Françoise Weeks European Floral Design http://francoiseweeks.com Floral Design for Weddings and Events Fri, 18 May 2012 18:27:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Flower Arrangements for the Head Table http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/flower-arrangements-for-the-head-table/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/flower-arrangements-for-the-head-table/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 15:06:17 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12762

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

 

photo: David Barss

tall candelabras with red flowers plus low arrangements for head table 1, Art Museum, Françoise Weeks

red flower garland for chairs of bride and groom, Art Museum, Françoise Weeks

photo: Davis Barss

flower garland for head table; bright flowers in wheatgrass, Lewis&Clark College, Françoise Weeks

photo: Amy Kwong

flower garland for headtable, bright colors in wheatgrass detail, Lewis&Clark College, Françoise Weeks

photo: Amy Kwong

tall arrangements in pillsner vase, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

bright orange and red centerpiece with tall grass in artichoke container, George Crest, Françoise Weeks

manzanita tree with dahlias, and texture, Navarra gardens, Françoise Weeks

bright flower garland,1 Hotel Deluxe, Françoise Weeks

photo: Brian Schumaker

woodland arrangements for head table, Viewpoint Inn, Françoise Weeks

photo: Eric Cable

tall centerpieces for the head table, Governor Hotel, Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

white flower phaelonopsis arrangement for head table, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

bright flower garland,Hotel Deluxe, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mike Duley

bright flower garland,1 Hotel Deluxe, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mike Duley

pink flower garland for head table, Art Museum, Françoise Weeks

photo: Craig Strong

white and blush flower garland for head table, Françoise Weeks

photo: Ray Bidegain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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photo: Rebekah Johnson

Small arrangement in my mother’s first bronzed shoe

gentian, delphinium, coreopteris, dill & texture,Francoise Weeks

Joni Photo

campanulas and texture in artichoke container, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

blue arrangement for candelabra, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

scabiosa, campanula, texture in cone, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

campanula, nigella, hellebore and texture in eggplant, Lille Boutique, Françoise Weeks

 

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

iris, peruvian scilla and scabiosa, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

blue anemone topiary, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

woodland with lupins, lavender, euphorbia, texture, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

woodland arrangement with paretially sanded juniper branch and spring flowers, FranJoise Weeks

spring arrangement with columbine, hellebore, lily of the valley, Françoise Weeks

blue and purple woodland 1, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

Honeysuckle Photography

anemones, thistle, lavender, hydrangea, Françoise Weeks

anemones, thistle, lavender, hydrangea, Françoise Weeks

 

woodland centerpiece with blue flowers, texture and succulents, Françoise Weeks

oodland arrangement with paretially sanded juniper branch and spring flowers, FranJoise Weeks

Joni Photo

delphinium topiary, Mt Hood Bed&Breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

purple, blue and green flower garland, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

hydrangeas in cone, St Mary's Cathedral Francoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/color-palette-blue-purple-green/feed/ 0 Botanical Couture Workshop on June 11, 12, & 13 http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/botanical-couture-workshop-on-june-11-12-13/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/botanical-couture-workshop-on-june-11-12-13/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:15:17 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12658

photos: Elijah Park, Joni Shimabukuro, Ted Mishima

In this new workshop on Botanical Couture  you will learn the mechanics behind creating sumptuous designs that mimic objects in our everyday lives. Ornate purses, shoes and headpieces will expand the way you think about flowers! Françoise shares the techniques she has honed in the creation of these beautifully-crafted floral designs. To stand alone as centerpieces or to be worn as an elegant fashion statement, these couture pieces delight and amuse.

This class offers practical, hands-on experience that will further develop your own skills and repertoire and increase your confidence to think outside the box. After a demonstration of floral techniques and mechanics, you will design your own pieces. You will hone your artistic talents, and will be encouraged to listen to your intuition and further your own vision. Classes are limited to five students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday June 11, Tuesday June 12  and Wednesday June 13

Time: 9am til 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Where: At Françoise’s Studio

Cost: $1,100 – A 50% deposit is requested to reserve your space; the balance is due May 28.

For more information, please call 503-236-5829 or check my website

botanical shoe with croton leaves, orchids and rose, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

botanical shoe with orchids, succulents, fern, eucalyptus pods, Françoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

botanical shoe and purse and whimsical bouquet, Françoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

flower purse covered with rosemary , Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

 

burgundy headpiece withhellebore, ranunculus, orchids, texture, Françoise Weeks

Ted Mishima

burgundy headpiece with orchids, callas, hellebore and texture, Françoise Weeks

Ted Mishima

botanical shoe covered with begonia leaves and accented with nicandra pod, dill, Françoise Weeks

botanical shoe with croton leaves, blackberries, eucalyptus pods, Françoise Weeks

textured fall pursewith monstera leaves, Françoise Weeks

textured fall purse with monstera and bromeliad leaves, Françoise Weeks

flower purse with fushia, orange and chartreuse flowers, Vista Hills, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jessica Hill

fushia and orange flower purse, Nambe in Bridegeport Village, Françoise Weeks

botanical shoe with mask foliage, succulents and orchids, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

hot pink flower purse , Françoise Weeks

photo: Elijah Park

textured headpiece, Françoise Weeks

photo: June Lion

 

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log arrangement for mantle, texture, Zenith Vineyard, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

log arrangement, detail, fruits, succulents, 1 Zenith Vineyard, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

manzanita tree with succulents 2, Zenith Vineyard, Françoise Weeks

manzanita branch in container covered with moss and bark, Françoise Weeks

manzanita tree with succulents 3, Zenith Vineyard, Françoise Weeks

manzanita tree with dahlias, and texture, Navarra gardens, Françoise Weeks

manzanita tree with dahlias, and texture 1, Navarra gardens, Françoise Weeks

wish tree - manzanita branch, Timberline Lodge, Françoise Weeks

Fotovitae

wish tree detail, manzanita branch, Timberline Lodge, Françoise Weeks

Fotovitae

log arrangement with manzanita branches and texture, Françoise Weeks

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/manzanita-branches/feed/ 0 3 Day Wedding/Event Workshop on June 18, 19 & 20 http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/3-day-weddingevent-workshop-on-june-18-19-20/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/05/3-day-weddingevent-workshop-on-june-18-19-20/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:11:21 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12539  

ppah decoration, topiary, bridal bouquet, Mt Hood bed&breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photos: Evrim Icoz

Wedding/Event Workshops are intensive and inspiring, providing insights and techniques developed over many years of European floral design. Classes begin with a lecture and presentation, where your input and questions are welcomed.

After a demonstration of floral techniques and mechanics, you will design your own pieces. You will hone your artistic talents, and will be encouraged to listen to your intuition and further your own vision. Classes are limited to five students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday June 18, Tuesday June 19, Wednesday June 20

Time: 9am til 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Where: At Françoise’s Studio

Cost: $900 – A 50% deposit is requested to reserve your space; the balance is due June 4.

For more information, please call 503-236-5829 or check my website

I have just returned home after taking Françoise’s 3 day class, and I can tell you that I am now full of ideas, motivated and even more passionate about floral design than before. — Karen Batman, San Mateo, CA

bridal bouquet with white peonies, sweetpeas, alchimella, Françoise Weeks

 

photo: Jamie Bosworth

peonies and texture in cone, decoration for arbor, leach Botanical Gardens, Françoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

foxtail lilies, peonies, alchimella, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

pink and red centerpiece with fruit , Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

tall arrangements n pillsner vase filled with fruit, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

photo: Mount Burns

foxtail lilies, peonies, alchimella, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

cake decorated with pink flowers, Governor Hotel, Françoise Weeks

photo: Holland Studios

tall arrangements n pillsner vase filled with fruit, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

bird's nest on moss log, Françoise Weeks

photo: Deyla Huss

chair arrangement in cone, Françoise Weeks

photo: Deyla Huss

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, Nambe in bridgeport, Françoise Weeks

flower purse with orange and fushia flowers, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jessica Hill

pink whimsical bouquet with sweetpeas, hellebore, roses, nerine, cyclamen, texture 1, Françoise Weeks

pink whimsical bouquet with sweetpeas, hellebore, roses, nerine, cyclamen, texture, Françoise Weeks

ring bearer pillow made with kermit mums, Youngberg vineyard, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

candelabra decorations with yellow and peach flowers,Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

lectern decorated with yellow and peach flower garland,Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

bright yellow and orange flower garland, Françoise Weeks

bright yellow and orange flower garland, Françoise Weeks

textured arrangement on bark , Ponzi Vineyards, Françoise Weeks

FotoVitae

woodland bridal bouquet with green cymbidiums, Françoise Weeks

photo: Nathan Cordova

lavender woodland centerpiece, Jenkins Estate, Françoise Weeks

Honeysuckle Photography

woodland with blue glowers and texture, Françoise Weeks

white and lavender wreath with roses, hops and texture, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

chuppah with lilies, Mt Hood bed&Breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

delphinium topiary, Mt Hood Bed&Breakfast, Françoise Weeks

photo: Evrim Icoz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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archway decorated with citrus, Oregon Gardens, Françoise Weeks

David Barss Photography

woodland wreath with seckle pear, blackberries, peppers, bark, seedpods, texture, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

tall yellow centerpiece, vase filled with citrus, Tiffany Center, Françoise Weeks

Jamie Bosworth Photography

bright centerpiece in squash, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

bright arrangement in vase filled with fruit, Montgomery Park, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

orange, fushia and chartreuse flowers in eggplant, Vista Hills, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jessica Hill

sandersonia and blackberries in artichoke,Ecotrust, Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

orange flower purse with asclepia, berries, texture, Françoise Weeks

 

oranges, flowers and texture, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

lily topiary and texture, Ecotrust, Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

citrus and texture, Ecotrust, Françoise Weeks

photo: Rebekah Johnson

red ranunculus in artichoke container, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

red ranunculus in artichoke container, detail, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

kale,pokeweed, fruits and zinnias, Françoise Weeks

 

Joni Photo

kale, grapes, hops, succulents, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

 

log arrangement with persimmons and blueberries, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

woodland arrangement on barrk with dogwood, texture, mushrooms, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

botanical shoe with blackberries and succulents, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

botanical shoe with blackberries, figs and texture, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

red flowers, and succulents and texture, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

ring of flowers on rim of compote, filled with fruit, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

ring of flowers sits on rim of compote, filled with fruit, Françoise Weeks

 

 

 

 

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Joni Photo

Joni Photo

Honeysuckle Photography

 

Honeysuckle Photography

photo: Robert McNary

photo: Sara Gray

Joni Photo

Joni Photo

Joni Photo

FotoVitae

 

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

David Barss Photographer

Davis Barss Photographer

Jamie Bosworth Photographer

 

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/color-palettepurple-lavendergreen/feed/ 0 Hands-on Class in the Studio: Mother’s Day Arrangements with Delightful Spring Flowers! http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/hands-on-class-in-the-studio-mothers-day-arrangements-with-delightful-spring-flowers-2/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/hands-on-class-in-the-studio-mothers-day-arrangements-with-delightful-spring-flowers-2/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:09:19 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12327  

nerine topiary, Françoise Weeks

kalanchoe, roses, maidenhair at the base of nerine topiary, Françoise Weeks

 

Delight your mom with a unique arrangement of lilacs, tulips, clematis, dogwood and fabulous textures! Using a full palette of pastel or vivid colors, learn how to create stunning arrangements  in a variety of imaginative containers.

Monday May 7                                            6:30 – 9:00pm   $75

Call to reserve your space @ 503-236-5829

http://francoiseweeks.com/seasonal-design-classes/

The hands-on classes are limited to 8 students per class and are conducted at Françoise’s Studio – 2754 SE 33rd Place.  Prices include flowers, supplies, use of tools, and best of all, your creation goes home with you!  Receipt of your check (or payment with Paypal) for the full tuition secures your place in the class.

flower purse with fushia anemones, sweetpeas, cyclamen, viburnum, Françoise Weeks

lilacs, roses, tulips, anemones and texture in a flaring vase, Françoise Wee

centerpiece with lilac, viburnum, godetia, lisianthus,University Club, Françoise Wee

photo: David Barss

lilac, roses, dogwood, University Club, Françoise Weeks

photo: David Barss

lilacs, viburnum, clematis, texture, Françoise Weeks

lilacs, viburnum, clematis, hellebore, texture, Françoise Weeks

campanulas and texture in artichoke container, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

spring woodland with lilacs, solomon seal, frittilaria and texture, Françoise Weeks

white lilacs, dogwood, tulips, viburnum, Françoise Weeks

lilac, dogwood, tulips and texture, Françoise Weeks

lilac,nerine lilies, ranunculus, anemones and texture, Françoise Weeks

spring arrangement with tulips, solomon seal, viburnum, campanula, Viewpoint Inn, Françoise Weeks

lilacs, viburnum, tulips, ranunculus, texture, Françoise Weeks

lilacs, ranunculus, sweetwilliam, sweetpeas and texture, Françoise Weeks

wreath with lilacs, tulips anemones and texture, Françoise Weeks

bright lilac, tulips, viburnum, Françoise Weeks

spring arrangement with ranunculus, tulips, roses and citrus, Françoise Weeks

wreath of orange spring flowers, kumquats and floating candles, Françoise Weeks

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

foxtail lilies grow out of green and blue base, Lille boutique,Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

 

 

 

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Joni Photo

Joni Photo

 

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/nicandra-pods-2/feed/ 0 Exquisite Fritillarias http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/exquisite-fritillarias/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2012/04/exquisite-fritillarias/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:55:22 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=12218 An absolute favorite in the garden and in arrangements! These bulb flowers belong to the lily family. And big bonus is that they spread readily in the garden!

My favorite, fritillaria maleagris has a chequered pattern in shades of purple, or is sometimes pure white. It flowers from March to May and grows between 15 and 40 cm in height. The plant has a round bulb, about 2 cm in diameter. It is commonly found growing in grasslands in damp soils and river meadows and can be found at altitudes up to 2,400′.

 

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

 

 

 

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