That Will Be

Cut a few willow twigs to split to create legs for the armature

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.

Remove foliage from stems to weave with

Break the sturdy twig on the scribe line.

Split bamboo stems to create a water source for dancing orchids

Hana-Kubari is an Ikebana flower mechanic. Only natural materials such as pebbles, sticks and branches can be seen to support the flowers. Traditionally no twine or wire, nails,...

Splitting the chopsticks or a wooden branch, such as a willow twig creates a natural (and glue-less!) clamp.

Weave willow stems into a decorative parasol

Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid

Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow

Leaning floral stems to stand on their own in a shallow container

Tie twigs to shape a hanging armature

Hana-Kubari twig armature

Glue a bit of grass snippets to suspend over the design

Some designs really do just make themselves. I received this tiny vase for Christmas from Marius (thank you, Marius!) and while cleaning out my design room I found this little...

Line up a few frosted twigs to march across a shallow container

Gently curve plant material.

Craft a free standing Sweat pea design

Simplicity to showcase the perfection of the Lisianthus buds

The second design I did for my book launch demonstration looking at aspects that influences my effortless style of designing.

A sustainable, absolutely no waste floral design using willow to suspend your flower head in your arrangement.

Craft a pretty armature that can be used again and again.

An "it's only 10 days to Spring" design to display some blossom buds.

Floral Sushi Dinner, for two

A twig and stick design with sweet dumpling pumpkins and rosary vine (Ceropegia woodii). I also made a cherry twig and skeleton leaf Stick Insect

A floral design snapshot of what it looks like when walking down the streets of Vancouver this week.

Floral Craftsmanship Article in the Canadian Florist Magazine

My third design in my demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society meeting

Thread cane through sticks to make a music inspired armature

Traditional Hana-Kubari flower mechanic

Manipulate fresh willow stems to create a sprouting armature for long tulip stems

My article and a floral parasol design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine