Françoise Weeks European Floral Design

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

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: David Barss

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photos: David Barss

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 May 14, Tuesday May 15, Wednesday May 16

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 30.

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

“This workshop was a dose of pure inspiration: from the minute I walked into the studio, I felt the buzz of creative ideas rocketing around in my head. Françoise is a brilliant teacher who has a clear excitement for sharing her methods, and also for encouraging the unique voice of each student. Her generosity was truly a special gift: it is quite rare to find someone so willing (not just willing, thrilled!) to share the secrets behind their work. Françoise did just that and more- demonstrating techniques and mechanics, then encouraging us to follow our own instincts and ideas, helping us along the way with one-on-one feedback and suggestions. It was so fun, inspiring, informative and encouraging- I left feeling elated from three days of flower-filled learning, with tons of new ideas and little tricks to bring my own artistic vision to life. It was fantastic in every way- thank you so much!!!!!” Kelly Sullivan, Seattle, WA

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Wedding Date: September 17, 2011

Location: the home of the bride's parents

Photographer: Evrim Icoz

Catering: Art of Catering

Cake: Dream Cakes

Rentals: West Coast Event Production

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photos: Jamie Bosworth

Wedding 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 four students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday November 14, Tuesday November 15, Wednesday November 16

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 by October 10.

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

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August 14, 2010

Ceremony Site: St Mary’s Cathedral

Reception Site: Waverly

Photographer: Jamie Bosworth

Cake: Dreamcakes

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Date: September 18, 2010

Ceremony site: Episcopal Church in Manzanita

Reception Site: Community Center

Photographer: Christina Gilchrist

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Date: 10/10/10

Location: Timberline Lodge

Photographer: Brandon Schmidt with Fotovitae

Cake: Judy Reese with Dream Cakes

This destination wedding was filled with so many incredible details,  captured to perfection by Fotovitae! Enjoy! the images will speak for themselves…

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June 25, 2010

Ceremony and Reception site: McLean House

Dessert: Papa Haydn

Photographer: Chloe Dagget

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A favorite garden rose, named after my favorite instrument: what a winner!!!

These gems are from Peterkort Roses, a local nursery that specializes in roses, orchids and lilies.

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July 24, 2010

Venue: Ponzi Vineyards

Photographer:  Fotovitae

Cupcakes: Saint Cupcake

Much of the ceremony was based on Navajo customs and traditions as Nanibaa’ is a member of the Navajo Nation. Chairs were placed in a circle and in the center was an arrangement made on a large piece of bark.

The woodland theme was carried over for the centerpieces.

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