Bolte goes Africa: International Floral Masterclass in Cape Town - Timo Bolte 2 day floral workshop Part III

Bolte goes Africa: International Floral Masterclass in Cape Town with Timo Bolte

Experience an unforgettable floral journey this October 2026 as internationally acclaimed award winning Master Florist Timo Bolte from the UK, visits South Africa for the first time. Hosted by Yes! exclusive flowers, this three-part event celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and connection through flowers at the start of peony season. Please note that you will have to book individually for the separate three events you want to attend.

Part One: Peony Farm Visit & Lunch – 25 October 2026, 11am–3pm

Meet and greet with Timo Bolte, enjoy a peony farm visit, learn more about the process of growing peonies in South Africa and have a traditional South African Braai experience "spit braai" (open fire BBQ) in the peony fields including limited local wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea and a glass of bubbly at arrival. End the afternoon with likeminded peony lovers by taking a bunch of peonies* home. (*5 stems/person; colors as per availability)

Dress Code: Outdoor event ready, farm chic; boots will get dirty

Price: R1,550 (€75) - book separately

Location near Ceres will be disclosed to participants

Part Two: Industry & Public Demonstration – 26 October 2026, 1pm–4pm

Watch Timo Bolte, international floral championship winner, create stunning bouquets and arrangements while sharing his unique European floral style.

Price: R1,250 (€60) - book separately

Location at Aleit Academy, Lourensford Wine Estate, Lourensford Rd, Somerset West

This booking is for Part III One to One Workshop with Timo Bolte:

Part Three: Two-Day Intensive Workshop – 27–28 October 2026

A hands-on learning experience with Timo Bolte using South African farm flowers. Perfect for all skill levels, this immersive workshop ends with a gala dinner showcasing participants’ creations.

Price: R14,990 (€730)

Location in the winelands will be disclosed to participants

Booking & Enquiries: [email protected]

International participants welcome

Exact locations to be disclosed to participants.

Who is Timo Bolte?

Even when Timo Bolte was just a kid, he was fascinated by plants. It started with plants in his own garden in Germany and helping out in his friend´s nursery, and finally ended up as an apprentice with well known German floral designer and educator known for his innovative and artistic approach, Gregor Lersch. He worked together with Gregor Lersch for many years. But there´s a lot more he wanted to know about plants, every detail about them, and so he did his citizen´s service in the Botanical Gardens oft he University of Tübingen. After his citizen´s service he gave professional demonstrations on a freelance basis, among others for the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. The urge to explore the unknown drove him to set off for the Far East. He had the good fortune to familiarise himself with Asian plant traditions and Asian plant culture as Senior Designer with Hibiya Kadan Floral Design in Tokyo. After that, he set off spending a little time in Paris, to acclimatise himself once more in Europe, where he was then the lead florist for 4 years at the Ritz Carlton in Vienna. He also undertook photo projects, events and classes in Europe, Russia, Taiwan and across countries in the Middle East.

Today, Timo Bolte is a renowned international floral designer known for his elite event installations, making him a trusted partner for international royal families. As co-founder of BOLTE Event Design, his career includes major international milestones such as working with royal and celebrity clientele, finals at qualify for the Interflora Fleurop World Cup for Germany, winning the Special Prix of the Jury in Tokyo and collaborating with luxury fashion houses like Chanel and Fendi.

Professional results:

2010 - Special Prix of jury - Prix artistique (Tokio, Japan)

2014 - Gold in 'Marriott Black Box European Culinary Challenge Austrian' (Wien, Austria)

2015 - Qualify for the World Cup Interflora Fleurop. Germany

2015 - Silver in Austrian Cup

2015 - Silver in Alpe Adria Cup

2020 - Chrysanthemum cultivar named after Bolte