The price includes natural and floral materials: branches, vines, moss, dried flowers, and fresh flowers. It also includes structural materials: wire, construction ties, tree trimmings, and rebar
Under the guidance of Elena Ivanchenko, you’ll take stunning photos of your practice bouquets. You can also document your professional work
We meet every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., taking coffee breaks together
You’ll move from standard bouquets to meaningful work with complex shapes and textures. And understand the principles of design and learn why one arrangement holds its shape while another doesn’t. Additionally, you’ll learn to source materials independently and see the potential in every twig.
We believe in intensive learning, which is why we hold classes every day until 7 p.m. Elena Ivanchenko devotes time to each student. Every evening, we review and discuss the students’ work
Transformation of materials bending, splitting, layering. You will try different techniques and combine them into a single relief composition.
Day 5: Theory. Demonstration of natural material transformation. Sketching the work. Break. Start of practical work.
Day 6: Practical work. Break. Completion of the work. Discussion of the works. Photo session.
Result: A relief composition
Working in the air: you will master designs with one or two attachment points and learn to see space as part of the composition.
Day 3: Theory. Sketching the work. Tea break. Selecting materials. Start of practice.
Day 4: Practical work completion of the piece. Discussion of the works. Photo session.
Summary: Suspended installation
Transformation of materials bending, splitting, layering. You will try different techniques and combine them into a single relief composition.
Day 5: Theory. Demonstration of natural material transformation. Sketching the work. Break. Start of practical work.
Day 6: Practical work. Break. Completion of the work. Discussion of the works. Photo session.
Result: A relief composition
You will transform natural materials, secure them to wire, and assemble a bouquet on a thin wire stem lightweight, structural, and impossible to create using classical techniques.
Day 7: Theory. Demonstration of structural bouquet options. Break. Practice.
Day 8: Practice — completion of work. Discussion of works. Photo session.
Result: A structural bouquet using the assembly technique
You will go beyond the scope of floristry and work as a designer creating an art object at the intersection of natural materials and contemporary art together with other participants.
Day 9: Theory. Creating a sketch of the work. Break. Selecting materials. Practical work.
Day 10: Practice — finishing the work. Discussion. Photo session.
Awarding of certificates
Eginners and professional florists, sharing modern techniques, practical skills, and our signature approach to creating bouquets and floral arrangements.
Sirmione studio 125 Raleigh Road Belgrade BS12 13
