Open House Melbourne and Flower club by XFLOS
MDW: Life in Bloom: Floral Arrangement Workshop
Step into a space where the beauty of flowers takes centre stage, carefully displayed within a sterile, almost morgue-like setting that enhances their intricate details. This unique workshop invites you to explore the delicate art of floral design in an environment thoughtfully curated to make every petal and stem blossom.
Guided by Kayla Moon of XFLOS, an experienced florist with a deep connection to both life and death, you’ll learn how to create stunning arrangements that consider their deeper meaning. Kayla’s early experience working in a brightly lit hospital florist, crafting arrangements for families celebrating the start of life and comforting those facing its end and emptying bins next to the hospital waste zone, is as colourful as it is macabre.
In the workshop, you’ll use dead and dying flowers to discover floral techniques but also reflect on the unique role that flowers play in human moments—whether marking a birth, celebrating life, or honouring a loved one at the end of their journey.
Venue
Perry Street Building
Collingwood Yards
Collingwood, 3066
Accessibility
Floor access to the Perry Street Building can be made via the following paths. From 30A Perry Street, a footpath leads to the retail area of Perry St (UG) and courtyard. The Perry Street Lift can be accessed via 30A and 30B Perry Street, allowing access to levels 1 and 2 of Perry Street Building. From Johnston Street access to Perry St Building can be made by crossing the courtyard.
Accessible toilets are located in three areas within the Perry Street Building. On the Upper Ground Level (Level UG) the accessible toilets are located in the service corridor in the northern part of the Building. near the staircase. These toilets are open throughout event hours. On L1 and L2 the toilets are located in the northern part of the building, behind heavy manual blue double doors. All accessible toilets are equipped with manual locks, exit buttons and grab rails.