Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Kitchen Garden Design. South African Horticultural Society Show 2009
A small pane of glass connects the top and the bottom of the design
I wove vine wreaths to form a pyramid, one just slightly larger than the next. In the natural cavities between the wreaths I placed the roses and lisianthus in plastic covered Oasis
Durbanville FlowerClub Arrangement: Chincherinchee on a wire spiral
So much goes into one stage design that I thought it would be worthwhile to break up the design elements and explore each in more detail.
Vanilla Design for the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa
Easter Basket used in the Durbanville Flower Club Easter Parade Demonstration
Here are a few more examples of woven flax. I also use Typha, palm, iris leaves, Kyogi paper, boat orchid leaves and aspidistra to weave with.
Create a Butterfly Net to suit your design "personality"
I prefer not to drape fabric over or hide my designs behind a screen before a demonstration. Instead I create a "diversion" that will capture the audience's interest.
As a club we always include one group project in large Flower Festivals.
Two are better than one
