Florum Flowers

11/18/2025

After almost a year of study, reading everything I could to be the most prepared for Arts In Bloom- my constant companion Rachel Ruysch and her still life paintings has come to be shared with this amazing class and students! Wow! Could not be happier ! Thank you everyone that made this class soooo Good! Your designs are spectacular!!!Big Thank you to Janet Vilbert that always gets me right! And to my friend Ellen that surprised me by taking this class! And the of course the wonderful Carol for being there! ❤️ Next up Colonial Design in January! Back to the books!

11/17/2025

Arts in Bloom - Rachel Ruysch- Reference books used for the study of Still Life Paintings and the life of Rachel Ruysch

11/17/2025

Reference books used for the study of Rachel Ruysch and Still life paintings Love these books! ISBN numbers in order as shown. 1. 978 02 62 046039
2. 978 90 04 439290
3. 978 08 78 468997
4. 978 10 95 955345
These reference books are definitely something you would want in your library if you love flowers and design with them! Check them out!

11/16/2025

Rachel Ruysch inspired Still Life with “extra work” butterflies and caterpillars 🦋🐛Jan van Kesell and Rachel Ruysch

10/12/2025

Oh! So February is the Perfect time of year to learn “FLOWER LANGUAGE “. Join me in the classroom at Longwood Gardens and learn to speak a lost in time language of the flower, and all the hidden meanings in some of the ordinary things we see everyday!also learn about the bindings we tie up beautiful bouquets - and let’s not forget that he Tussie Mussie! Just in time for Valentines Day!
Discover the hidden meanings behind your favorite blooms in a floral design class that blends storytelling with creativity.
Rooted in the Victorian tradition of floriography, this workshop explores how flowers have long been used to express emotion, convey messages, and tell personal stories. Learn the symbolism behind a variety of blooms and create your own meaningful arrangement to take home. Perfect for romantics, writers, and floral enthusiasts alike, this class invites you to let your flowers speak for you. February 8, 2026. 1-4pm Longwoodgardens.org /continuing education.

10/01/2025

Finished Quintal!! Our Five-Fingered Vases are being glazed and dated! These beautiful creations are for the participants in the Williamsburg Design Elective I’m teaching at Longwood in January! Each one is hand produced and marked on the bottom -by the Amazing Potter/Artist Deb Healy that “knocked this right out of the park”! So excited to bring this class to Longwood Gardens and these vases to design in! Can’t wait!!! -ceramics

09/25/2025

PRACTICE!!! Still life- Rachel Ruysch

09/17/2025

QUINTAL VASES are in production!! For my Williamsburg Design class at Longwood Gardens! Every participant will get this spectacular vase handmade just for them! Big Thank you to Deb Healy a wonderful potter that makes me such treasures! Can’t wait for this. Class!

09/12/2025

Williamsburg Colonial floral design has such a deep interesting history and it all started in the 1930’s! Not in the 1700’s!!! Who knew! YOU Will after this intriguing class at Longwood Gardens!!! Come join me January 31st for this exceptional class - design a beautiful floral piece and learn about the amazing woman Louise Bang-Fisher that started it all! Learn the Design elements and a little about the Robert Furber prints, along with the vessels that inspired this style!

09/09/2025

OH! I CAN’T WAIT!!! If ever you wanted to take one of my classes at Longwood Gardens THIS IS THE ONE! Come join me November 17 th 3:30-5 For Arts In Bloom while we discover the life and still life works of Rachel Ruysch! The most famous still life painter of her time and ours! Create a beautiful floral design in the likes of her work and then take a photo picture to make your own still life !
Class is filling up So DONT wait! Link in my bio takes you right to the reservation page!! Hope to see you there! Super excited!

08/21/2025

08/17/2025

Using one of my Palin Thorley Quintal Vases to show the Williamsburg Design Style - Most designs are large, fan shaped and Buxum- sometimes, three time larger than the vase! - I restrained myself from doing it larger!
I will be teaching Williamsburg Design at Longwood Gardens in January!