Design Techniques

This is a French word for paved. This word is also borrowed from the jewelry industry pave` is a technique of diamonds or any gems stacked closely together in a clean line or geometric pattern.

The placement of one or more materials such as branches or foliage, over or around another to partially enclose the underlying material(s).

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

A method of interweaving and crossing stems to create a “grid” or framework to hold flowers in position in a vase or other container.

Placing of like materials together in a design, with a small amount of space between each material in the group, so that their individual characteristics are still evident, each type of material has more impact than when “polka-dotted” throughout a design.

Materials held in one hand and their stems are placed diagonally, in a spiral fashion, with the other hand. The stems are bound at the point where they all cross with a binding material.

Clustering like florals closely together in rounded groups forming “pillows” that represent hills and valleys in texture.

Placing leaves or other flat materials on top of each other, in a scale-like appearance with no space in between.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.

Creating a picture frame type with foliage or flowers to dra your attention to a specific flower or area of an arrangement.