2023 Complete Floristry Course Graduate, Kirsten McMahon from Ardrie Park Floral Studio recently took the time to answer some questions about her experience throughout the course. It is a detailed video summarising the inspiration and commencement of her business as well as the stand-out lessons and elements of the course for her. It’s a must-watch […]
Our Visual Display ‘Nature’s Resurgence’ won a gold medal at the recent Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The original idea materialised a full year earlier, with the design, logistics, and planning taking place over the 5 months leading up to the Flower Show. Construction of the display took a combined 140 hours over 3 […]
It’s one of the most noticeable design principles in floristry. This particular vase arrangement is using a complimentary colour scheme. Complimentary colours are positioned on opposite ends of the colour wheel and provide the strongest amount of contrast when paired together. Other popular colour schemes include: monochromatic (one single colour), triad (3 colours […]
If you have been lucky enough to attend one of our dried flower courses you will know that we only work with naturally dried flowers. A lot of those we dry ourselves in the studio. So, why not preserved? The main reason is chemicals. Naturally drying flowers takes time – it requires the flowers […]
Poppies have just come into season. So here’s some tips on Poppy Flower care: After purchased, cut the stems on a 45 degree angle with some sharp snips. You then want to allow them to drink the most amount of water to encourage them to open and stay fresher for longer. You can do this […]
