06/05/2024
For the past several years, almost all of my 1:1 students have wanted to learn how to create light, airy designs with unique and compelling movement. A question that has come up over and over is how to balance the visual weight in a design- How do you create ample substance, but not too much to the point where designs start to feel chunky and cumbersome? How do you create that light and airy feel, where the flowers seem to dance so gracefully, in just the right places? How do you know when to stop, or how to edit a design to create the most powerful impact? There are so many ways to approach these questions, but my favorite one at the moment is through the lens of negative space- the “empty” places inside a design that allow for breath, and also bring the movement of a design into focus.
The Negative Space workshop will be a three-hour, hands-on session devoted to exploring these questions and more. We will go over both mechanics and artistic considerations- foam free mechanics of course! We will be working in shallow vessels, using flower frogs as anchors. Frogs can be tricky to get the hang of, but once you do they really open up possibilities within your designs, especially for those where air and movement are key.
I hope you will join me for this special workshop! Sunday, July 14th from 9am-noon! One BIPOC scholarship available, and early bird pricing ($50 off!) through 6/14!! Details here: https://botanique.bigcartel.com/product/negative-space-a-floral-design-workshop
