I had the privilege once again of doing a floral demo at the Lan Su Garden. For this demonstration I used a theme of tablescapes and designed three that could be easily (I hope) translated to a home environment. I started doing some set up at home, so I would have less of that and more […]
Process and Product Materials and structures in process And end result Repurposed as street art
As probably is fitting for a floral designer, I have an abundance of vases. At least 40 of some kind at last count. And that doesn’t count the other things I use as containers/vessels. I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to use every one of my vessels/vases through the year. Voila, the […]
It’s hot here in the Pacific NW as it is elsewhere in the US. It’s the time of summer, outdoor weddings when the risk of rain is low and nature is green and verdant. While we love outdoor weddings, they have a certain danger point for floral designers – the heat and lack of humidity […]
A group I volunteer with had their spring fundraiser today and a friend and I were in charge of the arrangements, color scheme, etc. The space has a bright red wall which could have been a limiting factor. The other issue was sightlines. And of course cost! I chose a color scheme of black/white and […]
Did you know that Japanese flower arrangement, Ikebana, has its roots in Chinese flower arrangement? Before I began preparing for a demonstration at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, I didn’t either, although I have had some training in Ikebana. Apparently, when Buddhism crossed into Japan, flower arranging techniques associated with temple offerings crossed over […]
I volunteer for a wonderful organization, The Bloom Project, (thebloomproject.org) which repurposes flowers into bouquets for patients in hospice with the mission of demonstrating beauty, giving and joy during end of life care. The organization was founded in Bend, Oregon and has been operating in Portland for at least three years. Heidi Berkman, the organization’s […]
On Saturday, Nov. 12 I did a floral demonstration at the Lan Su Gardens here in Portland. The focus of my talk was on using color but also included tips on using found or everyday objects. I was left with a few flowers and invited people to come up and make a bouquet. Here I […]
Rooms in Bloom 