Volume 1, Issue 13 June 2004
WELCOME
Hello dear subscribers,
This design features Australian Native Flowers arranged in a bronze container.
Australia produces many unique flowers that are exported all over the world.
The flowers used in this design are extremely long lasting.
This arrangement features creamy gold banksias, lime green leucadendrons, brown kangaroo paw, cream blushing bride, flax leaves, emu grass and laurel leaves.
Two containers have been used.
The completed arrangement has been placed on top of another matching bronze container that has been turned upside down.
This is a good tip, if you want to raise the height of an arrangement for display purposes.
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FLOWERS
The materials used in this arrangement are -
3 feature flowers of choice such as banksias (Other suitable flowers are waratahs and gerberas)
4 secondary flowers of choice such as leucadendrons (Other suitable flowers are lisianthus and rose buds)
Number one filler such as kangaroo paw (other suitable flowers are flowering broom and spider orchids)
Number two filler such as blushing bride (other suitable flowers are helychrysums and wallflowers)
Flax leaves (other suitable leaves are watsonia and spear grass)
Emu grass (other suitable foliage is grevillea and leather fern)
Laurel leaves (other suitable leaves are camelia and ivy)
Pot container
Number 6 plastic florist bowl and guard.
Florist foam
Pot tape
1. Place soaked foam in the plastic florist bowl, place the guard on top and and place it on top of the pot. Secure it in place by crisscrossing two pieces of pot tape over the top of the container and down on the sides of the bowl for 2.5cm (1")
2. Cut the three banksias to the desired length and insert each one in the foam placing one at the back on the left side, one in the centre, and one in the lower right side of the foam, as shown in the photo.
3. Take the piece of flax, and if it is too wide, you can trim it to a slimmer shape with scissors. Cut it to the desired length - it should be at least 1 1/2 times the height of the container and insert in the centre back of the container. Cut another piece of flax to measure about two thirds the length of the first piece and insert it in the left hand side of the back of the foam.
4. Cut the four leucadendrons to the desired length and insert two to the left and two to the right.
5. Cut pieces of emu grass to the desired length and insert around the edges of the arrangement.
6. Cut the laurel leaves to the desired length and insert some pieces around the bottom and some in the centre of the arrangement.
7. Cut one kangaroo paw stem to the desired length and insert it in front of the flax at the back of the arrangement.
8. Cut pieces of kangaroo paw to the desired length and insert evenly through the arrangement.
9. Cut blushing bride to the desired length and insert evenly throughout the arrangement as shown.
CARE AND CONDITIONING
There are many different varieties of flowers and foliage used in flower arranging. In our Floristry Diploma Courses, we describe the various types that are commonly used in floristry. We also teach you how to care and condition these materials to give the maximum life span.
For full information on our floristry courses please click here http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
That's it for now.
Take care
Warm Regards
Fay Chamoun, Principal
Floral Art School of Australia and
International Floral Design School
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