photos: Rebekah Johnson This Wedding/Event Workshop is 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 […]

photo: Ted Mishima Tuesday & Wednesday, October 29 & 30, 2013, 9:30AM to 4PM each day hosted by Chris Stoneberg of Blooms By You, located in Orinda, 17 miles east of San Francisco Class size limited to 8 students! Create and keep your designs. Lunch: coffee, tea and light refreshments as well as a lovely […]

Yesterday I posted images of the woodland centerpieces and bouquets that everyone made in the workshop. On Tuesday evry one made a botanical headpiece and purse. Feast your eyes on the designs of Victoria Clausen , Amy McManus, Jimmy Lohr, Terry Godfrey,  Ellen Seagraves  and Shannon Crossley And again a huge thank you to Kathy […]

Tuesday & Wednesday, November 5 & 6, 2013, 9AM to 4PM each day hosted by Mindy Rosenburg of Mindy Rosenberg Design, located in Hillsborough, 18 miles south of San Francisco 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 […]

photo: Rebekah Johnson

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 […]

photo: Robert McNary  

photos: Evrim Icoz This Wedding/Event Workshop is 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 […]

In celebration of the Riverdale School District's 125th anniversary, the Dunthorpe Garden Tour was organized on May 4th. Co-chair Holly invited me to showcase some botanical shoes and purses at the event, an opportunity that I very much appreciated. My friend Joni photographed the shoes and purses at my studio. Thank you Joni!