Back to Nature - A Masterclass in Naturalistic Floral Design

It’s finally here! We are so excited to announce that our latest online flower arranging course Back to Nature is now live and available on our website - www.aesme.co.u...
An immersive course in the art of naturalistic floral design, this is THE resource we wish had access to when we began designing with flowers!
Written and filmed through the changing seasons in our garden and studio, this course has been created for flower lovers, designers and florists who want to delve deeper into the philosophy of sustainable, nature-led floristry.
Through TEN filmed demonstrations, we share our tips and tricks for creating flower arrangements, bouquets and installations using unique, seasonal ingredients and foam-free mechanics.
We examine the keystones of the ancient practice of flower arranging - gathering inspiration from wild and cultivated landscapes, honouring natural materials from weeds to vegetables and working as sustainably as possible - with nature rather than against it.
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BACK TO NATURE includes:
FILMS
o Introduction: A short film about Aesme Studio and the five keystones of our naturalistic design philosophy
o Foam-free circular installation inspired by Vita Sackville-West's 'white garden' at Sissinghurst
o A sculptural vase arrangement using chicken wire, celebrating the beauty of foraged branches and wild flowers
o A vibrantly coloured doorway installation using staggered pots, inspired by the famous gardens of Christopher Lloyd in Sussex
o A tablescape of massed garden roses from our Hampshire flower field
o A textural summer bouquet in a loose, just-gathered style
o An abundant display of edible flowers, fruits and vegetables inspired by the most
spectacular of all kitchen gardens
o An aisle and arch installation inspired by a painterly perennial garden in Norfolk
designed by Piet Oudolf
o A foam-free staircase installation at the Savile Club in Mayfair, London
o Large urn arrangement of autumnal branches and garden-grown flowers
o A festive Christmas wreath of natural materials from a Welsh forest made using
sustainable techniques
CLASS NOTES
o Introduction: What is naturalistic floral design?
o Our Journey Back to Nature
o Thoughtful Techniques: The importance of considerate, sustainable, foam-free
mechanics
o Natural Materials: Honouring wild ingredients; celebrating the natural life cycle of
plants
o An Experimental Approach: Learning the rules of design but knowing when to break
them
o Seasonal Design: Sourcing locally-grown materials, using them at the peak of their
season
o Inquisitive Process: Learning from plants, fuelling our design work by taking
inspiration from nature, both wild and cultivated
o Recipes: Ten recipes to accompany each of the filmed demonstrations with variety
names, stem counts and step by step instructions
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