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Begin your recipe for a scrumptious design by mixing local produce, fruits and herbs with seasonal flowers and foliage. Celebrate summer’s bountiful harvest with eye-catching arrangements made in artichokes, eggplants, …
Wedding Date: May 26, 2013
Venue: Blackberry Hall at McMenamins Edgefield
Coordinator: Molli Barss with Soiree
Photography: So Many Moments.com
Cake: Dream Cakes
Class size limited to 5 students! Create and keep your designs.
Lunch Noon to 1PM: there are restaurants nearby or bring your own.
Tuesday, November 5 – Sculptural Beginnings
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.
photos: Jamie Bosworth & Joni Shimabukuro
Wednesday, November 6 – Botanical Couture
We’ll explore different ideas for botanical purses as centerpieces or in bridal arrangements and will discuss sourcing materials and the mechanics involved to create a wide variety of these unique designs. In the afternoon we’ll create botanical shoes.
photo: Jamie Bosworth
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Workshop Info
Françoise Weeks
Atelier Botanique Françoise Weeks
francoise@francoiseweeks.com
503-236-5829
Lodging Info
Mindy Rosenberg
Mindy Rosenberg Design
mindros@aol.com
847-826-2184
Last Saturday was so much fun! Photographer Ted Mishima had suggested another collaboration to feature botanical headpieces – and for fun I tried my hand on some botanical eye masks also. Models Sarah Pardini and Amanda Hatheway were fantastic!
Ted works a lot with an old technique, wet plates – feast your eyes on his amazing work!
Except for a couple of items all the flowers and textures used were sourced locally – a huge thank you to Rose Hill Flower Farm, Stockman Acres, Charles Little, Peterkort Roses, Teufels and Z Callas for all these botanical treasures
Honeysuckle Photography
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, July 22 6:30 – 9:00pm $75
Call to reserve your space @ 503-236-5829
More info on the website
The hands-on classes are limited to 8 students per class and are conducted at Françoise’s Studio – 2754 SE 33rd 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.
At this time of the year there is an abundance of (green) blackberries and blueberries, viburnum berries and elderberries, hypericum berries and many others. Great textural treasures!
photos: Elijah Park, Joni Shimabukuro, Ted Mishima
In this workshop on Botanical Couture you will learn the mechanics behind creating sumptuous designs that mimic objects in our everyday lives. Ornate botanical purses and shoes, headpieces and jewelry, will expand the way you think about flowers! Françoise shares the techniques she has honed in the creation of these beautifully-crafted floral designs. To stand alone as centerpieces or to be worn as an elegant fashion statement, these couture pieces delight and amuse.
This class offers practical, hands-on experience that will further develop your own skills and repertoire and increase your confidence to think outside the box. 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 September 16, Tuesday September 17 and Wednesday September 18
Time: 9am til 4pm (1 hour lunch break)
Where: At Françoise’s Studio
Cost: $1,100 – A 50% deposit is requested to reserve your space; the balance is due September 2.
For more information, please call 503-236-5829 or check my website
When Alison Bradley, the editor of Fusion Flowers magazine, contacted me earlier this year asking to submit images for the wedding issue, I was absolutely thrilled. Here are a couple of bouquets that are featured. A huge thank you to Joni Shimabukuro for coming to the studio to take these pictures.
