Day 9 at Jane Packer

Today is our first floral market visit. New Covent Garden Market the place for florists. We start the day at 8am, meet at Vauxhall Station and took a short walk to the market. The market is really huge compare to the Beijing, is like heaven and hell. We got up to the 1st floor and had a good look at the ground level, 1st glance to the left is all the glass ware, vases... etc suppliers, on the right is all the floral supplier, very well organize, Beijing's market is more like a fish market.

Guess we were there late, no much people around. Just like in Beijing, most florists reach the market at 5.30am for the best stock and best buy. We had a hour and a half to tour around... I decide to get some sample back home, a Carbonate Scissor, knife, floral use wire, tape...etc

To my surprise the drift wood, branches, silver birch trunk is much cheaper than Beijing... Even the imported flower were much cheaper.  For Calla "Majestic Red", I almost pay double in Beijing...:( should find out the local flower range for replacement....

10.15am,  head back to Jane Packer for the lesson.

Day 9

Lesson 17 Bento Box

Bloom 'Shamrock' x 3 (绿菊花）

Anthurium 'Midori' x 3 (绿掌）

Hydrangea 'Pearl ' x 1 (green)

Lotus head x3

Bamboo 'Snake Gras' x 1/2 bunch

Step 1: Fill the Base with Oasis...

Step: Cut the Snake Gras to fit into base. Cross the Snake Gras and tie up with wire.

Step 3: Alternate the flower into the base...

Here is the sample of finished product in 2 variations.

Lesson 18 Elevated Table Center

Vanda Orchid x 12 (head)

Moonlight Carnation x 12 (Hot pinkish purple)

Hydrangea 'Christal Clas' x 3 (Green)

Mini Aralea x 3 Bunch (八角)

Vase

Step 1: Secure the Osais plastic container on the vase.

Step 2: Put 3 Carnation in a bunch & wrap with Aralea leaf, go around tight up with wire.

Step 3: Place each Vanda Orchid in a little plastic container (design for flower with short stem) fill with water, wrap around Aralea leaf with wire(Should show less leaf).

Step 4: Place the Carnation on all the 4 sides of the Oasis.

Step 5: Start the Orchid from the top and spread evenly around the whole arrangement.

Step 6: Fill up the gaps with Hydrangea around.

(Note: Can be change to other flower for different color scheme and effect)

I actually quite like this contemporary look when you mix the arrangement with the "Bento Box arrangement".