MASTERCLASS #35

 

My arrangement using sansevieria 
and strelitzia reginae

Hello all,

Last Saturday we had the October masterclass, having missed out on the September one due to my hospitalization. We were a small but keen group and I was very pleased with the work that was created. 

I provided a variety of materials for each student, which they had not seen but they were able to select a container to use. As for me, I spent most of the class time sitting with my feet elevated and watching the work progress.

 The arrangement, below, was made by Cymbie using clivias, umbrella grass and viburnum opulus in ceramic container.

When photographing Cymby's piece, there was some discussion about which would be the best 'front'. Below is another view.

Akemi's arrangement, below, is an optical illusion. She cut the stem of the nandina domestica and placed it outside the container but the top half is actually in water. She added two, NZ flax leaves and a rhododendron flower.

Lucy had one, large rhododendron branch with many flowers. She placed it in a heavy container with a split half way down the middle, then proceeded to trim back some of the flowers. She, then, added two NZ flax leaves, creating lines through the arrangement.

Vicky created two, informal masses with the clivias and viburnum opulus in a tall, metal vase. She created triangular lines with umbrella grass stems.

At our previous masterclass each participant had used a whole plant of agave. After the class Vicky took apart her arrangement and at home, using the material, created two other arrangements, which I want to share with you now.

Bye for now,

Emily