History of Floral Design Part of human history as far back as the 14 th century B.C. The Egyptians : Put cut flowers in bowls and basins The Greeks.

History of Floral Design

Part of human history as far back as the 14th century B.C.The Egyptians: Put cut

flowers in bowls and basinsThe Greeks: Scattered

flowers at festivals and banquets

Middle Ages: Used flowers for food, drinks, and medicine

History of Floral Design

Renaissance Period: Marked the beginning of modern flower arranging

Dutch-Flemish Period: Also known as the Baroque Period, flowers became available to middle classes

French Period: Also known as the Grand Era, floral design became more classic and refined

The English PeriodUsed both formal and informal

designsBelieved floral fragrances would

rid the air of diseasesLadies began carrying

nosegays, small bouquets of flowers also called tussy-mussys

English period is divided into periods based on the monarchyGeorgian PeriodVictorian Period

Oriental Floral DesignMay have began when Buddhist

priests in India placed branches and stems in vessels or scattered them upon altars

Chinese styles were influenced by:ConfucianismBuddhism

Japanese turned floral design into an art in the 6th centuryFirst school of floral art, Ikebana,

began in 621 A.D. and continues today

Tools Floral knivesFlorist shearsRibbon shears

or scissorsWire cuttersStrippers

MaterialsFloral Foam

Soft, lightweight material which is very absorbent

AdhesivesTapes, glue, clay, pins

PicksWood or steel

Floral Preservatives

WireThe wire’s diameter or gauge

influences its best usesThe smaller the gauge the thicker

the wire

Wire Gauges16-20 gauge: Gladiolas and lilies20-22 gauge: Roses, carns, mums24-26 gauge: Replace flower stems in

corsages or wedding bouquets28-30 gauge: Delicate corsage work and

filler flowersCorsage: Small arrangement of flowers

worn by a woman on her wrist or pinned to her clothes

Boutonniere: Single flower with greenery worn on a man’s lapel

RibbonAn accessory that adds a decorative touch

Steamers, loops, or bowsThe wider the ribbon, the larger the number

Floral ContainersMain requirement is for

container to hold waterBasketsBrassCeramicsGlassPlastics

Consider the container’s color, shape, size, and texture

Color in Floral DesignPrimary and secondary

colorsHue: A tertiary color

Intensity is a measure of the brightness or dullness

Value is the lightness or darkness of a colorTint: When white is added to a color Shade: When black is added to a colorTone: Muting a color with gray

Psychology of ColorsColors create emotional

responses in peopleHappy, excited, depressed, or

sadFor many Americans:

Yellow = happyBlue = dignifiedOrange = AutumnGreen = living things or

nature

Principles of Floral Design Balance: Steadiness of an

arrangementProportion: Relationship of size

and shape of the different partsFocal Point: Center of attentionRhythm: Creation of visual

movement towards or from the focal point

Harmony: Blending of individual parts

Unity: Reached when all the parts of a composition suggest oneness with the idea or impression

Elements of Floral Design

Line: Visual path the eye follows

Form: Shape or outline of the arrangement

Texture: The sense of what a surface feels like

Pattern: Color and leaf patterns

Floral Design Shapes - Triangular

Floral Design Shapes - Circular

Floral Design Shapes