A Splendid Spring Table - The Art of Tablescaping and Seasonal Styling

I am a landscape architect and urban designer byprofession, and a multi-disciplinary creative collaborator by natural inclination.I trained as both architect and landscape architect, and spent 11 years sharing my craft with the next generation as sessional lecturer in Masters of Landscape Architecture at RMIT and Melbourne Universities.For a decade I worked as a Senior Landscape Architect on some of Australia’s significant landscape architecture and urban design projects- most notably several years spent managing the design and construction of The Australian Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.I am an ardent flower lover and experience maker.Taking two years out to join the ‘the school of life’, I indulged in that rare opportunity to focus on the things I love most. This included working with some of Melbourne's most sought after florists and event designers, immersing myself entirely in the world of floristry and bespoke events.I am a gardener and grower, a forager and preserver.This school of life lead me to a major tree change with my young family in 2014, moving from urban Melbourne to rural Spargo Creek, just outside of Daylesford in Victoria’s Central Highlands. Here I designed and created a ‘productive’ focussed garden on our ,then, 5-acre property lovingly named Oak & Monkey Puzzle after the beautiful specimen trees found on our land. It’s been an incredible journey learning to live with the seasons - growing, gathering, foraging, flowering, making and preserving.I am a place maker and country life creator.Transforming a dream into reality, Oak & Monkey Puzzle has become internationally renowned.Oak & Monkey Puzzle not only provided an evolving special hub for, garden design, artisans and craftspeople by way of workshops, collaborations, and bespoke events. It engendered a warm sense of community, sparked dynamic conversations, fostered collaborative connections, cultivated creativity and provided a place for meeting of the minds.It is here that I also began my journey creating a way of life I had long yearned for. Rooted in my flower, berry and kitchen gardens, orchards and forest surrounds, I have learnt to live with the land, the shifting season’s, and how to live ‘well’.I am an adventure maker.In 2022, my family and I moved on from the idyllic property I created in Oak & Monkey Puzzle.In this newest adventure, I have set myself the challenge of taking the best of the lessons learnt at Oak & Monkey Puzzle’s 5 acres, combined with my love for gardens, growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving, and distilling this in the design of beautifully productive and sustainably focussed gardens at our new 515 square metre Daylesford property, Little Cottage on a Hill.The success of Oak and Monkey Puzzle leaves me even more passionately intent on creating an evolving hub in this next iteration at Little Cottage On A Hill.Through my experience as a landscape architect and urban designer, and now as an established and respected member of a vibrant country community of creatives, artisans, craftspeople and country dwellers, I continue to create, share and build upon a joyful work in progress.My hope is that Little Cottage On A Hill will be a special place to visit, to experience and learn, to share skills - and further engender a community that’s welcomed me with open arms.I am a public speaker, workshop teacher and facilitator, and creative collaboration partner.I share my inspiring story of tree change, garden design, and country life, through guest speaker events, writing, my workshop offerings, social media following, print and digital media.I have been widely featured both locally and internationally, including Australian Woman’s Weekly, The Design Files, Country Style magazine, Homes to Love, Better Homes & Gardens (Channel 7),  The Block (Channel 9), and most recently as key note speaker and masterclass host at the Ballarat Begonia Festival.Visitwww.natashamorgan.com.auto find out more or subscribe to our newsletter for all the latest happenings.

Natasha Morgan

A hands-on masterclass with Natasha Morgan celebrating spring’s splendour and the beauty of seasonal abundance.

Oak Lane & Co.

In this hands-on masterclass, join Natasha Morgan in celebrating spring’s splendour and the beauty of seasonal abundance. This is a unique opportunity to be immersed in the botanical beauty of the seasons, alongside O A K L A N E &amp; Co.’s hand-picked collection of objects and wares imbued with the stories of time, and be absorbed in the artistry of tablescaping and seasonal styling. 
From creating idyllic gardens, growing and harvesting natural produce and developing her popular seasonal syrups, to conducting hands-on workshops on a variety of lifestyle topics, Natasha Morgan brings years of experience as both a landscape architect and creative lifestyle entrepreneur.
A Splendid Spring Table will showcase a profusion of foraged spring branches, seasonal florals, table settings and centrepieces, as well as tips on creating memorable experiences; all set within the heritage architecture of 
O A K L A N E &amp; Co. and its special collections hand-gathered and passionately sourced by Carla and Simon. 
Masterclass participants are invited into the world of O A K L A N E &amp; Co. with its incredible range of inspiring pieces available as your masterclass ‘prop and styling library’ for creating beautiful vignettes, table arrangements, centrepieces and floral installations.You will be provided a rare behind the scenes morning at Oak Lane &amp; Co. – a homemakers, stylists and collectors dream. Natasha, creator of beautiful spaces, gardens, botanicals and experiences, will share her tips and tricks for creating abundant Dutch master-esque tablescapes that reflect the seasons, complemented by the arrangement of spring flowers, blossom covered branches, and other botanicals she sources from her favourite secret country lanes and forested places.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Morning tea – savoury and sweet treats provided.
In this intimate workshop you will:•	Learn the art of styling and tablescaping with the tips and tricks Natasha has gleaned over a life time of multi-disciplinary creative pursuits including styling, sourcing, floristry and experience making. •	Get a rare behind the scenes opportunity to be immersed in the world of Oak Lane &amp; Co and the beautiful passion project that Simon and Carla have created, through their shared lifelong interest and passion for architecture, gardens, interiors, antiques and vintage, music and the arts, as well as travel.•	Create a seasonally inspired Spring Table set within Oak Lane &amp; Co. premises and collections.•	Be able to personally select pieces from the collection of Oak Lane &amp; Co. antiques, furniture, decorative arts, wares and objects imbued with the stories of time, as well as beautiful spring botanicals, branches and flowers to complement your tablescape sourced by Natasha.•	A sumptuous morning tea of sweet and savoury treats, teas, coffee and Natasha’s signature seasonal syrups.This masterclass has strictly limited numbers to ensure an intimate hands-on affair.

About Natasha:<a href="https://www.natashamorgan.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natasha Morgan</a> is an award winning landscape architect by profession and a multi-disciplinary creative collaborator by natural inclination. For a decade Natasha worked on some of Australia's significant landscape architecture and urban design projects - most notably several years spent managing the design and construction of The Australian Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Concurrently she shared her craft as a sessional lecturer in Masters of Landscape Architecture at RMIT and Melbourne Universities. In 2014 she made a tree change with a purpose to Spargo Creek, a tiny hamlet just outside of Daylesford in the Central Victorian Highlands. Here Natasha transformed a dream into reality, creating Oak and Monkey Puzzle, the internationally renowned design, event and horticultural production focussed property and its idyllic gardens. Oak and Monkey Puzzle not only provided an evolving special hub for, garden design, artisans and craftspeople by way of workshops, collaborations, and bespoke events. It engendered a warm sense of community, sparked dynamic conversations, fostered collaborative connections, cultivated creativity and provided a place for meeting of the minds. It is here also that Natasha began her journey creating a way of life she had long yearned for. Rooted in her flower, berry and kitchen gardens, orchards and forest surrounds, she learnt to live with the land, the shifting season’s, and how to live ‘well’. In 2022, Natasha and her family moved on from the idyllic property. "What a privilege it's been to create this, to inhabit it, to share it, to nurture, and now pass it on." In this next chapter, Natasha has set herself the challenge of taking the best of the lessons learnt at Oak &amp; Monkey Puzzle’s 5 acres, combined with her love for gardens, growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving, and distilling this in the design of beautifully productive and sustainably focussed gardens at her new 515m2 Daylesford property, Little Cottage on a Hill.Natasha is a sought after public speaker, workshop teacher and facilitator, and creative collaboration partner. Natasha shares her inspiring story of tree change, garden design, and country life, through guest speaker events, writing, her workshops, social media following, print and digital media. She has been widely featured both locally and internationally, including Australian Woman’s Weekly, Country Style magazine, Better Homes &amp; Gardens (Channel 7), and recently The Block (Channel 9).

About Carla and Simon:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/oak.lane.and.co/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">O A K L A N E &amp; Co</a>. showcases beautifully handcrafted antique Australian, English and French furniture and decorative objects, homewares and quality newly-made goods for your home.Established in 2018 by Carla and Simon, O A K L A N E &amp; Co. was created as a means of articulating shared lifelong interest and passion for architecture, gardens, interiors, antiques and vintage, music and the arts, as well as travel. These passions come together abundantly in both our stores on Piper Street in Kyneton in Central Victoria through the gathering and styling of hand-picked pieces for your home.Through working on the restoration of heritage houses and gardens, the concept of designing a sustainable lifestyle, based around creating timeless and convivial spaces complimented by antique furniture, homewares and books became cemented in the creation and sharing of an inspiring, immersive and relaxed retail space for others to enjoy.We believe that the age-related characteristics and patina of an item are a unique and irreplaceable part of its distinctive story. These features, combined with the overall quality and functional condition are what bring an element of layered individuality and timeless style to your home. To this end, we encourage you to enjoy the in-store experience; to handle and hold; and to fully imagine how it can be incorporated into your own home.We look forward to welcoming you!

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