Instructor: Madeline Yanni

Madeline Yanni
 Madeline Yanni is a freelance floral and crafts designer and holds a Certificate in Floral Design from the Garden. She creates her own designs and teaches floral design and crafts classes for adults and for children at various institutions. She has also been the owner of Calamia Crafts for 25 years.

Classes by this instructor


Create a Botanical Building

Create a building replica with natural materials in the style of the Holiday Train Show®! Explore architectural styles, and then choose from an assortment of dried botanicals such as pods, bark, and branches to make your own detailed more...
262CRF142 12/07 Su 9:30am-4:30pm Yanni
NYBG

Natural Beeswax Candle Making

Dive into the history of beeswax candles as you learn how to make candles from natural materials. Using 100% natural beeswax harvested from a family of beekeepers, you'll craft a variety of candles using specific materials and methods—including pre-made beeswax more...
262CRF105 11/08 Sa 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Natural Soap Making

Have you ever wondered how to make your own natural soap? In this class, you'll learn the science behind three different processes of soap making. Then you'll put your learning into practice as you follow one of these processes to more...
262WEL167 11/09 Su 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Weekend Craft Workshops: Both Sessions

Spend a weekend crafting at NYBG! Learn how to make your own soap and candles using an assortment of natural ingredients. You'll delve into the history and science behind crafting homemade goods as you create artisanal gifts for yourself and/or more...
262CRF293 11/08 Sa 2:00pm-5:00pm Yanni
NYBG

Winter Wonderland Wreath

Take inspiration from the wintry outdoors as you recreate a nature scene on a three-dimensional, lighted grapevine wreath using preserved cedar, juniper, mushroom birds, and other seasonal botanicals. Then, top it off with a sprinkling of faux snow. more...
262CRF155 12/12 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Yanni
NYBG