Chain Bridal Design using Rustic Wire

A contemporary chain bouquet designed to be worn on the wrist. Rustic reel wire is twisted into a chain of circles to form the design structure .

Entwined with Medori Anthuriums, Draceana, Typha Grass and Chrysanthemum.

Alluring, graceful and flowing.

 

Handheld Trailing Bridal Design

A beautiful and dainty lightweight handheld design inspired by Gregor Lersch.

A wired goblet style handle adorned with colourful beads.

Flower materials hang from metalic bullion wire and include Amaranthus, Rose Berries, Kangaroo Paw, Mokora Orchids, Vanda, Ivy Berries and fallen Acer leaves.

Graceful Paper Fan

An attractive fan bouquet fashioned from brown floristry paper and decorated with Spray Roses, Astrantia, Freesia, Blupleurum and Talansia.

Stylish and graceful.

A beautiful lightweight design .

 

Paper Lantern

 

Inspired by Marie Francoise-Deprez, a paper lantern is created by recycling old catalogues. 

 

Anemones and Amaranthus are placed in test tubes slotted in between the covers.

Being resourceful yet contemporary.

Rustic Wheat Design

A graceful and attractive design inspired by Gregor Lersch.

 The base is created using a reel wire technique. The top of the design is crafted by threading wheat with thick annealed wires. Floral materials include Gloriosa, Panicum and Ornithogalum.

 

Pretty, fluffy and enjoyable.

Can be easily placed over a candle or glass vase.



Homemade Floral Bowl

This contemporary construction was inspired by Gregor Lersche and is created from handmade twisted chicken mesh woven with mikado reeds which are natural in colour and very flexible.

A fabulous design concept which features Physalis, Dipocyclos, Ornithogalum, Symphoricarpos, and Cymbidium Orchid heads.

This beautiful and expressive floral bowl oozes many design principles and elements.

 

Linear Connection and Tension Design

 

This linear design is inspired by Pim Vanden Akker and is based on a connection and tension technique. The structure is simply made from an old jam jar, twigs and gold decor wire.

Tall and slender. The design is adorned with Gerbera, Ornithogalum, Longi Lily, Gomphocarous and dried Talansia.

 

Bridal Parallel Fan Design

A powerful bouquet that is clear and strong, but also elegant. Included are Green Tea Roses, Green Carnations and Astrantia.

The base is formed with a reel wire technique often used by Pim van den Akker.

The parallel lines and reel wire bring in movement that makes it all attractive and suprising.

Anthurium & Snake Grass Table Design

A structured design which offers fabulous movement.

Bright green Dendrobiums add a splash of colour.

Spring Harrogate Show - Bridal Design

Creating a bridal design and grooms buttonhole for a cartoon character - "Princess Fiona and Shrek".

Creating a crown above the handle using aluminium wire, bullion wire and beads.

Design incorporates, Vanda and Mokara Orchids, Craspedia, Ornithogalum and Senecio.

Fabulous movement, space and depth.

Shreks buttonhole!!!

Fleixgrass Bridal Design

Wonderful circles of Flexigrass create this elegant and light design. Also included are Vanda Orchids and Ornithogalum.

The trail is created with swirls of paper covered wire.

Natural Free Standing Floor Design

 

A wonderfully natural design created from a tree stump found on the compost heap!

 Reel wire and straw were used to elongate the design.

White Tulips, Craspedia and Beargrass are added to the construction.

Fabulous movement and use of space.

 

How the design started out.

 

Building the structure using reel wire.

Natural Funeral Cushion

A beautiful funeral tribute which incorporates many natural materials. Included are red Vanda heads, Astrantia, Moss, Bark, Dogwood and red Wool.

A reel wire technique often used by Per Benjamin and Moniek Vanden Berghe.

Bridal Handbag Design

An intriguing combination of materials and textures provide a natural and harmonious appearance.

Avalanche Roses, Dianthus Trick, Eustoma, Anemone and Brunia.

Natural white coil fibre and two-tone string create the cone.