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Hands-on Class in the Studio: Blooming Branches and Spring Flowers!

Françoise — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:02:39 +0000

photos: Joni Shimabukuro

Bring the outside in and learn how to force blooming branches! Quince, cherry branches or forsythia arranged by themselves en masse look dramatic. Learn how paired with other spring flowers like daffodils, tulips, hellebore and hyacinths they make exquisite arrangements. Come and join us for this fun class that will remind you that spring truly is around the corner!

Monday February 20 6:30 – 9:00pm $75

Call to reserve your space @ 503-236-5829

http://francoiseweeks.com/classes

The hands-on classes are limited to 8 students per class and are conducted at Françoise’s Studio – 2754 SE 33^rd 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.

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Nicole Wickens

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Neven Mrgan

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

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Blackberries!

Françoise — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:48:03 +0000

A favorite texture! A few years ago, one of the local flower growers started growing thornless blackberry shrubs – What a treat that was!

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

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Favorite Whimsical Bouquets

Françoise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:04:08 +0000

These bouquets are structured differently than hand-tieds and they are all about detail. Time consuming to make, but a lot of fun!

photo: Steven Scardina

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Deyla Huss

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Delightful Posies for Valentine’s Day

Françoise — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:33 +0000

If you'd like to order an arrangement for your sweetheart, please call 503-236-5829 or email by Friday February 10.

photo: David Barss

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Evrim Icoz

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Shannon Spence

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

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Eucalyptus Pods & Flowers & Buds

Françoise — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:54:53 +0000

Imagine that when the exquisite textured little orange cap drops, a brilliant yellow feathery blossom appears. One of my favorites!

See that orange cap starting to fall off?

The orange cap just fell off and the yellow flowers to the right of the succulent are still very tight

Beaming in it's beauty!

As soon as the pointed greyish cap drops, the pink blossom with butter yellow tips emerges – another favorite!

photo: David Barss

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Hands-on Class in the Studio: Winter Woodland Arrangements

Françoise — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:21:15 +0000

photo: Jamie Bosworth

Come join us for this hands-on class and be inspired by the botanical treasures of the Pacific Northwest! Begin this textural arrangement with lichen-covered branches and moss. Mix in seedpods and berries, miniature fruits and vegies, lush foliage, succulents, fragrant herbs and seasonal flowers. Gather ideas to express your creativity and learn to work with natural materials found in your own garden. You will take your creation home!

Monday, January 30 6:30 – 9:00pm $75

Call to reserve your space @ 503-236-5829

http://francoiseweeks.com/classes

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Nicole Wickens

photo: Brandon Schmidt

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Melissa Tomeoni

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3 Day Wedding/Event Workshop on February 20, 21, 22

Françoise — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:02:01 +0000

photos: Robert McNary

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 four students to ensure valuable individual attention.

Dates: Monday February 20,Tuesday February 21,Wednesday, February 22

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 February 6th.

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

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: David Barss

photo: Nicole Wickens

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Nicole Wickens

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Honeysuckle Photography

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo; Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: David Barss

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

photo: Lincoln Barbour

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Magical Hellebore

Françoise — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:11:53 +0000

Last week the first hellebore started to bloom in the garden. This exquisite winter flowering plant is such a treasure, especially at this time of the year… and it is such a treat that they bloom for months. Hellebores are difficult to come by at the flower market, so I've planted a lot of them in the garden. Once that they have hardened off, they do really well as a cut flowers, as well in vase arrangements as in foam.

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Jamie Bosworth

photo: Ted Mishima

photo: Joni Shimabukuro

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Mina & Mitch

Françoise — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:56:17 +0000

Late summer wedding at the gorgeous venue Gorge Crest Vineyards, which towers over the Columbia River in Washington State.

Wedding Date: September 23, 2011

Venue: Gorge Crest Vineyards

Coordinator: Amy with Blush

Photography: AJ's Studio

some more detail pictures that I took

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Favorite Bouquets of 2011!

Françoise — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:42:38 +0000

photo: Rebekah Johnson

photo: Mount Burns

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