Ruby and the Wolf Christmas wreath workshop, winter 2019

Photography : Silkie Lloyd

Florist : Kirstie Deane , Ruby and the Wolf

Always an absolutely favourite way to spend a winters morning - making Christmas wreaths with Kirstie Deane aka Ruby and the Wolf. Each one as individual as it’s maker.

We host all sorts of wonderful creative workshops and events throughout the year. If you’d like to find out more you can join our newsletter here . For photography, styling & shoot location enquiries please get in touch here

Festive Christmas wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol with florist Ruby and the wolf
Festive Christmas wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol with florist Ruby and the wolf - moss to create the base of the wreath
Pretty modern asymetrical Christmas holiday wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol - create event space for parties, weddings and workshops
Festive Christmas wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol with florist Ruby and the wolf - Winter Christmas greenery
Festive Christmas wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol beautiful intimate rustic event space
Pretty modern asymetrical Christmas holiday wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol
Festive Christmas wreath workshop at the Forge, Bristol with florist Ruby and the wolf
Pretty modern asymetrical Christmas holiday wreath workshop with Ruby and the Wolf Florist
Bubbles & mince pies served at our modern asymetrical Christmas holiday wreath workshop at the Forge, in central Bristol
Guests at our modern Christmas holiday wreath workshop in our event space in central Bristol
Beautiful asymetrical Christmas holiday wreath workshop with mustard ribbon
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Wedding styling : a table of Dahlias
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Editorial photoshoot : an urban spring wedding
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Babs Behan launches her limited edition indigo & madder English cashmere blanket scarves
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Apple and prune ketchup - a seasonal recipe
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This is our version of a fruity brown sauce, great with an egg or bacon bap or a sausage roll.

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Peach and cucumber fattoush - a seasonal recipe
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A fresh summertime peach salad recipe shared by our friends Pasetti and Boote

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Almond tart with Cheddar strawberries - a seasonal recipe
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Almond tart with Cheddar strawberries - a seasonal recipe
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Perfect for all those socially distant garden gatherings we will all be having.

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