Volume 1, Issue 6 November 2003
Welcome
Hello dear subscribers,
This modern design features an orchid
spray, apricot gerberas, cream
anthuriums, green molucca balm, brown
leucadendrons and magnolia leaves.
A bronze and gold container is used
as a base.
Brown coconut fibre and spear grass
have been used to add more interest
to the design.
Modern Floral Design
Materials used for this design are -
1 Orchid spray
3 Apricot gerberas (other suitable flowers are irises and roses)
3 Cream anthuriums (other suitable flowers are calla lilies and lisianthus)
3 brown leucadendrons (other suitable flowers are chrysanthemums and ageratum)
3 green molucca balm
7 laurel leaves
spear grass
coconut fibre
1 container
florist foam
22 gauge wire
1. Place soaked foam in container. Cut the orchid stem to the desired length and insert it in the back of the foam. If desired, for extra support a piece of thin cane can be placed next to the flower stem and secured in place by winding a piece of twine a couple of times around. Tie the twine in a knot and cut it short. Repeat this step again further down the stem.
2. Cut the gerberas to the desired length. For extra support a 22 gauge florist wire can be inserted vertically up into the base of the flower head and wound spirally down and around the stem two or three times. Insert the gerberas into the foam, as shown along the centre front of the design - leaving a space between each one.
3. Cut the anthuriums to the desired length and insert into the foam as shown.
4. Cut the green molucca balm to the desired length and insert into the foam as shown.
5. Insert the leaves around the edges of the foam. If extra support is needed you can wire each one on double legs with 22 gauge wire x 23cm (9") long. To do this, insert one end of the wire under the centre vein one third up from the base of the leaf. Slide the wire across until they are equal lengths on each side. Bring the two wire ends straight down together and wind one wire twice around the other wire and the stem.
6. Cut the three brown leucadendrons to the desired length and insert evenly around the centre flowers.
7. The coconut fibre is now positioned in the design. Each piece is cut to the desired size. One piece is formed into a cone shape and held at the base between the thumb and fingers of the left hand. Pinch the base together and place the centre of a 22 gauge wire x 23cm long (9") behind the base and wind the right hand wire twice tightly around. Then bring the wires straight down together. Insert this piece in between the two gerberas. The other two pieces are wired flat. Pinch the base of each piece and wire as explained above. Insert these two pieces placing one to the left and one under the centre flower.
8. The spear grass was hung up side down for a couple of weeks to dry and turn brown as this colour goes well with the colour scheme that has been used. Fresh spear grass can also be used. Cut several pieces of spear grass to the desired length and form it into a loop and insert the ends into the left side of the foam. Cut several pieces of spear grass to the desired length and insert these into the right side of the foam to give the appearance of the spear grass following through to form a curved line thorugh the arrangement.
Using Other Flowers
The look of an arrangement can be completely changed just by using another
variety of flowers in different colours and using a base to tie in with the
design. Imagine a purple orchid, deep pink roses, lilac liliums and pink
stock in a gold container.
A striking design would be achieved by using
a white orchid, red proteas, white liliums and red snapdragons in a modern
black container.
Various freestyle designs are included in our floristry course.
Full details of our Floristry Diploma Course can be found at http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
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Take care and have a wonderful day!
Kind regards
Fay Chamoun, Principal
Floral Art School of Australia and
International Floral Design School
http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
About the Author and Publisher. This newsletter is written by Fay Chamoun who is the Principal of Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School.
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