EXCITING NEWS! Announcing Immersive Floral Retreats in Andalucía, Spain
Granada city
Sweeping valleys of olive groves overlooking the Mediterranean sea, hill top ridges bounding with almond blossom, white villages backdropped by the snow capped Sierra Nevada. These landscapes will be the focus of our immersive floral retreat.
White villages of Andalucía
Creativity and Personal Inspiration
Our floral retreats will be geared towards the floral enthusiast or professional - to immerse in nature, find inspiration for creativity through observation and discovery. To design in response to the seasons and environment, to create for themselves and not for the end client.
Tap into your own creative voice, with like minded floral artists and nature lovers.
Almond blossoms blooming in winter
The Overall Plan…
Over 3-4 days- Learn to use natural floral materials with the greatest effect in sustainable mechanics. Create bouquets and centerpieces, and use locally grown plants and materials in a large installation. Gather tips on photographing work and how to design for the camera
The days will be punctuated by guided walks through the hillsides of Andalucía. Visits to vineyards to discover local wine. Catered al fresco meals.
Each workshop will culminate in a final large space installation with long table dinner and professional flamenco performance.
Dates for 2025/2026 TBA - Malaga Airport will be the closest local airport
Accommodation included, transport to and from pick up location.
About Taylor and his creative point of view and other thoughts…
Taylor Nelsen is a master florist and flower grower based in the South of Ireland with a lifelong interest in travel, environmentalism and art practice.
With nearly 10 years in the floral industry creating event florals for clients across Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Italy. He has a floral point of view he would love to share with you. One that observes the environment and uses art design principles in a natural way, respecting nature and the environment in which the designs are displayed in.
He has garnered floral study with acclaimed florists across the world - Shane Connolly, Hitomi Gilliam, Gregor Lersch, Sabine Darrall, Gabriella Salazar, Ariella Chezar, Emily Avenson, Joseph Massey and Hanako floral studio. Sustainable growing practices from Cell Robinson, Hannah Heubach and Rachel Siegfried
Taylor believes that floral designers have the ability to tell stories with flowers, to communicate without words across any language barriers and country border. Evoking emotions through this living art form, and influencing the public and the floral industry as a whole.
After being involved in numerous creative workshops and events, the most useful have always been when given time to create for oneself.
By learning and sharing experiences with other like minded creatives, we cultivate a further understanding of our environment in the hopes of life more in line with nature,
Immersive floral retreats are a way of removing yourself from the daily grind and tapping into what inspires you creatively, getting closer to the environment and experiencing other cultures.