm! Join us this holiday season for a two-hour, hands-on festive + aromatic workshoppe creating an orange clove pomander topiary for your home. There's nothing like waking up on Christmas morning + being greeted with the heavenly scent of oranges as you rush down the stairs. Educator Erin Dougherty will provide step-by-step instructions for guests to create this classic, winter holiday decoration that will fill every home with a fresh, festive, old-world farmhouse feel, delighting the senses. This beautiful holiday topiary, approximately 12 inches tall, can be displayed in your kitchen, on a sideboard, on a holiday or entryway table, or anywhere in your home where you're looking to infuse a natural, clean fragrance that speaks to the holiday season. A complimentary beverage is also included.

He's making a list, he's checking it twice, he's going find out who's naughty or nice - Santa Claus is coming to Rose Farm! Join us on Saturday, December 7th for holiday magic as Santa flies in from the North Pole for a very special visit. Step inside the festive greenhouse to meet Santa + have ten (10) professional photos taken by local photographer, Lauren Konrad. Make a special treat for the reindeer to take home + sprinkle on your lawn Christmas Eve. Enjoy a hot cocoa bar outside under The Garden Pavilion and listen to a story read by Santa inside The Shoppe. Take home a holiday-themed book signed by Santa, along with a Rose Farm sweet treat bag + custom coloring page created by artist Christine Hilbert. The farm will be sprinkled with holiday magic at every turn, creating a dreamy background for photos. Each session is 45 minutes in length, and sessions will begin on the hour at 2 PM, 3 PM + 4 PM. This is a ticketed event. All children, regardless of age, require a ticket. Due to space limitations, we kindly ask for no more than two adults/family. Please note, all professional photos by Lauren Konrad will be shared digitally after the event.

Are you looking for a unique way to add seasonal decor to your home or dining space? If so, join us for this two-hour workshoppe to learn how to create a fragrant spring swag. It's a simple way to add an extra special touch to any space. Guests will begin by choosing an arrangement of dried florals + herbs that have been harvested from the Rose Farm gardens. Then, educator Erin Dougherty will provide instruction on how to design a beautiful swag, focusing on the shape of the design, sizing of the swag, as well as how to hang a swag. Guests will leave the workshoppe feeling confident in their skills for designing additional swags to be used throughout their homes. A complimentary beverage is included.

Who doesn't love food + flowers? Join Kristen + Karri for a demo on flower pressed shortbread + edible flowers. Learn to make violet syrup and other floral-inspired recipes to infuse in tea or lemonade. This experience will include a garden tour along with a hand held bouquet to take home.

Capture the joy of spring with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Guests have the option of painting either an Easter egg or bunny as artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served.

Welcome to The Art of Floral Styling Easter edition. Grab an apron and garden shears, and meet us in the Shoppe to begin this two-hour workshoppe. Guests will tour the farm and learn about the seasonal flowers, herbs and greenery growing in the gardens. Next, guests will harvest flowers that are in bloom and head into The Shoppe to begin a styling + design lesson. Guests will be encouraged to use creativity to create a stunning arrangement in a Rose Farm vessel with guided instruction. If you love fresh flowers in your home, love to host parties + celebrations, and want to learn tips + tricks for styling like a pro, this workshoppe is for you. All skill levels are welcome, and a complimentary beverage is included.

Welcome to The Art of Floral Styling. Grab an apron and garden shears, and meet us in the gardens to begin this two-hour workshoppe. Guests will tour the farm and learn about the seasonal flowers, herbs and greenery growing in the gardens. Next, guests will harvest flowers of their choosing and head into The Shoppe to begin a styling + design lesson. Guests will be encouraged to use creativity to create a stunning arrangement in a Rose Farm vessel with guided instruction. If you love fresh flowers in your home, love to host parties + celebrations, and want to learn tips + tricks for styling like a pro, this workshoppe is for you. All skill levels are welcome, and a complimentary beverage is included.

A purple pick-me-up? Look no further than lavender! Lavender is much more than just a beautifully fragrant plant. In this two-hour workshoppe, former lavender farm owner + Rose Farm educator Erin Dougherty, will share information on varieties of lavender + their uses, the benefits + applications of lavender (including both garden + homeopathic), and how to plant + care for lavender. Guests will enjoy a Rose Farm garden tour, where they will cut + bundle fresh lavender stems. A Rose Farm signature sachet keepsake will also be used to harvest dried lavender buds. The Fresh lavender stems + dried lavender, along with a 4-inch lavender plant in a ceramic pot, will go home with every guest. Guests will also walk away with a new knowledge, love, and appreciation for lavender. 

What's better than a visit to Rose Farm, you ask? It's definitely a stay at our darling guest home, Victoria's House. One of the most notable features about a stay at Victoria's House is the uplifting signature aroma of lemon + lilac infused throughout the home. Come learn about the very special aroma, and then make your own candle, room spray + a reed diffuser with the Victoria's House fragrance. All materials + tools are provided. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Capture the beauty of Rose Farm with this 2-hour outdoor watercolor workshoppe. Using various spring blooms as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide guests through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will sit outside among the gardens while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. A complimentary beverage is included. All materials are provided.

We're bringing the charm of Cape Cod to the Midwest with a hands-on tabletop and entertaining workshop led by Maggie Glisan. Perfect for entertaining enthusiasts, this experience includes expert tips on hosting, table styling, and menu ideas that bring coastal elegance to your summer gatherings. Learn to design stunning tablescapes inspired by the iconic seaside aesthetic, featuring natural textures, soft colors, and nautical touches, plus create your own set of stamped napkins and napkin rings to take home.

Cultivate your creativity, inspire your imagination and design a beautiful winter grapevine wreath. Guests will choose from a selection of greenery, including pine, noble fir, magnolia, juniper, holly, and more, to transform an 18-inch grapevine wreath into a work of art during this two-hour workshoppe. Unique accents will be available to adorn your personal creation. With care, your wreath can be used year after year. Embrace your creative side with an evening of artistry! All materials and tools are provided. A complimentary beverage is included.

Join us to create your own greenery at Rose Farm! Karri Rose, Erin Dougherty + Julie Mason will be in The Shoppe helping you create your own customized holiday garlands, swags + wreaths for your home. You choose the size(s), bows + embellishments, and Karri, Erin + Julie will provide their floral design insight + expertise as you style your greenery. Please note, your $50 reservation fee holds your spot + will be applied toward your greenery purchase on the day of the event.