Bloomex opens The Creative Studio in Carleton Place

OTTAWA, Ontario - Nov. 28, 2017 - PRLog -- Bloomex, Canada's Official Florist, is opening a new crafting venture called The Creative Studio, at 167 Bridge Street in Carleton Place on December 2, 2017. The grand opening will include a studio tour, colouring activities for children and adults as well as an interactive flower arrangement workshop guided by the Studio's flower expert.

Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 3:00 p.m. with refreshments to follow. Representative from the local Business Association will be on hand.

Diane Jolicoeur, local artisan and business woman, will be managing the new craft space as well as teaching classes. With a bachelor's degree in design and 17 years of working as a set designer for a local ballet company, Diane's expertise is in woodworking, which she leveraged to create her own line of custom children's toys and artisan gifts.

"This is a real dream come true for me," say Diane. "I can't wait to show people how fun crafting can be and the beautiful things they can create with just a few simple materials."

The Creative Studio will hold a variety of interactive workshops lead by Diane as well as by skilled artisans with years of experience in ceramics, painting and flower arranging. Participants can book open classes as well as private events online, including birthdays and baby showers.

"We are so excited about opening The Creative Studio," says Sue McDonald, manager of Public Relations and Corporate Sponsorship at Bloomex Canada. "This is a wonderful chance for local artisans to showcase their talent and for people in Ottawa to get creative and get social with a new space to enjoy."

Bloomex is the largest florist in Canada. Orders are taken and processed through the company's site at https://bloomex.ca/ or by phone, and then delivered to customers via local courier. In addition to flowers, Bloomex offers a variety of other gift items including plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, sweets and treats, balloons and other items. The company serves Canada, United States and Australia.

The Creative Studio provides a place where people can explore imagination and self expression through fun work-shops in a variety of artistic media, from flower arranging to painting, ceramics and more. Schedules are available for children and adults, with walk-ins welcome. To book a class call 613-257-1855.