upcoming workshops
I love teaching and I regularly organise creative workshops and talks based around styling and interiors. I also run a very special event called the “Grounded Creatives Meet Up” where I create a space for creatives in all fields to network and learn from each other. I hope to see you at an event soon!
Festive Floral & Interior Styling Workshop
Do you want to learn the art of styling? Do you want to style your home beautifully this winter season? Maybe you'd like to take beautifully styled images for your website, blog or Instagram?
If this sounds like you I’m sure you will love this interior styling workshop. You will learn how to create your own hand-tied bouquet of dried flowers to last the festive season, style up your own celebration table, bookshelf and mantlepiece ready for your winter gatherings, learn the art of visiual story telling, texture and colour as well as lots of useful theory so you can begin to confidently design and style interiors.
We will focus on prop & interior styling as well as how to prepare a table ready for a beautiful gathering. You will have the chance to style beautiful scenes using your own mini bouquet of dried flowers and then learn how to take photos of your work.
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- You will learn how to design and style a stunning celebration table to help you host winter gatherings. The tools learnt in this part of the workshop will also come in so handy for Christmas or any other festive parties you have coming up.
- I will then run through how to create the perfect shelfie or other surface in your home, a key part of interior styling. Styling areas in your home can be incredibly tricky to get right but I will teach you all the rules so you can confidently style your home and have some fun!
- Finally you will have the chance to learn how to use your phone or DSLR camera properly. I’ll share my photo tips so you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to shoot your own snaps..
What is covered in the workshop?
Finding your personal style
How to make your own mini hand tied bouquet of dried flowers
How to use colour with confidence
Why pattern and texture are important
The golden ratio and how to use “white space”
How to create a scene with balance and flow
Insider tips for creating the best styled scene
Two practical styling activities
How to take photographs of your styling work
Q&A session with experts Pip and Nancy
You’ll leave with
The knowledge you need to style your own home and photographs
The confidence to begin working as a stylist
An inspirational buzz to help you create beautiful styled scenes
Styled images to add to your portfolio or share on social media
A beautiful collection of blooms to use as place settings or gift toppers
Lots of new creative friends!
Details
Price £48 per person. You’ll be provided with styling notes, a small floral bouquet to take home and refreshments.
Please make sure you bring your camera or phone. If you have a prop you would like to style please feel free to bring it along on the day.
Date & time
Sat, 30 November, 2pm-4pm
Address
The Flower Folk -
20 Brentwood Avenue
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3DH
What is covered in the workshop?
Private 1-2-1 classes
As well as teaching group workshops I am also available for private sessions if you would like more attention or focus. I teach 1-to-1 classes in:
Interior Styling
Food Styling
Product Styling
Photography for Instagram
Colour for Interior Design
Past Events
Summer Floral & Interior Styling Workshop
Do you want to learn the art of styling? Maybe you'd like to take beautifully styled images for your website, blog or Instagram? Do you have a camera but have no idea how to use it?
If this sounds like you I’m sure you will love this interior and floral styling workshop. You will learn how to create your own hand-tied bouquet, style a beautiful floral display, use visual storytelling in your photography, and will have the opportunity to try your hand at styling a celebration table.
We will focus on prop & interior styling as well as how to prepare a table ready for a beautiful gathering. You will have the chance to style beautiful scenes using your own bouquet of flowers and then learn how to take photos of your work.
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- Pip, the owner of the beautiful flower shop The Flower Folk, will teach you how to make your own small hand tied bouquet which can be used in the styling lessons.
- I will then run through how to create the perfect shelfie, a key part of interior styling. Styling a shelf properly can be incredibly tricky to get right but I will teach you all the rules and theory before moving on to the practical side of things.
- You will also learn how to design and style a stunning celebration table to help you host summer gatherings. The tools learnt in this part of the workshop will also come in so handy for Christmas and Easter etc.
- Finally you will have the chance to learn how to use your phone or DSLR camera properly. I’ll share my photo tips so you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to shoot your own snaps.
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If you have an interest in styling your home or products this workshop will help guide you through all the basics so you leave feeling confident and inspired.
Finding your personal style
How to make your own hand tied bouquet
How to use colour with confidence
Why pattern and texture are important
The golden ratio and how to use “white space”
How to create a scene with balance and flow
Insider tips for creating the best styled scene
Two practical styling activities
How to take photographs of your styling work
Q&A session with experts Pip and Nancy
You’ll leave with
The knowledge you need to style your own home and photographs
The confidence to begin working as a stylist
An inspirational buzz to help you create beautiful styled scenes
Styled images to add to your portfolio or share on social media
A beautiful hand made floral bouquet
Lots of new creative friends!
Details
Price £48 per person. You’ll be provided with a notebook, a small floral bouquet to take home and refreshments.
Please make sure you bring your camera or phone. If you have a prop you would like to style please feel free to bring it along on the day.
Date & time
18th of May, 10am-12pm
Address
The Flower Folk -
20 Brentwood Avenue
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3DH
Soulful styling & simple living: introduction to interior design for the home
Have you ever wanted to style your own home but don’t know where to start? Are you struggling to get an interior project off the ground and need some help defining your own style? Perhaps you’re overwhelmed with inspiration and are looking for a sense of clarity to move forward and practice your skills as a stylist.
If you have an interest in styling for interiors this workshop will help guide you through all the basics so you leave feeling confident and inspired.
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We all want to have a beautiful home that reflects our personal style. But, sometimes knowing what colours, furniture, fabrics and accessories go together can be a real challenge. This class takes all the guesswork out of design to bring you the home you’ve always wanted.
From concept to creation, myself and my friend Cate St Hill will cover all the key interior styling principles, translating them into practical tips you can apply at home. Both of us are interior designers and stylists, with two successful blogs between us. We work with well-respected magazines, brands and homeowners to bring life and meaning to interior spaces. We believe that stylish interiors should be accessible to everyone and they can’t wait to share their expertise with you.
What is covered in the workshop?
Finding your personal style
How to use mood-boards to design a room
How to use colour with confidence
Why pattern and texture are important
An overview of the key interior styles and how to blend them
How to create a room with balance and flow
Insider tips for creating the best layout in a room
How to get the most out of small spaces
A styled activity to put everything you’ve learnt into practice
How to take photographs of your styling work
Q&A session with experts Cate and Nancy
You’ll leave with
The knowledge you need to style your own home
The confidence to begin working as a stylist
Styled images to add to your portfolio or share on social media
A completed mood board based on a client brief
Tips and tricks cards to guide you on your styling journey
Lots of new creative friends!
More information and tickets can be found on my Eventbrite page by clicking the link below.
Grounded Creatives Meet Up - Networking Event
Do you want to network with fellow creatives, meet people outside of social media or find people that could help grow your business? Would you like to get together with myself and other like-minded creative folk for an afternoon?
If so, I'd love you to come along to my meet up on Friday the 15th of March.
I really hope you can make it along! During the meet up you'll be able to chat and mingle with other creatives, freelancers and business owners and hopefully, learn a lot from each other and discuss any challenges you're facing. Alongside the chatting, there will also be savoury canapés, a beautiful cake, cocktails and lots of other treats. There will also be a wonderful goodie bag for you to take home.
During the event, founders of candle brand Earl of East London and homeware store Bonds will be discussing all things wellbeing and self-care, from how they set up their lifestyle brands as well as sharing practical wellbeing tips that all creatives can benefit from. There will also be a Q&A session so you can learn exactly what goes into running an independent shop as well as how to grow a business from scratch.
15th March
2pm - 4:30pm
Bonds
5A Gransden Ave
London
E8 3QA
Spring Styling & Photography Workshop
Do you want to learn to take beautifully styled images for your website, blog or Instagram? Are you confused as to where to start? Do you have a camera but have no idea how to use it?
If this sounds like you I’m sure you will love my intimate styling workshops. You will learn how to style interiors, products and props to improve your styling portfolio and help improve your business too.
We will focus on prop & interior styling as well as how to style up a table ready for a beautiful celebration. You will have the chance to style four areas of my home and learn what works and why. There will also be an introduction to basic photography so you can take some lovely photos of your work.
Details
Price £60 per person. Tea, coffee and lovely cake with be provided.
16th & 23rd Feb, 10am-1pm
You will be provided with plenty of props, backgrounds, flowers and sweet treats.
Please make sure you bring your camera. If you have a prop you would like to style please feel free to bring it along on the day.
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What is covered in the workshop?
Finding your personal style
How to tell a story with photography
How to select props
How to use colour, shape and texture with confidence
How to create a scene with balance and flow
How to style a celebration table, a sofa, a sideboard and a reading nook
How to take photographs of your styling work
Q&A session with Nancy
-You’ll leave with
The knowledge to style your own home and parties
The confidence to begin working as a stylist
Styled images to add to your portfolio or share on social media
Tips and tricks to guide you on your styling journey
Lots of new creative friends!
Please note my home is small and so this will be an intimate workshop of 4-5 people. I have two dates available in Feb so please book soon to avoid disappointment. For more details and to book your tickets please click the links below.
Classes are tailored to you and prices start from £50 an hour. The sessions are usually held in my home so you can have access to all my styling props and backgrounds. Please get in touch for more details and we can discuss exactly what you’d like to learn.
Grounded Creatives Meet Up - Networking Event
Do you want to network with fellow creatives, meet people outside of social media or find people that could help grow your business? Would you like to get together with myself and other like-minded creative folk for an afternoon?
If so, I'd love you to come along to my meet up on Sunday the 25th of November.
I really hope you can make it along! During the meet up you'll be able to chat and mingle with other creatives, freelancers and business owners and hopefully, learn a lot from each other and discuss any challenges you're facing. Alongside the chatting, there will also be savoury canapés, cake, cocktails and lots of other treats. There will also be a wonderful goodie bag for you to take home.
During the event we will have two wonderful creative business owners talk about their brands. Ditto Creative will be discussing all things finance, from how to price your work to building up confidence with money. Insidestore will be hosting a Q&A session so you can learn exactly what goes into running an independent shop as well as how to grow a business from scratch.
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This meet up is being held at the beautiful Insidestore, right opposite Tufnell Park tube station. We have their private loft apartment to enjoy for the afternoon and there will also be a chance to do some Christmas shopping!
FAQs
What is included in the ticket price?
A selection of savoury canapés and a beautiful cake. There will also be a selection of natural soda's, teas and cocktails for you to try. There will also be a pamper area from the lovely team at Nails Inc.
When do I need to let you know if I have any special dietary requirements?
Please let me know one week prior to the event
What will happen at the event?
This is a small informal meet up with two inspiring talks and a chance to mingle and get to two each other. We will all sit together as a group to get to know each other. You'll leave feeling inspired with lots of new contacts.
Do I need to bring anything to the event?
Just yourself but if you'd like to feel free to bring along business cards.
How many places are there?
There are around 30 places available
Can I bring my partner?
If they buy a ticket, yes - it's one ticket per person.
How do I get in touch if I have a query?
hello@nancy-straughan.com
What's the refund policy?
We are not able to offer refunds. However, you may transfer your ticket to a colleague/friend providing you email us their name.