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2017 European Masters Certification (EMC) Part I, City College, San Francisco, CA

I finally took the opportunity to attend EMC Part I in San Francisco this past October.  I told everyone at work that this was not a vacation because I had heard that there was homework and studying involved.  I was right but it was a fabulous opportunity to learn floral design from an "European" perspective.  It was an analytical process which forced me to think differently and to view design in a precise way.

Wonderful studio at City College with a great array of containers!

Lesson number one.

Finished products.

Homework to analyze.

Decorative with vegative vines.

Lesson on horizontal line.

My assignment: horizontal, symmetrical design.

Lesson on upward movement.

Zero Point lesson.

Imploding design with several growing points.

My assignment:  Asymmetric design with the Growing Point outside of the container.

My assignment:  Zero point design

Demo on armature, spiraled hand-tied bouquet.

Demo on Active Color.

Final demo on Passive Color.

Thanks to Tomas, Hitomi, Aniko and Ania, City College and everyone else who contributed to this amazing, challenging workshop.

Intro to Western Floral Design at the Honolulu Museum of Art 2017

Intro to Western Floral Design • FLDB173W96

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Class Name :

Intro to Western Floral Design • FLDB173W96

Class Date :

September 05 - October 03

Meeting Times :

Tue 6–8pm (5 sessions)

Class Location :

Room 102

Instructor :

Deb Di Bella

Price :

$99.00

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About this Class:

Interested in floral design as a hobby or a career? Learn the basics in this class. Explore the uses of different types of floral material while incorporating the elements and principles of design. Flower care and handling, a bit of terminology, botany and history are also be included.

This is a fun mix of contemporary Western floral design styles utilizing some of the latest accessories such as aluminum wire and flat cane paired with flowers to create centerpieces, gifts, and personal flowers.

Week 1: Care and handling of fresh, processing, storage, heat/cold, food, types of flowers—trops vs. spring, types of foliages, tools. Elements of design—with visuals, floral terminology. Wire work with wrist corsage/boutonniere and “flower crown.” Different types of wire—aluminum, bark, flat, round, gauges.

Week 2: Arrange 12 roses—wiring, care and handling, different types: spray, SA/Ecuador, CA, local, tea, petal count, shape, etc. With filler/no filler, using a vase and a container with foam.

Week 3: Working with tropical, in foam, for a small hospital gift.  Also how to dress up a store-bought orchid plant for a gift.

Week 4: European hand spiraled bouquet and presentation ideas.

Week 5: Two types of centerpieces—long and low and roundy-moundy using foam and “spring” flowers.

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Artwork by Deb Di Bella

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