Name: Winter Candle Ring Workshop
Start: 2025-11-20T17:00:00-06:00
Location: The Growing Place Garden Center

The Growing Place Garden Center

Create a festive centerpiece perfect for your holiday table! In this hands-on workshop our design experts will teach you how to embellish a 12″ grapevine wreath with fresh greens and accents. This workshop also includes the candles and tray to complete the look. 
<ul><li>Ages 13+</li><li>Takes place at our Aurora location, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Growing+Place+Garden+Center/@41.7366074,-88.2676722,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x880ef0bd36869ed9:0x9e7e2e92e4b77b99!4m5!3m4!1s0x880ef097e7194727:0x5438af8b535adf08!8m2!3d41.7366074!4d-88.2659607?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">2000 Montgomery Road</a></li><li>No experience necessary</li><li>Cost: $49</li><li>Registration required</li></ul>
Limited space available. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
<a href="https://shop.thegrowingplace.com/item/11011/5-Winter-Candle-Ring-Workshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">REGISTER NOW </a> This will take you to our webstore. Choose the Aurora store if prompted.

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