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Title: Natural flower design
New techniques and design 

Creative and practical ideas about environmentally friendly flower design.

Author: Aad van Uffelen

Description:
This book offers a new concept for natural arrangements. It presents new alternative techniques and ideas in design based on environmentally friendly flower arranging. The text is easy to understand.
It is a book with a message for a healthy environment and protection of the beauty of nature. Every one loves nature and want to do something to protect is. The book gives information about environmentally friendly flower arranging, the use of materials, color and design. The many drawings explain the techniques. 60 full color photo's bring interesting ideas for your own way of arranging. For florists there also is information about environmentally friendly managing of the shop. This book is a must for all flower arrangers and florists. 
A book especially for beginners, advanced and ideal for florists. (Ideal book for the study of Dutch flower art and VBW diplomas)

This book is supported in The Netherlands by the national foundation for Environmentally Seal Milieukeur , the biological growers and by the International growers and trade organization MPS (Floriculture Environmental Program) MPS.

I hope and expect you to help us to spread out the important message of environmentally friendly flower arranging. Reading this book is a good start.

Reed the reviews:

Flowers& USA
Just in time to help American designers catch the wave comes a new book from world renowned Dutch designer, author and teacher Aad van Uffelen.
NAFAS, The flower arranger, UK
This is a well presented book which would be of great value to students an of interest to all those interested in the art of flower arranging.
Reformatorisch Dagblad, Netherlands
Natural flower arranging is not only a theoretical book over environmentally friendly arranging. It contains a wealth on praktical examples of flower arrangements, easy to make. For every ones taste and style there is something to find. Nice ideas, tips and inspiring photos.
Twentse courant, Netherlands
Natural flower arranging inspires us to do more on flower arranging. And you look with other eyes to the possibilities with natural materials.
Gazet van Antwerpen, Belgium
Surprising creations as wel for the professional designer and for the amateur.
Seasons, Netherlands
The nice thing is that this book much more inspires us than what is written in it.
Vakwerk, Netherlands
Aad van Uffelen, known for hist own philosophy, from to bring us on a path of nature and culture.
Trouw, Netherlands
Why should we say that the work of a artist who goes in to the fores art and the work of someone who starts from flower ar not? What is nicer than to find inspiration in God's own creations.

Details of the book:

Title: Natural flower arranging
Subtitle: New techniques and design
ISBN: 9058 970531   
Year: 2002
Publisher: Terra/Lanno
Language: English and Dutch
Pages: 128
Size: 27 x 23 cm
Author: (uf = Aad van Uffelen)
Author: (uf)  
Illustrator: (uf) 
Floral designs by: (uf )  
Photography: Losa, uf, Sudipa
Images in the book:
Total number of illustrations:  80 
Made by uf: 80
Total number of photos: 83
Made by uf: 76
Made by Losa: 3
Made by Sudipa: 4 
Total number of flower arrangements: 60 
Made by uf: 60
Images on cover:
Total number of illustrations: 1
Made by uf: 1
Total number of photos: 1
Made by uf: 1

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