Here is a selection of designs that I made for demos for a woodland workshop last summer. Many thanks to Gwen Severson for the great pictures!

Last year I taught a 3 day workshop in  Sweden. In the fall  Minna Mercke organized a wonderful workshop ( and was also the photographer) at the sublime flower/plant shop Gullvivans  in Lidingo near Stockholm. One of the students, Thordis  was from Iceland and she told me that she wanted to host a workshop this […]

Last spring I was contacted by Lauren Kimble, editor in chief of Fil Magazine. She was interested in documenting one of the workshops in the studio. Lauren attended a 3 day wedding workshop last June;  the article that she produced for last month’s edition is rich with photos and commentaries. ‘Fil Magazine is the 1st […]

It was such an honor to be invited by Koehler&Dramm  in Minneapolis to present 3 programs at their annual Fall&Winter Design Show a few weeks ago. Much gratitude to all of you who helped preparing all the detailed designs: Carra Otten, Jamie Spellerberg (@wilderlandfloral),  Lynne Tischler, Gary Lenneman, Rhoda Paurus and Jessica Leopold. A huge […]

The Darcey garden roses from David Austin are mixed with cyclamen and sweetpeas plus succulents, eucalyptus, berzillia, pieris, leucodendron, kale, maidenhair fern, a variety of foliages and a budded magnolia branch. The underside of the bouquet, made in a European bouquet holder from Smithers-Oasis, is decorated with  pothos foliage; the handle is covered with calix […]

I cannot than Theresa Bear enough for documenting this 3 day workshop so perfectly! botanical earring botanical earrings

In the morning we designed a woodland bouquet, using the european bouquet holder from Smithers Oasis. After explaining the mechanics on how to make the purses, the students created these beauties! Photography by Theresa Bear

Last week I taught another 6 day workshop in Beijing, hosted by Cohim Fashion Training Organization. What a fabulous time Jo Jarvis and I had teaching there again and I much appreciated all the fabulous flower buying that Jo Jarvis did on a daily basis. We wanted to thank Oasis Floral Products for sponsoring the […]

Some of the demo pieces that I made for the workshop in Detroit, hosted by Susan McLeary last October. woodland bouquet underside of woodland bouquet

Last October, Susan McLeary with Passionflower hosted a 2 day wedding/botanical couture workshop in Detroit. Here are some images of the fabulous designs that the students made. A huge thank you to Abby Rose Photo , models Nia Bellona and Chaune’Rael-Whitsitt and to the hair and make up team Imagine Three Beauty Studio design: Janine […]