Trish's Demonstration -- Parallel Arrangements (17th January 2017)
From Trish's Demonstration
Barbara's Demonstration -- Arrangements depicting the 40's & 50's Era (7th March 2017)
Flowers used - Tulips, Carnations, Alstroemeria in a wicker basket.
Flowers used - Daffodil, Hyacinth & Hellebores (Christmas Roses - from her garden). The container is formed using old records moulded into shape.
Flowers used - Tulips, Anemone & Ranunculus. The container is a small metal watering can.
Flowers used - Tulips, Carnations, Alstroemeria in a wicker basket. (View from the top)
Donna's Demonstration - Arrangements depicting the 80's Era incorporating driftwood (28th March)
Flowers used - Carnation and Anastasia Green Chrysanthemum. The wood element is a container covered with Birch Bark Sheets.
Flowers used - Daffodil & Narcissus. The wood element is twisted hazel.
Flowers used - Tulips and flowering currant. The wood element is a branch from the shrub Osmanthus.
Trish's Demonstration on Continental Design (25th April)
Carnation, Gerbera & Pussy Willow. The base was garden foliage in groups on a floral foam brick.
Carnation, Roses (Vendela Cream). Ornit db (Orange Fire). The base was Sweet William on floral foam bricks, the outside of the bricks wrapped with Phormium leaves.
Flowers - Pink Roses, the Sticks - scented sticks from Ikea. The base - a 10" Posy Pad, pinned to the outside Aucuba Japonica (Spotted Laurel) and pink sisal to cover the base.
Suzanne's Demonstration. "Vintage Designs" (16th May)
This arrangement was made by using a "Bridal" posy holder and the arrangement placed on a bicycle wheel.
Using vintage style containers, bottles, jars & jugs. Some arrangements used Chicken wire to hold the arrangements, others were held in place by volume of flowers and plant material.
Using vintage style containers, bottles, jars & jugs. Some arrangements used Chicken wire to hold the arrangements, others were held in place by volume of flowers and plant material.
Vintage style containers, bottles, jars & jugs. Some arrangements used Chicken wire to hold the arrangements, others were held in place by volume of flowers and plant material.
Using vintage style containers, bottles, jars & jugs. Some arrangements used Chicken wire to hold the arrangements, others were held in place by volume of flowers and plant material.
Suzanne's Demonstration. American Celebration, 4th July Independence Day (4th July)
The finished demonstration with handmade tissue paper rosettes.
Suzanne is creating a "hanging design" (glass vase was used for support). Flowers White Gladioli & Chrysanthemum, red Gerbera, blue Delphinium
American Celebration, 4th July Independence Day.
American Celebration, 4th July Independence Day.
American Celebration, 4th July Independence Day
Trish's Demonstration American Arrangements 1780-1820. Federal Period (between the American Revolution & Civil Wars). (5th September)
Flowers: Peach & Pink Roses, Iris & Pink Lily. ~~~ Style: Triangle with elongated horizontal
Flowers: Peach Gladiolus, Iris. ~~~ Container: Ceramic Pedestal Vase. ~~~ Style: Slender more elegant designs
Flowers: Peach roses, lemon & lilac Chrysanth & Lily. ~~~ Container: Ceramic cachepot (urn type planter). ~~~ Style: Pyamid
End of Colonial Williamsberg Era 1781. ~~ Flowers: Roses, Freesia, Spray Carnation. ~~ Container: Metal Urn. Pineapple & other fruit would have been added. Style: Open_Haphazard