Centerpiece Design with Dried and Preserved Flowers
A course by Violeta Gladstone , Floral Stylist
Joined January 2020
Create floral compositions that give life to any space and explore drying, preserving, and dyeing techniques
- Best seller Spanish with subtitles in English
- 98% positive reviews (238)
- 6848 students
Create floral compositions that give life to any space and explore drying, preserving, and dyeing techniques
Floral design is a way of telling stories and expressing yourself while also getting closer to nature. Floral stylist Violeta Gladstone has worked with brands like Vogue and Burberry and experiments with plants to create compositions that bring personality to any space.
In this course, learn to work with flowers using drying, preserving, and dyeing techniques. Follow Violeta's easy-to-follow steps to design floral centerpieces capable of filling any space with color and originality. If you'd like to keep exploring design with natural elements, learn how to create a headpiece on Violeta's other course, Floral Headpiece: Using Flowers to Create Accessories.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 16 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (238)
- 6848 students
- 12 lessons (2h 36m)
- 16 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make two separate floral compositions: a large centerpiece with dried and preserved materials, and another smaller 360º design.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone passionate about flowers, nature, and artisanal crafts.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed for this course.
In terms of materials, all you need is flowers and some basic tools that can be found in craft stores or floral art stores. Your teacher will explain everything about these materials during the course.
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A course by Violeta Gladstone
After 15 years of professional experience in graphic design, Violeta Gladstone decided to turn her career around and dedicate herself to floral styling. Located in Barcelona, she specializes in using flowers to tell stories in the form of botanical and floral installations, creating accessories such as headpieces and floral design for commercials.
She has dedicated herself solely to floral design for the last four years working with a range of clients, from independent clients to art directors, photographers, and companies like Puig, Rembostyling, L’Illa Diagonal, Valmont Barcelona Bridal Week, and Ifema. You can view her work on her website, social media accounts, and in various magazines.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Material and manipulated
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Tools and materials
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Types of flowers and colors
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Handling flowers: dried and preserved
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Handling flowers: dyed with dyes and spray
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U3
Flower arrangement projects
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Design process: development of the initial idea
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First arrangement: frontal 1
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First arrangement: frontal 2
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Second arrangement: 360º
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U4
Retouching and maintenance
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Final touches
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Maintenance and last tips
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FP
Final project
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Floral Centerpiece Design with Drying and Dyeing Techniques
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rebecac2806
Plusquedé encantada por que me ha dado muchas mejoras en mis técnicas y lo repaso cada vez que tengo dudas.
muchas gracias,
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robayomyriam
Excelente curso gracias¡¡
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evelinkegler
Muy lindo curso.
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mi0072024
Me parece super útil y práctico. Me encantaron las posibilidades que te muestra para hacer teñido de las flores y el secado.
Tomaré también su curso de Coronas.
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marisala69
Me encantó, es muy claro y práctico para mis arreglos
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