Silvertooth Workshops
Workshop Launch
I have been dreaming of offering workshops through my little corner here at Silvertooth Home for some time now. After much thought and planning, I finally launched my first workshop this Fall and it was such a joy to see it come together.
Fall Arrangement Workshop
Silvertooth Home’s first workshop was a Fall Arrangement class hosted in the beautiful space at Silvertooth Stables. At this workshop we learned and practiced how to put together these beautiful dried floral arrangements to be enjoy this Fall season. I wanted to create something that even those who didn’t feel creative could feel successful — I included step-by-step instruction as well as tips along the way. Participates were able to enjoyed wine and appetizers as they worked and leave with something beautiful to display in their home.
I am so thankful to everyone who came out- not only to create these beautiful fall arrangements but also to celebrate the launch of Silvertooth Home Workshops.
Where we meet…
Silvertooth Stables is the location for Silvertooth Home’s workshops. It is an honor to use the space so generously allowed by Tara and Ed Adams who own and run the Silvertooth Stable here in Kansas City.
History of Silvertooth Stables
Silvertooth Fahey Farm was built in 1948 by Leigh and Jane Fahey who raised champion Saddlebred horses. At their passing, Ernest and Nonda Wassmann took over the Farm in 1998 and began its restoration. In 2006 Ed and Tara Adams were next in line to maintain Silvertooth and continue to do so today. To this day Silvertooth Stables is a full-service stable operation in a secluded setting that caters to owner and horse alike.
The Silvertooth Loft Project
The loft above Silvertooth Stables was untouched since its farming years until 2020 where renovation began to refurbished the space to host the Adam’s family wedding.
Today the loft is used for neighborhood meetings, private events as well as the official stable for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse (an equestrian volunteer group who serve on horseback to assist in areas that are inaccessible by car or on foot).
Inside you will find original wooden floors, paneled walls and ceiling, stunning light fixtures and even the original hook and lever used to pull in hay in the barns original farming days.
What we made…
For our first workshop I knew that I wanted to show participates how to use elements found where we live. I decided to do a mostly dried arrangement so that it would last through Thanksgiving. This arrangement focused on dried hydrangeas and was filled in with elements found around our neck of the woods, such as…
Dried Hydrangeas
Dried Eucalyptus
Ornamental Grasses
Delicate Twigs
Pinecones
Cinnamon Sticks
Fresh Apples
Fresh Chrysanthemums
Instructions went home with participates so they can recreate this Fall Arrangement in the years to come. Since pinecones are natural defusers, we used essential oils to add to the pinecones to create a wonderful fall-smelling piece.
Scroll through the photos below to see all the beautiful arrangements created that night…
What’s next…
If you weren’t able to join us for the first workshop, there are more to come. Visit our workshops to see what is coming this winter and spring. We will be offering wreath making, cookie painting, floral bowls and more. Please sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when new workshops are released. Let’s create together!
I hope to see you next time!
