Floral Design Class January 14, 2009

Nancy’s Biedermeier Design for Class

 

Tuesday afternoons are my ticket to heaven for the next 12 weeks.  I have to pinch myself when I walk into the classroom always stuffed to the gills with buckets and buckets of myriad flowers in dozens of shades and textures.  It really is an honor to be under the tutelage of Nancy Gingrich Shenk, a very accomplished and respected floral designer here at Longwood and around the world.  Her design skills are inspiring, especially the speed with which she creates an arrangement.  

 

 

During our time together in the classroom, she is extending to us her knowledge of colors, historical designs, wedding pieces, contemporary trends, and hand bunches.  I greatly appreciate Nancy’s commitment to teaching us about sustainable design techniques, namely steering clear of using floral foam whenever possible.  To that end, we are learning to design in sand, chicken wire, and simply in a clear vase with a network of stems for support.  Thanks to this class, my floral design portfolio is quickly growing and increasing in quality! 

 

Nancy’s Designs and Our Copies