THE CHRISTMAS STUDIO
Wreath Bar · Ceramics & Garden Apothecary
AT Carrington House
Wreath Bar · Ceramics & Garden Apothecary
AT Carrington House
The Christmas Studio is opeN.
November 5- 8 2026
Two ways to celebrate the season — four beautiful days at Carrington House Studio.
Every year, Christmas arrives faster than it should. The shops fill up with the same things. You buy a wreath from somewhere convenient, hang it on the door, and feel — nothing in particular. You give gifts that are fine. You receive gifts that are fine. And somewhere in all of it, the season slips past before you had a chance to actually be in it.
The Christmas Studio is an invitation to do it differently. Come and make your Christmas wreath at one of Australia's first wreath bar — choose every stem, every bloom, every ribbon, and take home something entirely your own.
Or simply walk in and shop our new handmade ceramic collection, garden apothecary giftwear from our eco-certified farm at Waukivory Estate, and seasonal trimmings from just a few cents. No booking required to browse and buy.
Either way, you're welcome at Findlay & Co.
THE WREATH BAR
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One of Australia's first. Choose your base size, foliage, florals and trimmings — all individually priced. Make it at the studio with friends, or take everything home. $25 deposit, redeemed in full on the day.
SHOP THE STUDIO
Free entry · No booking needed
Handmade Findlay & Co. ceramics, Waukivory Estate apothecary giftwear and seasonal trimmings — until stocks last. Walk in any time across all four days. Browse, shop, take something beautiful home.
ABOUT THE WREATH BAR
Not a workshop.
Not a class.
A Wreath Bar — where you choose everything, and the wreath is entirely yours.
We've laid out an abundant display of wreath bases in a range of sizes, alongside fresh and dried foliage, florals, ribbons, berries and botanicals — individually priced. You choose your base, you choose your trimmings, you build your wreath the way you want it, and you pay for what you select. A smaller base beautifully styled costs differently to a full, abundant statement piece. The choice — and the result — is completely yours.
Stay and make it at Carrington House Studio — bring your own wine and nibbles, settle in with friends, and let the evening or afternoon unfold. Or take your selections home to assemble whenever you're ready. There is no template and no wrong answer.
Sessions run for two hours with ten people, keeping everything intimate and unhurried. Evening sessions across Thursday and Friday have a particularly lovely atmosphere. The earlier sessions have the widest selection of bases, sizes and trimmings to choose from. If you have a particular vision in mind, the morning sessions on Saturday and Sunday give you the full run of everything on offer..
Five steps to the perfect wreath.
No experience needed. No template. Just you, the bar, and everything you need.
THE WREATH BAR - HOW IT WORKS
What's included in your Wreath Bar session?
All tools you might need — wire, scissors and protective mats
Full access to the wreath bar — bases in a range of sizes — standard door wreaths, petite wreaths for cupboards and side tables, and a small number of garlands — foliage, dried florals, ribbons, trimmings and botanicals
A complimentary botanical, season-inspired tea on arrival — hot or iced
Your $25 booking deposit redeemed in full against your selections on the day
Full access to browse the studio shop — ceramics, apothecary giftwear and trimmings — during your session
Optional individual grazing hampers available to add at booking — perfect if you'd rather not bring your own
WREATH BAR SESSION TIMES
Thursday 5th Nov 2026
Friday 6th Nov 2026
Saturday 7th Nov 2026
Sunday 8th Nov 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
12:30pm – 2:30pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm
The wreath bar is made for doing together.
Book a session, bring something to sip, and make a proper occasion of it.
Whether it's your closest friends, your book club, a mother-daughter morning or a work team looking for a Christmas celebration worth having — a session at The Christmas Studio is the kind of plan people actually look forward to. Everyone leaves with something they made with their own hands and a wreath to hang on their door all season long.
Want the wreath bar entirely to yourselves? Book all eight spots in a session for an exclusive private experience — ideal for staff Christmas parties, friend groups or anyone who wants Carrington House to themselves for the evening. Business invoicing is available. Get in touch to arrange.
Shop the CHRISTMAS studio
NO BOOKING REQUIRED
. Just walk in, take your time, and find something you love.
The full Findlay & Co studio shop is open across all four days —FREE to enter, FREE to browse, and open to everyone.
Three collections are available until stocks last, perfect place to find beautiful Christmas gifts.
Handmade Ceramics
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Functional pieces made for everyday use. A ritual collection for slower, more intentional moments. And bespoke one-off homeware and décor — each piece made by hand at Carrington House Studio.
Garden Apothecary
Free entry · No booking needed
Thoughtfully made giftwear from our eco-certified farm at Waukivory Estate — grown by hand, made with care. A quietly beautiful gift for someone who appreciates the considered and the real.
HOMEWARES
Free entry · No booking needed
Small range of homewares, dried florals and botanicals. Perfect to take home and decorate with in your own way.
THE CHRISTMAS STUDIO SHOP OPENING TIMES
Thursday 5th Nov 2026
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday 6th Nov 2026
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday 7th Nov 2026
9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday 8th Nov 2026
10:00am – 5:00pm
"A wreath made by your own hands. A ceramic piece made by ours. Apothecary giftwear grown at Waukivory Estate. And if you time it right, a long lunch in the Hunter Valley vineyards to finish."
"Come to make. Come to shop. Come for the valley. Come for all of it."
WREATH BAR BOOKING Your $25 booking deposit redeemed in full against your selections on the day