Why is it called the

“Blooming Retreat”?

This unforgettable 3-day experience will open your eyes to a beautiful view of life, rooted in nature, as you discover your place in it. In an atmosphere that will nurture your soul and allow you the freedom to bloom creatively, you will feel the connection between your spirit and nature through the healing power of flowers

DETAILS

This retreat is designed to inspire and spark creativity as we delve into the art of floral and Cottagecore Design using exquisite blooms and hand-foraged materials from the gardens and woods on our farm in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere 

Throughout the retreat, we will create elements of captivating tablescapes, highlighting the art of entertaining through focal arrangements, centerpieces, floral installations, and flat-lays. Each day we will have instruction and demonstration followed by hands-on sessions that will allow each participant to take part in creating the elements that will adorn our final day’s event

The last day of the retreat you will take part in the real-time set-up and installation of our designs for an actual event to take place that evening

Patina Farms is set amidst 25 bucolic acres in Walla Walla's Wine Country, offering a gorgeous pastoral setting tucked in amongst romantic vineyards and verdant woods along rambling Mill Creek. The gardens here are peppered with fragrant garden roses, lavender, peonies, wisteria, mock orange, dahlias and lush foliage providing the perfect setting to embark on a small foraging excursion throughout the grounds and gardens in addition to the loads of lush blooms that will be at the ready. You will experience an exclusive tour of this unique farm that began over a century ago.

Farm owner and designer, Kerrie Flinders, has a passion for design spanning across multiple genres and loves to interweave the elements of nature, structure, and architecture into harmonious designs. Her favorite style leans towards rustic European which comes through in her floral design, translating to lush, organic compositions.  She takes her desire for fostering and creating beauty and applies it to each of her endeavors as owner and founder of Patina Farms and Patina Home, her Interior Design Studio. She feels extremely blessed to have learned from some truly amazing mentors at the workshops she has attended at Floret, Grace Rose Farm, and Sinclair & Moore.