Our first ever Flower Arrangement class was held last Wednesday night,
right in our NYC office. Our production/floralMANAGER, arthurBRANTLEY, instructed a small class of eager and attentive participants on
the basics of conditioning, arranging, and gift-wrapping a floral arrangement
for any occasion.
After
explaining the different factors to consider when making an arrangement such as
size, occasion, and color, everyone in class had the opportunity to put
together their own arrangement from scratch.
With a variety
of about 20 kinds of fresh flowers to choose from, everyone’s unique
arrangement gave us a hint at their individual personalities.
Those with a
delicate eye used a combination of delicate pink and salmon colored spray
Roses, Sweet William, and pink and green Hydrangeas. Others let their
imaginations run wild mixing orange Tulips, blue Tweedia, purple Hyacinth, and
an assortment of Mini Calla Lilies.
We also
explored textures and scents, adding Mint, Scented Geranium, Blueberry Plants,
and Astilbe.
The final
products were amazing! The color combinations, variation in heights, and
overall presentation showed that of an expert level florist…well, almost. Even
those that used the exact same combination of flowers had arrangements that
looked completely different.
After two short
hours, guests left happily with an arrangement in their hand and knowledge in
their mind. So if anyone needs a new florist, we now have about ten more out on
the town!
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