My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Designs

A Floral Fable Design demonstration Floral Art Structures
15 March 2012
A Floral Fable Design demonstration Floral Art Structures

I did a Floral Art demonstration at The Capilano Flower Arranging club. Over the next few weeks I will show the designs in detail and add the design tutorials. This week I’ll look at the concept, the basic mechanics and the Floral Art structures, constructions and armatures used in the demonstration.
To have your centerpiece... and eat it too
10 March 2012
To have your centerpiece... and eat it too

This was my design for The Capilano Flower Arranging Club workshop. We were exploring designs using all things edible: fruit, vegetables and a bit of herbs.
Round and Round
6 March 2012
Round and Round

Instead of weaving a platter try stacking the twigs from large to tiny small
Design-time saving tip sheet for a demanding Mother’s Day
28 February 2012
Design-time saving tip sheet for a demanding Mother’s Day

Time Saving Tips and Article in the Canadian Florist Magazine
Nuts and Bolts of Floral Art Mechanics
22 February 2012
Nuts and Bolts of Floral Art Mechanics

My design entered for evaluation at the Floral Trends Design Group meeting in South Africa
Blue Harlequin
15 February 2012
Blue Harlequin

A small hand held design as an alternative to a corsage.
Grow Love
7 February 2012
Grow Love

Love grows!
Steeling yourself against stealing creativity
1 February 2012
Steeling yourself against stealing creativity

I wrote this article for Wedding Business Success (an online meeting place for the wedding industry) exploring a positive way of looking at creativity and... stealing!
Three Drops of Floral Chocolate
25 January 2012
Three Drops of Floral Chocolate

The design drips down in three tiers each celebrating life, love and connection.
Winter’s Green
18 January 2012
Winter’s Green

This contorted hazel twig reminded me of an ancient and wise bonsai tree. It definitely has a story of its own to tell. I wanted to capture that in my design. All it needed was to be aged with a beard of lichen and moss. And I couldn’t resist adding a lighter touch of fragrant paper white snowflakes to swing gently on its bare winter branches in the chilly breeze.
Designing Your Way to Profits
5 January 2012
Designing Your Way to Profits

Floral Craftsmanship Article in the Canadian Florist Magazine
Going Cold Twinkle Turkey
3 January 2012
Going Cold Twinkle Turkey

Is it better to go Cold Twinkle Turkey and embrace the minimalist living room or rather ease into it?