Any Which Way

7 January 2015
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There’s your way

and my way

and our way

and their way

Designing in a shallow container with a kenzan

and the other way

and a similar way

Phragmipedium orchid with twigs, pebbles and moss

and a different way

Using a traditional Ikebana Kenzan to create a shallow container design

and a nicer way

Examples of different ways to use a single pin cushion in floral design

and a worse way...

but it’s still only another way

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Tutorials

7 January 2015 Securing a kenzan

Temporarily adhere a traditional Ikebana Kenzan or pincushion to a shallow container.

7 January 2015 So many ways to use a Kenzan to hold floral materials

How to place various sizes of plant material in a Kenzan

16 August 2011 Cut spiked flower stems and foliage into short sections

Orchids grow in long flower spikes. It is great to use the entire stem but sometimes you need shorter section. There is a trick to cutting the stems without leaving a visible...

8 October 2014 Replacing water in a shallow container design without disturbing the design elements

Our goal as designers is to create the best environment for our flowers to stay as beautiful and fresh for as long as possible. When we condition flowers we always remove any...

22 May 2012 Filling a vase with water without disturbing the design details

Break the water flow when you fill a vase with details in that can move with the stream of water

14 January 2011 Ripping Flax

Flax can be ripped into fibres creating long and versatile strips

22 May 2012 Bite and snap a sturdy twig

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

Favourite Flowers

Phragmipedium longifolium

The Long-Leaf Phragmipedium (longifolium means long leaf), Phrag

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