Françoise Weeks European Floral Design

photo: David Barss

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Succulents are super popular and I love using them in any type of arrangement!

living succulent purse

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photos: David Barss

This Wedding/Event Workshop is 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 April 22, Tuesday April 23,  Wednesday April 24

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 April 8.

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

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Wedding Date: November 17, 2012

Venue: Maysara

Wedding Coordinator: Becky with No Ordinary Affair

Caterer: Vibrant Table

Photographer: Jessica Hill

Over 600 candles transformed the reception area at Maysara into a magical space. Clusters of pillar candles and runners of rosepetals decorated the long tables. Beautiful heirloom candelabras with flowers, also lined the head table. The other long tables featured manzanita trees, illuminated with dozens of candles; the container was covered with bark, moss and lichens  – flowers and textures lined the base of the trees.

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Wedding date: September 29, 2012

Venue: Hawks View Cellars in Sherwood

Photographer: Alaln Weiner

Caterer: Artemis Foods

Cake: Papa Haydn

Thank you Alan for the great pictures of this woodland wedding in the wine country on a gorgeous fall day.

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Last week, I posted pictures of a botanical shoe &  purse from the intimate bridalshow Art of Weddings at  the Armory earlier this month. A flower purse and different styles of bridal bouquets were also showcased. The whimsical bouquet, as well as the woodland one are constructed differently than the hand-tied. These technique allows for much more detail!

A huge thank you to Jamie Bosworth who graciously took pictures of the arrangements in her studio the following day. The props were generously donated by Vintagerentaldept.

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Jamie Bosworth Photographer

I am delighted to announce that Holly Heider Chapple will be  our guest designer at the wedding/event workshop in February. Holly is a nationally recognized wedding/event designer in the Washington DC area. Her work has been featured in numerous wedding  magazines and national blogs, including  Flower Magazine, Martha Stewart, The Knot, Southern Living, Brides.

This Wedding/Event Workshop is 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 February 18, Tuesday February 19,  Wednesday February 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 February 4.

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

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