Volume 1, Issue 14 July 2004
Flower Arranging Today
Hello Dear Subscribers,
In this photo you can see some of the different varieties of flowers often used in floristry.
Starting at the right of the florist and moving down towards the front
are, tall apricot gladioli, mauve misty, white chrysanthemums, Singapore
orchids and mauve hyacinths.
On the left of the florist and moving down towards the front are purple irises, bud wax, cream early cheer and hot pink roses.
The florist is creating a European Design featuring orange gerberas,
yellow and orange heliconias, yellow liliums, cream orchids, palm leaves
and tropical leaves in a flat basket.
European and Traditional Floral Designs
European Floral Designs
European Designs have become very popular world wide in recent years. They are less structured, bold sweeping lines are used, height and width are often achieved by using tall sword shaped leaves, twiggy branches and tropical leaves. In European and Contemporary Designs, large bold flowers in bright colours are often used with stunning results. Suitable flowers include anthuriums, gerberas, heliconias, sunflowers, proteas and banksias.
Traditional Floral Designs
These arrangements are more structured and symmetrical. They include triangular, mass, oval and round. Feature flowers that are often used include roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and lisianthus. Filler flowers such as alstroemeria, statice, waxflower and misty are placed in between the feature flowers for fullness. Flowers are usually placed evenly throughout the design. The colour combination of flowers are usually more muted than those used in European designs.
Note, flowers used in traditional arrangements can also be used in modern designs. They are arranged in a different manner. Flowers are often clustered together, or positioned in groups to give a contemporary look.
The arrangement of pink roses, at the top, is a traditional design and the arrangement below, of yellow liliums, is a European design.
Harmony
All materials in a floral design should be chosen to create a look of harmony. This includes flowers, foliage, container and colours. For example, you would not use expensive hothouse orchids with daisies. Orchids look wonderful used in more exotic type displays, whilst daisies have their own simple charm and are more suited arranged in a rustic pottery container or a cane basket.
Proportion
The size of the flowers, foliage,
container and any other accessories should all be in proportion to each other.
A large arrangement of tall gladioli and long stemmed peony roses would be
out of proportion arranged in a tiny vase. It would look top heavy and in
danger of toppling over.
Short stemmed small flowers, such as rosebuds and violets, should not be placed in a large urn or they will appear lost. A small elegant container will show of their delicate beauty.
About Our School
In our floristry diploma course, we cover the basic rules of flower arranging. Once you understand these rules, you will have a solid foundation for creating all types of professional looking floral designs.
For full information on our courses, please click here http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
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Warm Regards
Fay Chamoun,Principal
Floral Art School of Australia and
International Floral Design School
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