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Flower Power – Floristry 101

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Learn how to create the perfect present for your loved ones: a field-fresh bush-flower posey! Engage with the age old craft of flower arranging; be inspired by internationally renowned floral artistry; and get the low down on flower care tips and tricks. Florist and artist Gert Geyer will demonstrate to students and assist them in creating a small posey, using in-season and locally sourced flowers and foliage.

WHAT WILL WE COVER?
During this class you will learn about historical context of flower arranging and the meaning of flowers, you`ll get an inspiration from the pictures of floral sculptures made by internationally renowned floral artists, including Asuma Makota.
You will be given all the information about materials and tools needed and a demonstration of different flower arranging techniques including clean up and cut stems, create skeleton with the foilage, insert colour and texture, posey wrapping and care.
You will have a chance to create your own posey.

WHO WILL BE TEACHING?
Gert Geyer is a Brisbane-based artist whose practice spans illustration, floral sculpture and printmaking. She studied floristry at NMIT and has previously worked at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne, servicing both large scale floral installations and in-house weddings. She also has extensive professional experience with native flowers and is an experienced and stealthy flower forager.

Questions about the class? Please email brisbane@lanewaylearning…

The featured image is borrowed and edited, with thanks, from Ronald Sarayudej under a Creative Commons licence.
Flower Power – Floristry 101

$19

Event Details
Date: 14 October 2014
Time: 18.15 - 19.30

Where is it?
Rouge Coffee
25 Glenelg St
South Brisbane, 4101
QLD

For further information...
Anastasia Astridge
0409 531 532
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