Elements of Design



Naturalistic floral design is about instinct and individual expression - it is not about following the rules or trying to achieve perfection. That being said, having a solid knowledge of each of the seven Elements of Design - the fundamental keystones to all artistic work - is invaluable. Without this, it can be all too easy to overwork flower arrangements, repeat the same mistakes or simply feel overwhelmed in knowing where to start. A combination of design theory and a close observation of the natural world will allow you to achieve your creative potential as a florist and designer.


Each element can be purchased separately, or as part of the full course.


21 demonstrations

3.5+ hours video

200+ class notes

*For those who have previously taken our discontinued classes ‘Shape & Form’ and ‘Colour’ - you may find some repetitions in the written class notes - all recipes, films and photographs are new.

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>3.5hrs video content


Elements of Design contains 21 videos, filmed from spring to autumn. Every arrangement comes with a recipe card with variety names and stem counts.


All videos have English subtitles.

200+ pages


We've created class notes for each element, exploring how to apply design theory to naturalistic flower arranging. Learn the rules in order to break them!


All PDFs are downloadable.

Lifetime access

Watch, read, repeat

Any time, any place


£280

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COLOUR


How to design with painterly palettes


£40

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LINE


Lead the eye on an interesting journey


£40

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SPACE


Allow the flowers room to breathe


£40

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SHAPE


Useful shapes to think about


£40

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TONE


Light to dark


£40

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TEXTURE


xxx


£40

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FORM


xxx


£40

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