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Designing with Silk Flowers 8 week WorkshopHeld Wednesday 10.00 am to Noon
call or text John 0274720700 for more info
class is held at the
"Quarter Acre" Paradise Gardens Venue
21 Vine Street Mangere East 2024 Auckland
Students from previous classes will be joined by several new students therefore I will concentrate on designs that will be easily adapted for the novice to the more experienced student. All are welcome...
8 Best Designs of 2014
Week 1:
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White rose & Blue Larkspur Serviette HoldersBeginning with an introductory presentation to the course with a show and tell of the upcoming weekly projects for this 8 week term. This term I am focusing on showing students other ways of using silk flowers and introducing accessories showcasing tableware, table arrangements and ornamentation pots and vases.Students need to bring:As this is an introductory class all materials will be supplied free of charge for this class only. |
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Week 2:
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Horizontal Tropical DesignThis week's horizontal design is enveloped in a medium sized Palm Husk. Using 3 buds and 2 open Green Orchid Blooms with 2 Green Anthuriums, a branch of Maiden Hair Fern, some coco fibre and other assorted ferns and twigs proves us with a quick and easy arrangement to do with the extra added bonus of creating a stylish and contemporary professional design arrangement to enhance your dining table, living room or gift for a loved one.
Students need to bring:1 palm husk - or similar - students choice1 green orchid stem - requires 3 buds & 2 blooms - colour or variety – student’s choice 2 stems of green anthuriums - colour student choice 1 branch of maiden hair fern – student’s choice - or similar 1 grouping of assorted ferns – at least 3 stems - student’s choice 1 stem of twigs - real or artificial - students choice 1 small block dry oasis (the grey one) some coco fibre - students choice |
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Week 3:
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Vertical Grouping DesignThis weeks vertical design focuses on groupings. Using a few selective flowers and contrasting textured foliage grouping the same items together can create an interesting arrangement. Dividing the arrangement into 5 sections i used flax, ferns, boxwood, ranunculus, dusty miller and a moss covered stone. Arranged in their groupings and staggered in height for tallest to shortest this arrangement is based in a complimentary coloured ceramic square pot.Students need to bring:7 different lengths of flax5 different of ferns a grouping of boxwood foliage 2 ranunculus - bud and open bloom 1 moss covered rock a grouping of dusty miller - silver foliage 1 stem of twisted willow or vine 3 larger leaves - added extra 1 ceramic pot - students choice 1 block dry oasis |
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Abstract Crescent DesignUsing 2 half moon wire framed shapes create this circular motion abstract design. From a frontal view this design looks like only one frame but walk around to either side or look from above it is easy to see the 2 frames. Each frame edge is covered with copper angles hair and then a crisscross web of copper wire. Using a selection of red rose blooms, buds, rose hips and clear crystal dew drops create this design.Students need to bring:12 open rose blooms - students choice of colour12 rose buds - students choice of colour 10 rose hips or 4 small stems - students choice 1 large wire frame 1 medium wire frame copper wire - approx 2 metres several crystal drops - students choice of quantity 1 block dry oasis |
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Week 5:
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Bamboo Horizontal DesignThis weeks horizontal design focuses on using different textures, foliage and small plants. Using the bound bamboo stems as our base we will create 3 different levels in this design allowing the first to trail down to the second and so on.Using the real stones and moss covered rocks helps to identify the 3 levels as if they were out-crops or small ledges on a mountain face. Students need to bring:3 different lengths of thick bamboo3 metres thick lime green aluminium wire 3 moss rocks or similar 3 artificial cactus or similar trailing sphagnum several different types of foliage filler ie: leaves, berries, trailing sphagnum or pods assorted flat stones 1 block dry oasis (the grey coloured one) assorted floral wire (18 to 26 gauge) thin bamboo skewers roll floral tape (paper moulding tape is best) hot glue - glue gun |
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Week 6:
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Item description to comeStudents need to bring: |
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Week 7:
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Students ChoiceThis is an opportunity for the student to bring and design a SILK Flower arrangement of their own choice. This is challenging the student to reflect over the past 6 weeks and interpret what they have seen and learnt.
It can be as small as a Men’s buttonhole to the Large Urn Arrangements for Home, Wedding, Church or Corporate Functions as long as it is thought out and put together by the student. Technique, design and construction will be evaluated with a one to one consultation with each student. This will give the Tutor time to watch and interact with every student individually in a work situation offering direct hands on advice and helpful hints. Students need to bring:all products
all accessories they feel they will need to create the vision of their arrangement. Important Notice – Limited product and items will be on sale that day... |
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Best Designs of 2015
About us Dale Harvey and John Newton met in Melbourne Aust. in 1981. Since then they both men have supported each others careers while also building and maintaining their own. Read about how they were able to turn their joint careers into one and creating a dream of a better world starting in their own local community. |
Media & Publications The following articles are a small part of the many published editorials on or about both Dale Harvey and John Newton.Plus the property affectionately nick named by the people of New Zealand, as the "Quarter Acre” Paradise gardens.
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Awards & Credits This is a collection of Appreciation Certificates, Local and Overseas Awards with Acknowledgments presented to Dale Harvey and John Newton over the many years of their joint careers.Plus the Launch and Registration of The H.O.P.E. Trust
The Healing of Planet Earth.
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Contact UsQuarter Acrea Paradise23 Vine Street Mangere East 2024 Auckland New Zealand Text: 0274720700 Tel: +61 9 276 4827
Email: info@daleharvey.com
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