FLOWER ARRANGING GROUP

THEME for 2024-25 is CUISINE

SELECT TABS BELOW FOR SLIDE SHOWS OF THE CREATIONS BY THIS TALENTED GROUP OF LADIES

The FLOWER ARRANGING GROUP meets at 7:30 pm the first Wednesday in the months of September, October, November, December, February, March, April, May and June at the office of Adrien Sala, MLA.

Schedule2024 - 2025

Flower Arrangers Agenda for 2024/25

Theme: Cuisine

September 4th
Demo: Picnic at the Leaf
A freestyle arrangement with a basket and a blanket/cloth.

demo by Sharon
Workshop: Here Comes the Bride
A cascade arrangement with white flowers predominating.

October 2^nd
Demo: BBQ Smokies
A parallel arrangement using wisps of tule (or other delicate material) to indicate smoke. Tulle will be supplied.
Workshop: Picnic at the Leaf

November 6^th
Demo: Dinner by Candlelight
A (modified) horizontal arrangement with a low candle in the middle and a champagne glass on each side containing flowers/greenery.
Workshop: BBQ Smokies

BREAK

April 2^nd
Demo: Way too Spicy.
A freestyle arrangement working with hot colours in a serving dish of your choice.
Workshop: Dinner by Candlelight

May 7^th
Demo: Ice Cream Sundaes
An arrangement in a round stemmed dessert dish.
Workshop: Way too Spicy

June 4^th
Demo: Fresh Salads
A freestyle arrangement containing various colours and textures of foliage, seed heads, berries, and nuts.
Workshop: Ice Cream Sundaes

2024-2025CUISINE

THEME for 2024-25 is CUISINE

NOVEMBER

Dinner by Candlelight

A modified horizontal arrangement with a low candle in the middle and a champagne glass on each side containing flowers/greenery.

demo by Pam

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/07d/95b/dinner-by-candlelight-by-pm_r.jpg

OCTOBER

BBQ Smokies

A parallel arrangement using wisps of tule (or other delicate material) to indicate smoke. Tulle will be supplied.

demo by Bev

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/bbq-smokies-by-be_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/048/0a6/bbq-smokies-by-be_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04d/e26/bbq-smokies-by-ac_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/bbq-smokies-by-sr_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/01e/76f/bbq-smokies-by-pr_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04b/787/bbq-smokies-by-pm_r3.jpg

SEPTEMBER 2024

Picnic at the Leaf

A freestyle arrangement with a basket and a blanket/cloth.

demo by Sharon

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/081/4ce/picnic-at-the-leaf_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04b/787/picnic-at-the-leaf-by-sr_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/050/773/picnic-at-the-leaf-by-be_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/07f/249/picnic-at-the-leaf-by-pr_r.jpg

2023 - 2024SAYINGS

THEME for 2023-24 is SAYINGS

JUNE 2024

"Here comes the bride all dressed in white”

A cascade arrangement.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/01e/20c/img_5524_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/081/4ce/here-come-the-bride.sr_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/here-comes-the-bride.ac_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/here-comes-the-bride.be_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/here-comes-the-bride.pr_r.jpg

MAY 2024

“Bent out of shape”

A structural arrangement.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/img_5525_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/img_5526_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/00d/f43/img_5528_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/01e/76f/img_5529_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/050/773/img_5531_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/01e/20c/thumbnail_img_3533_r.jpg

APRIL 2024

"Hang in there"

An arrangement in a circular frame.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_4882_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/011/751/20240430_201250_r.jpg

MARCH 2024

“Nip it in the bud”

An oriental arrangement with a bud in it.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_0895_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/img_0892_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_4883_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/08b/620/img_4885_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/img_4886_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/01e/20c/img_4888_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/057/fca/img_4889_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_4890_r.jpg

FEBRUARY 2024

“Live, Love, Laugh”

An arrangement with a heart and red predominating.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/076/de9/lll1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/072/2aa/20240306_214359_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/081/4ce/20240306_195532_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/img_2863_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/082/8ea/img_4575_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_9791_r.jpg

JANUARY 2023

“There’s no place like home”

A structural arrangement.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/078/264/nplh4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/picture31.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/07a/dbb/nplh2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/nplh3.jpg

NOVEMBER 2023

“A snowball effect”

A winter arrangement with white flowers and/or homemade snowballs.

White sprayed accessories are allowed.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/085/e25/sb5.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_2753_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_2752_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/sb2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/053/0e8/sb3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/057/fca/sb4.jpg

OCTOBER 2023

“Spill the beans”

An arrangement consisting of a vessel with flowers and grasses/foliage spilling out of it.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/img_2371_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/260/img_2750_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/img_2751_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/img_2754_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04b/787/img_2755_r.jpg

SEPTEMBER 2023

“A chip off the old block”

An arrangement featuring driftwood with foliage predominating.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/img_2088_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/img_2372_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/img_2373_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/05c/240/img_2374_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/07d/dee/img_2375_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/072/2aa/img_2376_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/260/img_2377_r.jpg

2022 - 2023BOOKS

SEPTEMBER 2023

"War and Peace"

A duo arrangement connected in some way with tension.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/05a/a3f/war.jpg

JUNE 2023

"Diary of a Young Girl" (Anne Frank)

A vertical arrangement with a water component. Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/img_0067_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/img_0659_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_0648_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/img_0660_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/img_0662_r2.jpg

MAY 2023

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

An enclosed arrangement with a bird.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/img_0063_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/img_0646_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/076/de9/img_0658_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/011/751/img_0661_r.jpg

APRIL 2023

"Gates of Europe" - (history of Ukraine)

An arrangement that illustrates the title with blue and yellow predominating. Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/076/de9/img_9672_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04d/add/img_0069_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/img_0068_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/01e/20c/img_0064_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/07d/95b/img_0066_r.jpg

MARCH 2023

"Son of Rosemary"

A corsage with rosemary (or a reasonable facsimile) in it.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/img_9669_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/img_9666_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/05c/240/img_9664_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04b/787/img_9662_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/img_9661_r.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/001/10f/20230307_162646_r.jpg

FEBRUARY 2023

“Language of Flowers”

An arrangement in an old book where the pages are partially cut out.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04d/e26/february1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/057/fca/february2.jpg

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https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/february5.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/05a/a3f/img_9511_r.jpg

DECEMBER 2022

"A LANTERNS LIGHT"

An arrangement where the lantern is an integral part of the arrangement.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/008/486/november33.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/083/84e/december41.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/december42.jpg

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https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/december44.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/december45.jpg

NOVEMBER 2022

“THE SUN ALSO RISES”

A patina arrangement in a low bowl.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/008/5a6/nov_demo.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/083/84e/november34.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/november35.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/05e/0e7/november36.jpg

OCTOBER 2022

"FRANKENSTEIN"

A free-style design that hints of foreboding darkness. Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/048/4f7/october100.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/october101.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/october102.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/october103.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/october104.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/087/383/october105.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/7bf/october106.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/260/october202.jpg

2021 - 2022CITIES

THEME for 2021-22 is CITIES

SEPTEMBER 2022

VENICE

An L shaped arrangement featuring the canals of the city.

Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/june_demo.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/000/0fe/fa_2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/023/130/fa_3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/072/2aa/fa_4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/076/de9/fa_5.jpg

JUNE 2022

AMSTERDAM

A veiled round arrangement featuring the famous flowers of the city.

Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/june_1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/260/june_2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/081/4ce/june_3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/00f/745/june_4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/000/8aa/june_5.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/064/d40/june_6.jpg

MAY 2022

MILAN

A freestyle arrangement featuring fashion in a high heeled shoe.

Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/april-demo.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/011/751/may_-.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/061/438/may_2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/002/6ab/may_3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/076/de9/may_4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/088/a11/may_5.jpg

APRIL 2022

NEW YORK

A fan arrangement depicting any New York icon. Examples: known as the Big Apple, Broadway, Central Park, major fashion houses. Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/marchdemo_8.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/april-1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/april-2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/060/85f/april-3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/019/c2c/april-4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/april-5.jpg

MARCH 2022

MOSCOW

A duo arrangement featuring the famous Moscow ballet.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04c/a91/march_1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/064/d40/march_2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04c/a91/march_3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/008/486/march_4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/march_5.jpg

FEBRUARY 2022

NEW ORLEANS

An arrangement of your choice depicting the Mardi Gras Festival with beads/glitter. Material from any source.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/03f/ac7/february_1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/046/6ea/february_2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/04c/a91/february_3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/024/ec9/february_4.jpg

DECEMBER 2021

PARIS

A freestyle arrangement depicting the City of Lights with bistro/wine cafes.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/december1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/038/2d3/december2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/06b/a1b/december3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/050/773/december4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/056/7dc/december5.jpg

NOVEMBER 2021

VIENNA

An arrangement utilizing a wire cylinder depicting the iconic music of Vienna.

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/november-1.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/260/november2.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/november3.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/017/e75/november4.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/071/260/november5.jpg

https://0901.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/085/3be/november6.jpg

OCTOBER 2021

WINNIPEG

A vertical arrangement using any iconic Winnipeg landmark. Examples: Golden Boy, pavilion at Assiniboine Park, Provencher Suspension Bridge, Trizec Building etc.