Minnetonka Community Education

Learn the art and craft of floral arranging to create everything from small arrangements to dramatic centerpieces. You’ll learn everything from how to best condition cut flowers to how to select the best shapes and colors for an arrangement. Flowers will take on a new meaning! Join us for one or all four classes in this series. Registration will close 3 days prior to the class start date to allow enough time to acquire adequate course materials.Introduction to Floral Arranging Learn the basics of floral design including color, symmetry, and composition. You'll get tips and tricks to properly care for your cut flowers and extend their vase life, as well as, how to achieve effortless looking arrangements in a classic style. Each student will create their own floral arrangement in floral foam. European Hand- tied Arrangement  Turn your grocery store bought bouquet into a work of art. Learn the traditional Dutch method where a bouquet is made in the hand in a classic “spiral” technique. Create the perfect bouquet to give as a gift or keep for yourself.Creating a Floral Centerpiece Discover how to design a lush, garden style flower arrangement in compote vessel (wide and flat) using chicken wire as the support structure. After the discussion, each student will create their own floral arrangement masterpiece using a gorgeous variety of flowers.Mother's Day Living Gift Arrangement You will design an arrangement in a decorative vessel using flowers, foliage and living plants to create a gift that keeps on giving. Make something special to give or bring that special woman in your life.

Chef Drew has always felt that eating well-prepared, delicious meals is one of life’s truly great pleasures. Through demonstration and hands on experience you will explore new and exciting dishes to add to your cooking repertoire.Heart Healthy Cooking  You hear a lot about eating a plant based diet for a healthy heart. Learn how to make delicious, interesting and filling vegetarian dishes that won't have you missing the meat. You will make mock duck bahn mi, quinoa & lentil risotto and homemade veggie burgers.Cooking for the Whole Family  Learn to make healthier alternatives to typically boxed or pre-made meals in roughly the same amount of time, and for equal or less money. Emphasis will be placed on using organic, locally sourced, low carbon footprint ingredients. You’ll take home a meal to feed a family of four.Scratch Italian Learn to cook an incredible three course Italian meal for your next dinner party. You will make bruschetta, aracini and chicken parmesan over Italian polenta.BBQing with a Barbecuing Master Summer is barbecuing season! Master BBQ Judge Keith Page will demonstrate a multitude of techniques including smoking, grilling and searing while preparing amazing foods for participants to eat. Come hungry!See Chef Drew in Lake Minnetonka Magazine