Sparkling Spring – Learn the Beautiful Art of Handmade Paper Flowers, 7th November 2026 10-12.30pm
Anna Jahjah is a French-Australian visual artist and designer based in Austinmer NSW. A paper floral artist since 2016, she draws on her studies in literature and art history at the Ecole du Louvre (Paris) and training with master artisans. Her works sits at the intersection of sculpture, story telling and performance – notably, her paper Gymea lilies was featured in the Unsettled exhibition at the Australian Museum (2021). Anna has exhibited across Sydney, France and Belguim and regularly facilitates workshops in paper flower making and origami.
Emmanuelle Lacassagne is a French – Australian interior designer and educator based in Ashfield NSW, with a background in theatre, linguistics and spacial design. Trained at the Sydney Design School and AFTERS, she specialises in spacial narrative and audience experience, informed by extensive work in theatre production.
Together, Anna and Emmanuelle design participatory installations that invite people to sow down, pay attention and reflect. They explore how crafted environments can offer moments of comfort, presence and emotional connection within shared spaces of care. Experienced educators, they love sharing their craft through community workshops, having recently taught at the Granville Centre Art Gallery and the North Ryde Community Migrant Resource Centre.
Description of the Paper Dahlia Workshop
Celebrate the beauty of Spring with an inspiring paper flower workshop by Fleurs Excentriques.
Guided by paper artists Anna Jahjah and Emmanuelle Lacassagne, you’ll learn the art of transforming exquisite Italian and German crepe papers into lifelike, everlasting blooms.
Start by making a paper dahlia inspired by the farm, then choose a paper poppy or cosmos. If time allows, make all three!
No experience is necessary. All tools and premium materials are provided and you’ll leave with beautiful handmade flowers to treasure forever,along with the skills too continue creating at home.
Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase a take-home kit to make even more flowers after the workshop.
A perfect experience to enjoy with friends or to give as a thoughtful gift. Gift vouchers are available.
A generous morning tea and coffee provided by our in house Barista will be serviced
Spring Flowers will be available for purchase depending on availability.