Floristry training course, Flower Design of Britain, Flower school in England
Flower Design of Britain
THE LONGEST ESTABLISHED FLOWER SCHOOL IN THE UK
LONDON FIZZ
contemporary floral design master class 2011
27 - 30 October, 2011
Hammersmith, London
£680
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Abstract in
floristry art
For this coming season is all about abstract in flower art. Hard
textured shaped objects in the form of containers placed
geometrically apart, connected with angled flat shaped foliage.
Suggested flowers and plants are strong blue or pink flower heads and
light green flowers.
FLOWER DESIGN OF BRITAIN LONDON 2011 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
LONDON FIZZ contemporary floral design master class
Flower Design of Britain proudly announces its Autumn School Master
Class in the heart of London.
This year our visiting designer is a Dutch Master Andreas Verheijen who
will bring to the school his exciting theories on phalaenopsis bridal
work and contemporary expression.
Master florist Barbara Shakespeare and Chihiro Hidaka will introduce new
product ways of design and technic. Geoff Hughes will explore, in
only way he knows new and unusual designs.
There will be a finale on the last day with both tutors and students
opening a Pandora's box all different to design from.
Schedule and content
Date of the course: 27 - 30 October, 2011
Day 1
Welcome by GEOFFREY HUGHES and BARBARA SHAKESPEARE followed by
outline of course.
Geoff will commence with lesson plan. The theme is Creative ways to incorporate
different product materials into Design innovatively. Students
then do
their own interpretation with tutor's guidance .
9.30am - 4.30pm
Day 2
BARBARA AND CHIHIRO HIDAKA
Working with new products on the market in commercial use, the tutors
will show the most cost effective balance between sundries, flower and
foliage. From the recent economical situation, masses of flowers
are now rather outdated. Consumers are much happier to pay less for a
greater impact. A stem of rose can be a beautiful creation
even with couple colour sticks. Learn the tips and give a twist on
your own. We assure you can add more value with knowledge.
9.00am - 4.30pm
Day 3
DUTCH MASTER, ANDREAS VERHEIJEN
Wedding Bouquet using Phalaenopsis and foliages only.
Contemporary arrangements.. Students then work with him on their own
designs.
9.00am - 4.30pm
Day 4
GEOFF, BARBARA, CHIHIRO
Will open a Pandora's Box each doing a design.
Pandora box is an assort of 'Surprise item' which cannot be seen
till the moment we open it. This is an exciting session of how
spontaneous we can be
with those provided materials and also a challenging work for students.
Presentation of Certificate.
9.00am - 3.00pm
*40 minutes of lunch time each day.
Designer of the year
Andreas Verheijen
Certified Master Florist. Born and raised in Zundert, the Dutch
epicentre for Dahlia-culture and famous for its flower parade, a career
in botany was inevitable. After having lived in Great Britain for 16
years where he worked as floral sales executive for Harrods’ floral
department in London, as well as having had his own flower shop, he
returned to The Netherlands. Nowadays he works as a freelance floral
designer for e.g. the Dutch Flower Council, but still also works
regularly in Great Britain on various events and exhibitions
Education
Demonstrations and workshops are given either through assignments by the
Dutch Flower Council, or on invitation by a floral society. The content
is always to inform the customer about new techniques and trends, but
also to promote specific sorts of flowers or new varieties.
Demonstrations and workshops in Barbados, Canada, Great Britain,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Slovenia, South-Africa, Switzerland, Russia, Spain, Uruguay and the USA.
Course fee
£680 including flowers and materials
Entry to the course
This course caters for students who would like to challenge
something new in the industry and are aiming to obtain further
knowledge of the latest floristry techniques. It doesn't matter if you
are a professional or not, but requires some knowledge of
floristry. We welcome everybody who has great passions for
flowers!
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