My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Training

Magic Flying Floral Carpet Ride -Collaborative Workshop
19 June 2019
Magic Flying Floral Carpet Ride -Collaborative Workshop

Some picture highlights from our collaborative workshop that I taught focusing on braiding and weaving techniques to create a floral carpet design.
The effortless floral craftsman, a floral crafter's guide to crafting with nature Book Launch Demonstration
21 November 2018
The effortless floral craftsman, a floral crafter's guide to crafting with nature Book Launch Demonstration

My book launch demonstration was hosted by my flower-buddies from the Capilano Flower Arranging Club. We looked at what influences our own effortless style... that "thing" that makes good floral art great.
Biomimicry Demonstration and Workshop at the Floral Trends Design Group, South African Flower Union
22 March 2017
Biomimicry Demonstration and Workshop at the Floral Trends Design Group, South African Flower Union

Looking at how we emulate nature’s best biological ideas to solve our modern day design problems.
All things Autumn (by which I mean all things chocolate) floral art demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society
9 November 2016
All things Autumn (by which I mean all things chocolate) floral art demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society

A design demonstration looking at preparing for competition designs: thinking bigger
"I found it this way" Floral art demonstration at the Capilano Flower Arranging Club
21 September 2016
"I found it this way" Floral art demonstration at the Capilano Flower Arranging Club

Flowery nest desmonstration
Floral Designs From Around The World
30 March 2016
Floral Designs From Around The World

A demonstration presented at Canada Blooms, Toronto, Canada I was invited to share the stage with designers from Bermuda, United Kingdom, France, South Africa, Barbados, United States, Australia, Ireland and Canada by the Garden Clubs of Toronto, as an introduction (we also competed in a International Invitational Class) and to to share some of our home-grown inspiration.
It is High Time for Tea. Floral Craft and Art demonstration at the The Capilano Flower Arranging Club meeting
14 January 2013
It is High Time for Tea. Floral Craft and Art demonstration at the The Capilano Flower Arranging Club meeting

This is an overview of the Floral Art and Craft Demonstration at The Capilano Flower Arranging Club. I demonstrated three floral craft cake designs and three matching floral art designs using the same design techniques and I incorporated my three techniques, where possible, in the other designs just to show how versatile it is.
Just Right! Floral Art demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society club meeting
14 August 2012
Just Right! Floral Art demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society club meeting

My four designs explored the Goldilocks Principle and how designers can use it to keep their enthusiasm for their floral art work alive.
A Floral Fable Design demonstration at the Capilano Flower Arranging club
15 March 2012
A Floral Fable Design demonstration at the Capilano Flower Arranging club

My demonstration explored ways to tell a story with floral art designs
Mud!!! Floral Art Demonstration at the Rondebosch Flower Club
5 April 2011
Mud!!! Floral Art Demonstration at the Rondebosch Flower Club

My demonstration looked at ways to use mud to enhance floral art.
Workshop: Floral craftsmanship for Flower Arrangers
4 April 2011
Workshop: Floral craftsmanship for Flower Arrangers

Intermediate level workshops for flower enthusiasts and designers who wanted to improve their design skills and learn more about floral craftsmanship.
Floral Trends Design Group Opening Demonstration: 2010
4 April 2011
Floral Trends Design Group Opening Demonstration: 2010

A look at the Old and New of Floral art