Volume 1, Issue 3 August 2003
Welcome
Hello Dear Subscribers,
In this issue, I thought you might like to see one of the floral designs one of our students has created.
We receive many photos of floral designs from our students. They either e-mail or post their photographs of their designs to us.
This
is a lovely basket design from one of our students, featuring deep claret
red and white roses, white hyacinths, mauve wisteria and trailing foliage
stems.
Ribbon to tone in with the wisteria has been crisscrossed around the handle to give a unique effect.
A bow in matching ribbon has been used to add the finishing touch to this design.
The flowers are arranged naturally to suggest a delightful just picked from the garden look
We will be featuring selected designs from our students in upcoming issues of our newsletter.
Choosing a Basket for your Floral Designs
When choosing a basket select a size and style to suit the arrangement you are going to create.
Choose a small dainty basket with a light weave for delicate flowers such as rosebuds, lavender and
Select a large basket with a heavier weave when using larger flowers such as gerberas, dahlias and chrysanthmums.
Some baskets have the handle going from left to right. Others have the handle facing from the back to the front.
Always position the basket so the widest part is facing towards you for the front of the arrangement.
Fresh, or silk and dried flowers are equally effective used in basket designs.
Flower
and foliage stems are inserted into florist foam. The foam needs to sit at
least 2.5cm (1") above the edges of the basket to allow the side stems to
be inserted into the foam.
If
using a deep basket fill it with crumpled newspaper first and then place
a piece of tissue on top of the newspaper tucking the edges in and down around
the sides of the basket.
If using fresh flowers, soak florist foam in water. Place the foam in a flat plastic florist bowl and secure in place with a plastic clip on guard or pot tape.
The bowl can then be wired in place as explained below.
Instead
of a plastic florist bowl, you may prefer to use a piece of plastic sheeting
such as a garbage bag on top of the paper to prevent the water from the wet
foam soaking through .
The
foam can be wired in position by inserting a long 22 gauge floral wire through
the top weave of the basket, through the foam and out through the opposite
edge of the top of the basket.
Twist each wire end firmly around itself a couple of times and cut off the excess wire.
We
teach different basket designs in our floristry course including step by
step easy to follow instructions for a flower girl or gift basket and a fruit
and flower basket.
Once
you learn the basics of flower arranging, which are fully explained in our
course, you will be able to create many different styles.
If
you are not already one of our students, enroll today, and you will soon be
on the way in creating your own artistic floral designs.
About Our School
Full details on our Floristry Diploma Course is at http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
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Please feel welcome to forward this newsletter to friends that may be interested in floral design.
Please
ask for permission before reproducing this newsletter in any form. I would
like to know where you want to feature this information.
Thank you for this.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Kind Regards
Fay Chamoun, Principal
Floral
International Floral
http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
About the Author and Publisher:
This newsletter is written by Fay Chamoun who is the principal of
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