Workshop with Elizabeth: Arrangements using dried, bleached or coloured materials

Our July workshop was led by Elizabeth McMillan. She based her demonstration on Book 4 Lesson 13 featuring arrangements using dried, bleached or coloured materials. Elizabeth wrote, “These materials were once growing plants but no longer need water. They can be used upside-down or sideways in the arrangement. Usually, some fresh flowers or foliage are added”.

Elizabeth demonstrating with Japonica and honesty seeds

Elizabeth demonstrating arrangements using cymbidium orchid and dried strelizia seed heads

Elizabeth's finished arrangement demonstrating dried and fresh materials in an interesting container

Elizabeth's finished arrangement demonstrating dried and fresh materials in moribana container

Nicole arranged dried agapanthus heads like Matariki stars in the branches

An arrangement using dried and fresh leaves in a tall cane basket

An arrangement in an interesting ceramic container using straight and twined dried material and chysanthemums

Julie arranged dried flax seed heads attached to a drop stick with loosely woven variegated flax

Sandi arranged dried seed heads with iris, olearia and vine in an interesting container

Kathy arranged kawakawa leaves, yellow flowers and dried agapanthus heads in a black vase to represent the Matariki stars

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