Floral design

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Floral design is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition. Evidence of refined floristry is found as far back as the culture of Ancient Egypt.

There are many styles of floral design. Ikebana is an Oriental style of floral design and features simplicity and purity of lines and colors. In contrast, European style emphasizes color and variety in mass gatherings of multiple flowers.

In additional to flower arrangements, the art of floral design includes making wreaths, bows, garlands, and corsages.

Contents 1 Floral Design Schools 2 Floral Design Promoting Associations 3 See also 3.1 List of Floral designers 3.2 Related disciplines 4 External links

[edit] Floral Design Schools

With the ever-growing interest in the natural world and flowers, the floral industry continues to grow. The need for good schools or academies to provide training in floristry and floral design has also increased. Many institutes have risen to meet the demand and provide quality education and training in floral design.

[edit] Floral Design Promoting Associations

Various associations across the world promote floral design through workshops, conferences, flower shows, and seminars.

[edit] See also

[edit] List of Floral designers

• Peter Assmann
• Preston Bailey
• Per Benjamin
• Judith Blacklock
• Shirley A. Fink
• Stanlee Gatti
• Joe Guggia
• Tor Gundersen
• Wim Hazelaar
• Irene Hayes
• Junichi Kakizaki
• Stavros Katsaris
• Thea Kornherr
• Gregor Lersch
• Elly Lin
• Anson Low
• Bernard Low
• Yukiko Neibert
• Daniel Ost
• Jane Packer
• Paula Pryke
• Phil Rulloda
• Constance Spry
• Alexsandria Vaughan
• Ursula Wegener
• Emil Yanos

[edit] Related disciplines

• Creative Direction
• Art Director
• Architecture
• sculpture
• Ikebana
• Botany
• Plant
• Flora
• Flower
• Floristry
• Floristics
• Floriculture
• Horticulture

[edit] External links

• U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Floral Designers
• The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
• Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA)
• The Society of Floristry
• Association of Irish Floral Artists (AOIFA)
• Nippon Flower Designers' Association (NFD)
• West Australian Floral Art Society
• UK National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS)
• National Garden Clubs, Inc.
• The Garden Club of New Jersey, Inc.