WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC WORKSHOP - 'PHOTO GALLERY'
'ITALIAN
LAYERED DESIGN - VERTICAL (D)'
A
workshop on the 'ITALIAN LAYERED DESIGN - VERTICAL (D)' was conducted on Saturday the
9th August 2008. This workshop was conducted by Debbie Skroza and
Julia Wates
who provided
information and instructions on how to create these stunning designs.
Members
thoroughly enjoyed this workshop further enhancing their floral skills in floral design and creating a variety of arrangements.
Notes
extracted from the section on ‘Italian Designs’ in the AFAA Manual page 67
(see other notes pertaining to Italian Designs from page 65-68)
LAYERED
DESIGN – VERTICAL
This
is a “free design”. Use as many materials as you wish. No specific grouping.
Delicate materials may be used. Containers
– either traditional or modern but not urn shaped.
Basic concept is the super-imposition of different layers/surfaces on
each other – horizontally, vertically, diagonally. Begin at the back of the
design and establish height and line. No
focal point.
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Selection
of photographs taken during this workshop
'ITALIAN
LAYERED DESIGN - VERTICAL'
Designs staged at the workshop
by
Lyn
Fisher
Designs staged at the workshop
Debbie Skroza,
Suggested
Plant Materials:
Linear
forms (most important) Flax, bark, bamboo, reeds, gymea, strelitzia, aspidistra,
calla, canna, cordilyne, philodendron, sansevieria, fern, Erica, stems,
steel/bear grass, long pods, bulrushes, clipped palm, conifer, veneer, anthurium
flowers, weathered and other wood. Moss or similar to finish the design.
Choose
a selection of these or other similar, linear forms to create the basis of your
vertical design, giving special consideration to the colour, texture and form
(length, width) and how you will be able to place them in your design.
Accent
Forms
These
will create the visual interest areas' in your design.
Remember
that the overall effect has to be vertical so you won't want to create a
dominate focal area(s). These accent forms will help draw the eye along
the vertical plane and either contrast or harmonise with your linear materials.
Hosta,
figularia, berbabia, anthurium and philodendron leaves, orchids, chrysanthemums,
carnations, roses, celosia, strelitzia, some fruits and vegetables could be
suitable. Linear banksias could also be effective.
Another
workshop was conducted on the 'Italian
Layered - Horizontal Design' in June 2007
and
photographs from this workshop can be viewed by following the above link,
