Fresh Evergreen Wreath Workshop: Wonderful Winter

Nov 13 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Event Details


Nov 13 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
Peirce Education Rooms
  • Members $55
  • Nonmembers $65

Celebrate the beauty of the winter season by creating a one-of-a-kind fresh evergreen wreath! Join Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s very own JoAnna Thomas and Moira Aulbach as they guide you through the fundamentals of wreath making while working with a variety of fresh greens to create a beautiful wreath that will last throughout the season.

All materials, including a wire wreath frame, fresh greens, and decorative elements, are provided. Participants are also encouraged to bring ornaments, ribbons, or other decorative accents from home to personalize your wreath and make it uniquely your own.

Speakers

  • JoAnna Thomas
    Visitor Experience Manager & Floral Arranging Instructor

    JoAnna Thomas is the Visitor Experience Manager at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. She oversees the Welcome Desk and is also the buyer/merchandiser for the Forage & Finds gift shop. Prior to working at the Garden, JoAnna worked as a florist in Chicago and she enjoys sharing her love of flowers by leading floral design classes here at the Garden.

  • Moira Aulbach
    Master Gardener & Floral Arranging Instructor

    Moira Aulbach was formerly the Education & Volunteer Coordinator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and now works part-time in the Visitor Experience Department. She received her Master Gardener certification five years ago and since then, has launched into providing floral centerpieces at special occasions hosted by her friends and family. Moira also creates beautiful outdoor arrangements in pots for family and friends as well as for her own home. Flowers and making floral arrangements are a passion for her and she loves to enhance people’s lives by bringing them back to nature.

Sponsor

  • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Celebrate the beauty of the winter season by creating a one-of-a-kind fresh evergreen wreath! Join Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s very own JoAnna Thomas and Moira Aulbach as they guide you through the fundamentals of wreath making while working with a variety of fresh greens to create a beautiful wreath that will last throughout the season.

All materials, including a wire wreath frame, fresh greens, and decorative elements, are provided. Participants are also encouraged to bring ornaments, ribbons, or other decorative accents from home to personalize your wreath and make it uniquely your own.

Speakers

  • JoAnna Thomas
    Visitor Experience Manager & Floral Arranging Instructor

    JoAnna Thomas is the Visitor Experience Manager at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. She oversees the Welcome Desk and is also the buyer/merchandiser for the Forage & Finds gift shop. Prior to working at the Garden, JoAnna worked as a florist in Chicago and she enjoys sharing her love of flowers by leading floral design classes here at the Garden.

  • Moira Aulbach
    Master Gardener & Floral Arranging Instructor

    Moira Aulbach was formerly the Education & Volunteer Coordinator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and now works part-time in the Visitor Experience Department. She received her Master Gardener certification five years ago and since then, has launched into providing floral centerpieces at special occasions hosted by her friends and family. Moira also creates beautiful outdoor arrangements in pots for family and friends as well as for her own home. Flowers and making floral arrangements are a passion for her and she loves to enhance people’s lives by bringing them back to nature.

Sponsor

  • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

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