Workshop in New York on April 30 and May 1


woodland bridal bouquet with texture and dogwood 1, Françoise Weeks

photo: Nicole Wickens

Wednesday and Thursday, April 30 & May 1, 2014, 9AM to 4PM each day

Hosted by Tricia Malys of:
Tricia M. Florals

Located in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood

Woodland and Botanical Couture Workshop

Class size limited to 5 students! Create and keep your designs.

Please bring your own tools, i.e. clippers, scissors, wire cutters and knives.

Lunch 12PM to 1PM: bring your own or there are restaurants in the neighborhood.

Price $1185

Register for the Workshop

Price $1,185

 

In this workshop you will learn the mechanics behind creating textural and detailed designs that will expand the way you think about flowers. We will discuss and design personal flowers, unique centerpieces and ceremony arrangements. This workshop offers practical, hands-on experience that will further develop your own skills and increase your confidence to explore outside the box. After a demonstration of techniques and mechanics, you will design your own pieces.
For Françoise, the Woodlands sprouted from a childhood memory that took a life of its own. Using foliage, bark, berries, seedpods, twigs, mushrooms, herbs and some flowers, we’ll explore how to make woodland bouquets as well as centerpieces. We’ll discuss color, texture, form, ideas and techniques.

woodland centerpiece with pink and purple accent 3, Methven Vineyards, Françoise Weeks

Thursday, May 1 – Botanical Couture
We’ll explore different ideas for botanical purses as centerpieces and will discuss sourcing materials and the mechanics involved to create a wide variety of these unique designs. The afternoon session will focus on botanical headpieces.

fushia flower purses, Portland Art Museum, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

to RSVP or for more information

Workshop Info
Françoise Weeks
Atelier Botanique Françoise Weeks
francoise@francoiseweeks.com
503-236-5829
Lodging Info
Tricia Malys
Tricia M. Florals – nearby lodging
tricia@triciamflorals.com
917-228-4970

woodland bridal bouquet 2, Françoise Weeks

photo: June Lion

woodland bouquet 1, Françoise Weeks

photo: Summer McCorkle

woodland bouquets, Françoise Weeks

photo: Sara Gray

log arrangement, Françoise Weeks

photo: Jamie Bosworth

log arrangement 1, Françoise Weeks

Falcusan Photography

log arrangement, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

Texture book, April 4, 2008, Woodland Series, Tom and Barb Mildner

Joni Photo

woodland arrangement 1, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

Texture book, April 4, 2008, Woodland Series, Tom and Barb Mildner

Joni Photo

woodland centerpiece 2, Françoise Weeks

woodland with lilac,  hellebore, peonies, wigelie, Methven Vineyards, Françoise Weeks

aisle flowers, the Reserve in Aloha, Françoise Weeks

basket 1 with herbs, textures and edibles, Françoise Weeks

woodland centerpiece 5, Françoise Weeks

woodland centerpiece 7, Françoise Weeks

woodland arrangement with white and burgundy flowers , Françoise Weeks

botanical headpiece with purple flowers, Françoise Weeks

photo: June Lion

burgundy botanical headpiece 1, Françoise Weeks

photo: Ted Mishima

botanical headpiece with gloriosas, Françoise Weeks

photo: Ted Mishima

botanical purse, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

blue  flower purse with muscari, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

lavender flower purse 3, Françoise Weeks

Joni Photo

Testimonial from a student:

I never imagined a teacher could be such an extraordinary source of inspiration.  Françoise Weeks generously shares her years of floral expertise with students while enlightening them about her signature woodlands and botanical couture styles that she has become famous for.  To study with her is a gift from the floral master herself.  Run, don’t walk, to sign up for one of Françoise’s classes. This hands-on adventure will be one of the most inspirational and energizing floral experiences you will ever have!

Mindy Rosenberg,  Hillsborough, CA

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