A hands-on creative workshop brings out the best in everyone, from the quietest new starter to the managing director. Phones go down, conversation flows and friendships blossom across departments.
At Glam Hatters we have been designing creative workshops since 2008, and corporate events have become some of our favourite days of the year. Here is what makes them work, and how to plan one for your team.
Why creative workshops work for teams
Making something with your hands does something a presentation never can. It slows everyone down, it levels the room and it gives people something to talk about that is not work. Seniority disappears when the managing director is asking the graduate for help choosing roses.
Everyone also leaves with something beautiful they made themselves. That photo of the whole team in their crowns or hats ends up on the company Instagram, in the newsletter and on desks for months afterwards.
Our corporate workshops
Every workshop can be styled in your brand colours and tailored to your group, your venue and the time you have.
- Fresh flower crowns: seasonal blooms wired by hand into a crown each guest designs. Our signature since 2008.
- Dried flower crowns: textured, earthy and long lasting, so they look lovely long after the event.
- Fabric flower crowns: silk blooms in any colour, which makes them ideal for matching your brand.
- Halo crowns: our newest workshop, a fashion-forward halo made in just 1.5 hours.
- Cowboy hat decorating: hats, flowers, pins and feathers. Big on fun and brilliant for photos.
- Dried flower wreaths: seasonal and a beautiful choice for Christmas parties.
- Glitter station: our glitter artists add instant sparkle, perfect alongside any workshop or as a party treat.
You can see all of them on our Corporate Workshops page.
Team days, brand activations, conferences and staff parties
Our workshops fit into almost any corporate occasion.
- Team building and away days, where the workshop is the main event.
- Wellness days, where a calm, creative session gives people a genuine break.
- Brand activations, where a styling station in your brand colours draws a crowd and fills your social feeds.
- Conferences, where a creative break helps delegates reset, network and head back in refreshed.
- Staff and Christmas parties, where we can run a station for a few hours as guests come and go.
We have welcomed groups of 10 to 250 and can happily cater for more. At Lipsy’s staff party we hosted 150 guests, and we have run events for Google, UBS, Hogan Lovells, Jack Daniel’s, The National Gallery and The National Trust.
Designed by creative director Janie Lawson
Every Glam Hatters corporate event is designed by our founder and creative director, Janie Lawson. A fashion design graduate of Central Saint Martins, Janie has exhibited at London and Paris Fashion Weeks, and her millinery has been featured in Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire.
With over 20 years of creative experience, Janie interprets your brand, works with you to choose the palette and designs a workshop that is truly yours. Her expert team then brings it to life for your guests, in London and anywhere in the UK.
How to plan your event
- Book early if you can. It gives us time to source flowers and materials in your brand colours, although we are always happy to help with last-minute requests.
- Think about timings. A seated workshop usually runs for 1.5 to 2 hours, while a drop-in station can run throughout a party or conference.
- Tell us about your space. We bring everything with us, so most offices, venues and event spaces work beautifully.
- Share your guest numbers and budget, and we will send you a clear, no-obligation quote.
For more detail on how we work, from design to the day itself, read everything you need to know about our corporate events.
Let’s make something beautiful together
If you are planning a team day, brand activation or staff party, we would love to hear from you. Send us a few details or call us on 0203 637 3341, and we will help you create an event your team will be talking about for months.
