Study level 2

Style: Natural contemporary style

Description:
This arrangement is a loose composition in a metal vase. First the vase is treated inside with a coating. We do this to prevent damage on the flowers. Blanc metal is not ideal with flowers. Because of the way of designing and the combination we create an spontaneous summer idea. And at the same time a contemporary design. The arrangement is all sided. This provides us a nice  result. You can do it with a lot or just with only a few materials. An open ajour form or a mass will be the result. Important also is the choice of colors. Do you use a limited or a complete mixed variation. The choice is up to you. 

We need for this lesson:

• 1 piece of oasis.
• Willow branches or other branches.
• To your choice a mixed or a limited flower combination .
• A few different leaves included a few long branches of Asparagus setaceus.
• Binding material.
• You also can choose another combination; depending availability.

Step by step:

1. Fix the oasis in the vase.
2. Make with the branches a frame and  bind them together in some points. Use string or raffia.
3. Create the basic form by first putting in the leaves.
4. Put in the flowers between the green.
5. Do not forget to add the long elegant Asparagus on top. 

Materials used are:
Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’, Craspedia globosa, Solidago, Alstroemeria, Ammi majus, Crocosmia, Asparagus setaceus, sheet moss, Euonymus.

For more information look at the book:

• Bloemsierkunst, (flower art)
• Inspiring floral creations

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Last update of this page 16.02.2005