19/08/2024
My first installation! ☺️
On Thursday night I had the pleasure of getting together with a few other flower farmers and event florists to put together a table scape display in honour of . This was my first introduction to floral installation pieces (large statement pieces that require special rigging) and I learned so much helping them create! Rachel .botanicals showed me a technique of using recycled drink containers zap-strapped to a post as an environmentally friendly alternative to floral foam. Watching all these amazing lady’s create also made the idea of an instillation much less intimidating! 😅
On Friday night, while putting together bouquets and arrangements for , I decided I should try my hand at making an installation on my own!
My crew left a little earlier Saturday morning for the market and after setting up the tables I got to work on the installation. Using extra blooms and greenery foraged from the back woods this piece quickly came together!
I learned a whole lot and while I’m proud of how it came out there’s a few things I would have done differently! Sometimes you gotta dive in and do it to learn how to do it better!
It ended up being a huge hit at the market with lots of people stopping to take picture with it! It also opened up the conversation about local Canadian grown flowers, a topic that, let’s face it, does not come up often in daily life! 😂
Although it was a bit of a last minute idea and I was a little underprepared I’m glad I gave it a shot, it’s always rewarding to step outside your comfort zone and try something new! 🤍
Thank you .botanicals, , .wildflower, for giving me the confidence to give it a whirl! ❤️
