Françoise Weeks

September 12, 2009

A woodland theme was exactly what Brigett was looking for! On their way from Boise to the coast, she and her family stopped by and gathered her bouquet, other personal flowers as well as textured moss spheres for the aisle. Photographer Nathan Cordova documented their wedding beautifully!

The ringbearer moss pillow, decorated with green blackberries, lichen, ferns and succulents

The moss spheres were decorated with small splendors of the woods

Come join us and learn how to make stunning Woodland Arrangements on November 2nd or 3rd.
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 artichokes and eggplants, 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!
Monday, November 2 or Tuesday, November 3    6:30 – 9:00pm    $75

http://www.francoiseweeks.com/classes/am-sched.html

If you would like to schedule a private class with your friends, we can help you out. If your group is between 5 and 8 people, the organizer receives 50% off their registration price, and you can coordinate the time that works best for you and your friends. Call for more details @ 503-236-5829.

Want ideas? Check out some enticing examples!

David Barss

Joni Shimabukuro

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September 26,2009

Clear, sunny weather was delightful on Jannette and Charlie’s wedding day! The ceremony took place in the quaint chapel at Camp Colton and the rustic reception hall was fabulous for the reception. Rebecca Dryer captured all the beauty and joy of the day perfectly.

Jannette’s parents, who own a nursery, provided lots of birch branches which were incorporated in the centerpieces and the altar arrangements. A great special touch!

Jannette’s favorite flower: orange ranunculus!

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Come join us for a very fun class, BYOC (That’ Bring Your Own Container’) on Tuesday, October 27 from 6:30 to 9:00; there are still a few spaces available.

No need to buy a fancy crystal vase to hold this glorious arrangement. Instead, bring a vessel that you already have to class – a favorite bowl, dish, urn or candelabra – and learn how to create a work of floral artistry that is tailor-made for your own container with beautifully autumnal, highly textural foliage and flowers.

http://www.francoiseweeks.com/classes/am-sched.html

If you would like to schedule a private class with your friends, we can help you out. If your group is between 5 and 8 people, the organizer receives 50% off their registration price, and you can coordinate the time that works best for you and your friends. Call for more details(503-236-5829).

Want ideas? Check out some enticing examples!

Joni Shimabukuro

Any platter you have would be great!

Joni Shimabukuro

When  the wedding theme was about citrus fruits , the bride collected a variety of citrus reamers from eBay. So fun to decorate those!

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August 7 and 8, 2009

One year ago, my friend Kristin Lee asked Thomas Batty and I to team up, to design the flowers arrangements and decorations for Joe and Nisha’s  wedding and rehearsal dinner.

The garden of the Mother of the Groom was the ideal setting for the rehearsal dinner on a perfect summer evening. The next day this fabulous Indian wedding took place on the  rooftop of Hotel Deluxe .

Alesia Zorn did all the stunning calligraphy.

These pictures were taken by  Kristin’s husband, Mike Duley.

The large flower balls that Kristin made welcomed the guests near the entrance

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July 18, 2009

Photographer: Eric Cable

Venue: Waverley

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The new class schedule for the fall classes is up on my website.

http://www.francoiseweeks.com/classes/am-sched.html

You will learn how to utilize the bounty of the Willamette Valley, whether from backyard gardens,  the local farmer’s market or the grocery. Classes emphasize readily-available materials and common household items to create one-of-a-kind arrangement that are an expression of your unlimited creativity and ingenuity. These classes will change the way you look at your own garden, our abundant landscape and the world around you. Please call early to reserve your place!(503-236-5829).

The hands-on classes are limited to 8 students per class and are conducted at my studio – 2754 SE 33rd Place, Portland, OR 97202. Prices include flowers, supplies, use of tools, and best of all, your creation goes home with you! Receipt of your payment by check or Paypal for the full tuition secures your place in the class.

If you are thinking of bringing together a group to take one of our classes, we can help you out. If your group is between 5 and 8 people, the organizer receives 50% off their registration price, and you can coordinate the time that works best for you and your friends. Call for more details.(503-236-5829)

Here are some examples of what you will learn:

BYOC (That’s Bring Your Own Container)

Joni Shimabukuro

How about a citrus reamer?

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Flower garlands are so versatile! They make fabulous centerpieces for long, narrow or wide tables and they decorate the chairs of the bride and groom beautifully.

Embellished with flower garlands, entryways and archways look very inviting. Staircases, window sills and the top of half-walls look stunning with such flower decorations. And they are great to brighten up the bar at any event!

Joni Shimabukuro

Thomas Batty

Kristin Lee, Thomas Batty and I collaborated last August; we did the flower and tent decorations for a wedding on top of the parking lot of Hotel Deluxe

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