Volume 3, Issue 51, September 2007
Asian Style Flower Arrangement
Hello Dear Subscribers,
This Asian style flower arrangement is inspired by the Oriental influence, but it is not Ikebana where more definite rules apply.
Floral arrangements with an Asian look have a simplicity about them.
This floral design features nerines, gerberas, tulips, aspidistra leaves, fern, variegated green and yellow leaves and twiggy bare stems.
Lots of space is left between the flower heads with the twiggy bare stems curving on the right balanced by the variegated leaves on the left side.
Spergeri course fern is positioned to curve down on the lower right side of the arrangement to soften the design.
Two curved pieces of vine have been wound around a large bottle and left to dry out for several days, unwound, and then sprayed cream and placed in the centre of the arrangement to give an upright swirling effect.
The materials used in this arrangement are:
Three nerines
Two gerberas
Four tulips
Two wide leaves such as aspidistra
Variegated leaves
Twiggy bare stems
Spengeri fern
Curving pieces of vine
Container
Floral foam
22 Gauge wire
Method
1. Soak the floral foam in water and place it in the container.
2. Cut the nerines to the desired length and place them to stand upright in the container.
3. Cut the geberas to the desired length. Wire each one by inserting one end of a 22 gauge wire up into the base of the gerbera head and wind it spirally down and around the stem and cut off the excess wire level with the end of the stem.
Insert each one into the foam as shown.
4. Curve each aspidistra leaf around and secure the end together with a staple or with a short piece of 22 gauge wire and insert into the foam.
5. Cut the twiggy bare stems to the desired length and insert it in the right side of the container.
6. Cut the variegated foliage to the desired length and insert it in the left side of the container.
7. Cut the spengeri fern to the desired length and insert it in the right side of the container
8. Cut the curved cane to the desired length and insert it in the centre of the design.
9. Cut the tulips to the desired length and insert them into the centre front of the container
10. Spray lightly with water.
Quotation
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams".
Eleanor Roosevelt
This floral design is briefly explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course, we explain each lesson in detail with diagrams and measurements for each step and how long to cut each stem and exactly where to position each placement.
For full information on our Floristry Diploma Course, please click onto
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That's it for this month
Kind Regards
Fay Chamoun
(Principal)
Floral Art School of Australia
and
International Floral Design school
About Our School
Floristry Diploma Course
Learn floral design, floristry and flower arranging as a rewarding career or fascinating hobby.
We will teach you how to create beautiful floral designs including corsages, bowl and basket arrangements, gift box designs, tributes and bridal designs the professional way.
In this changing world, it is always a good idea to have another skill. Many of our students enroll in our floral course to become a florist and floral designer in the floristry industry or to work from home. We also have students who enroll in our course for their own pleasure so they can learn how to create floral designs for their home, family and for friends.
Whether you are interested in the course as a career or hobby, I know how delighted you will be, when you can create beautiful floral designs with our easy to follow step by step lessons.
The Floristry Diploma Course is specially designed so even a beginner can start creating beautiful flower arrangements from the very first lesson. You will find the course is very informative and includes hundreds of floristry tips and techniques that are used in florist shops today. Once you have learned the basic principles of floristry, you will have this knowledge for a lifetime.
For full information on our Floristry Diploma Courses, please click onto
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If you have any other questions about the course, please don't hesitate to email me at info@floral-art-school.com.au
I will work with you personally to help you become all you can be in floristry and floral design.
I look forward in welcoming you as a student to our school.
Fay Chamoun
(Principal)
This newsletter is written by Fay Chamoun,
Principal of Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School.
Fay Chamoun © copyright 2007
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