Meeting Schedule

With my fall garden as my motive, I will be demonstrating a horizontal arrangement suitable for a tabletop using hydrangea. My second arrangement will be a vertical landscape using papyrus.

You should have a motive for the arrangement that will define what you are trying to express.

• A natural expression could include seasonality, sussho of specific plant material or landscape

• A non-natural expression could include personal feelings of happiness, joy, etc.

Materials to be Considered:

• Line: interesting branches, i.e. eucalyptus, curly willow, Solomon seal, salal, papyrus, Ruscus, or any grass material

• Dot: Hypericum, craspedia, baby’s breath, smaller blossoms, lisianthus, allium, cosmos, etc.

• Surface: broad leaves to create a focal interest, i.e. hosta, house plant leaves

• Mass: hydrangea blossom, chrysanthemum, groupings of blossoms, cosmos, etc.

Less is More-  Limit Materials  to 3 - 5

Supplies Needed:

• Container of your choice, considering placement and intended expression (think about floral material in coordination with the container)

• Kenzan (to fit into container)

• Hasami (floral shears)

• Cutting bowl

• Plastic or newspaper to cover work area

• Cloth for clean up

• Pitcher or bucket

• Camera