Françoise Weeks European Floral Design » cake flowers 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 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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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

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: David Barss

photo: Brandon Schmidt

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Chuck Schmidt

photo: David Barss

photo: Joe Milton

photo: Something Blue

photo: Something Blue

photo: Lincoln Barbour

photo: Lincoln Barbour

photo: Ambient Sky

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

 

 

 

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Location: the home of the bride's parents

Photographer: Evrim Icoz

Catering: Art of Catering

Cake: Dream Cakes

Rentals: West Coast Event Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/12/aleah-shane/feed/ 4 3 Day Wedding/Event workshop on November 14, 15, 16 http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/10/3-day-weddingevent-workshop-on-november-14-15-16/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/10/3-day-weddingevent-workshop-on-november-14-15-16/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:25:15 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=9824

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

 

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Eric Cable

photo:Eric Cable

photo: Eric Cable

photo: Eric Cable

photo: Eric Cable

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Evrim Icoz

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Courtney Berry

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Becca Dryer

photo: Rebecca Dryer

photo: Becca Dryer

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Evrim icoz

photo: Evrim Icoz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/10/3-day-weddingevent-workshop-on-november-14-15-16/feed/ 2 Laura & Mike http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/01/laura-mike/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/01/laura-mike/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:52:47 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=6672 August 14, 2010

Ceremony Site: St Mary’s Cathedral

Reception Site: Waverly

Photographer: Jamie Bosworth

Cake: Dreamcakes

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2011/01/laura-mike/feed/ 0 Penny & Derek http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/11/penny-derek/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/11/penny-derek/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:12:27 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=6143 Date: September 18, 2010

Ceremony site: Episcopal Church in Manzanita

Reception Site: Community Center

Photographer: Christina Gilchrist

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/11/penny-derek/feed/ 1 Brenna & Aaron http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/11/brenna-aaron/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/11/brenna-aaron/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:16:22 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/?p=6090 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…

2 tall arrangements with lichen branches framed the space for the ceremony

Brenna and Aaron made these 2 vases with birch bark

and they made all the little containers for the succulents with birch bark – wonderful favors!

Instead of using a guestbook, friends and family wrote notes on pretty cards, that were hung on a manzanita branch with a selection of gorgeous ribbons

and these wonderful initials!

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/11/brenna-aaron/feed/ 2 Jennifer & Bill http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/10/jennifer-bill/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/10/jennifer-bill/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:21:57 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/wordpress/?p=5639 June 25, 2010

Ceremony and Reception site: McLean House

Dessert: Papa Haydn

Photographer: Chloe Dagget

]]> http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/10/jennifer-bill/feed/ 1 Piano Garden Roses http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/09/piano-garden-roses/ http://francoiseweeks.com/2010/09/piano-garden-roses/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:42:00 +0000 Françoise http://francoiseweeks.com/wordpress/?p=5441 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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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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