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.

Wedding Car Design

Beautiful orange Calla Lilies, knotted Typha, plaited Bear Grass and cork sqaures.

 

Sat beautifully on the hood of a Hillman Minx!

European Style Buttonhole

This Calla Lily buttonhole design takes inspiration from European floral designer Giordano Simonelli. 

Simple, yet bold and effective. This wiring technique could easily be incorporated into a handbag, hat or fascinator design.