Above: Gulbankian Florist is offering more workshops this fall to create your own planters, centerpieces and other decor. For October, many feature pumpkins. (images cropped from registration pages and Facebook events)
This fall, a Southborough business is promoting its DIY workshop series to customize your own seasonal, floral displays.
Gulbankian Florist’s workshops be held regularly leading up to Christmas with nine scheduled for October alone.
There is a fee for each event, space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
Unless otherwise noted, the workshops take place at the shop at 40 Mt. Vickery Road. (Others will be held offsite in a nearby town where participants can also order food and drinks.)
Below are the details for workshops in October, along with links to the registration pages:
Fall Box Arrangement Workshop
Thursday, October 2, 6:30 pm
Combine fresh sunflowers, green hydrangeas, seasonal berries, fall roses, asters, eucalyptus, wheat, cinnamon sticks and preserved leaves to welcome a new season, in a rustic wooden box. Enjoy wine, cheese, & crackers. ($65)
Mini Succulent Pumpkin Trio Workshop
Saturday, October 4, 1:00 pm
Decorate adorable munchkin gourds with succulents and dried accents. Gourds can be displayed together or separately. ($35)
Design & Dine – Autumn floral arrangements & harvest lunch (at Tougas Family Farm in Northborough)
Wednesday, October 8, 11:00 am
Combine fresh sunflowers, green hydrangeas, berries, autumn greenery, roses, asters, eucalyptus, wheat and more to welcome a new season, in a rustic wooden box ($150)
Succulent Pumpkin Arrangement Workshop
Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 pm
Decorate your own pumpkin w/ succulents! Long lasting and the succulents can be planted afterwards ($35)
Fall Box Workshop (at Cold Harbor Brewing in Westborough)
Thursday, October 9, 6:30 pm
Combine fresh sunflowers, green hydrangeas, berries, autumn greenery, roses, asters, eucalyptus, wheat and more to welcome a new season, in a rustic wooden box ($65)
Haunted Tree Arrangement Workshop
Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 pm
Add some spookiness to your table! Create your own haunted tree arrangement with a selection of festive long lasting seasonal flowers, accents and more! ($49)
Ceramic Orange Pumpkin Arrangement Workshop (at Medusa Brewing in Hudson)
Thursday, October 16, 6:30 pm
Create a festive fall centerpiece in a ceramic reusable pumpkin container using a variety of seasonal autumnal flowers and dried flower accents. ($60)
Rustic Box Arrangement Workshop (at Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton)
Saturday, October 18, 10:00 am
Combine fresh sunflowers, green hydrangeas, berries, autumn greenery, roses, asters, eucalyptus, wheat and more to welcome a new season, in a rustic wooden box ($60)
White Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop
Thursday, October 23, 6:30 pm
Create your own white pumpkin centerpiece with a mix of your choice of white or deep colored dahlias and other seasonal flowers and accents. ($75)
Below is a list of the November and December Workshops, along with the flyers:
Oranges & Lemons Centerpiece Workshop — Thursday, November 13th at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30 pm ($75)- Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop (at Lost Shoe Brewery in Marlborough) — Wednesday, November 19th at 6:30 pm ($59)
- Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop — Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 pm ($89)
- Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop (at Cold Harbor Brewing in Westborough)
- Saturday, November 22nd at 3:00 pm and Sunday, November 23rd at 4:00 pm ($75)
- Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop (at Cold Harbor Brewing in Westborough) —($75)
- Thanksgiving Gourds Centerpiece Workshop — Monday, November 24, 6:30 pm ($79)
- Christmas Wreath Workshop — Sunday, November 30, 1:00 pm ($69)
Holiday Door Swag Workshop — Sunday, December 7, 1:00 pm ($75)- Boxwood Wreath Workshop — Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 pm ($75)
- Tabletop Boxwood Tree Workshop (at Lost Shoe Brewery in Marlborough) — Wednesday, December 3, 6:30 pm ($65)
- Large Boxwood Tree Workshop — Thursday, December 4, 6:30 pm ($95)
- Porch Pot Workshop — Sunday, December 7, 4pm ($69)
- Antique Sled Workshop — Tuesday, December 9, 6:30 pm ($89)
- Rustic White Box Arrangement Workshop — Wednesday, December 10, 6:30 pm ($79)
- Mason Jar Box Centerpieces (at Cold Harbor Brewing in Westborough) — Thursday, December 11, 6:30 pm ($75)
- Christmas Globe Arrangement — Friday, December 12, 6:30 pm ($89)
- Holiday Centerpiece Workshop — Sunday, December 14, 1:00 pm ($79)
- Holiday Centerpiece Workshop (at Kennedy’s Pub in Marlborough) — Tuesday, December 16, 6pm ($89, including a free drink)
- White Birch Holiday Centerpiece Workshop — Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 pm ($89)
- Holiday Centerpiece Workshop (at Medusa Brewing in Hudson) — Thursday, December 18, 6:30 pm ($60)
You can look for registration information on those and updated details here.
Updated (9/26/25 3:51 pm): I fixed the details on the event at Tougas.
