Jane Packer
Flower, Design, Philosophy
Published on 14. August 2000
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-84091-141-1 (ISBN)
Description
One of Britain's leading florists, Jane Packer reveals her secrets of flower-arranging in this information-packed masterclass. Combining stylish and contemporary design ideas, she covers all the materials, techniques and information needed to help you recreate professional-looking arrangements. Stunning visual palettes of plants focus on colour, shape and texture, illustrating the building blocks crucial to good design. Step-by-step photography helps you every inch of the way and flower arrangements for special occasions are analysed in detail, explaining the inspiration, sources and techniques behind them. An illustrated plant directory covers all the plants in the book, noting their symbolism, uses and recommended plant associations - all of which will enable you to create your own imaginative and original flower arrangements.
One of Britain's leading florists, Jane Packer reveals her secrets of flower-arranging in this information-packed masterclass. Combining stylish and contemporary design ideas, she covers all the materials, techniques and information needed to help you recreate professional-looking arrangements. Stunning visual palettes of plants focus on colour, shape and texture, illustrating the building blocks crucial to good design. Step-by-step photography helps you every inch of the way and flower arrangements for special occasions are analysed in detail, explaining the inspiration, sources and techniques behind them. An illustrated plant directory covers all the plants in the book, noting their symbolism, uses and recommended plant associations - all of which will enable you to create your own imaginative and original flower arrangements.
One of Britain's leading florists, Jane Packer reveals her secrets of flower-arranging in this information-packed masterclass. Combining stylish and contemporary design ideas, she covers all the materials, techniques and information needed to help you recreate professional-looking arrangements. Stunning visual palettes of plants focus on colour, shape and texture, illustrating the building blocks crucial to good design. Step-by-step photography helps you every inch of the way and flower arrangements for special occasions are analysed in detail, explaining the inspiration, sources and techniques behind them. An illustrated plant directory covers all the plants in the book, noting their symbolism, uses and recommended plant associations - all of which will enable you to create your own imaginative and original flower arrangements.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
340 colour and b&w illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 226 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
1155 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84091-141-1 (9781840911411)
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Book
03/2005
Conran Octopus Ltd
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Persons
Jane Packer is one of the world's most influential florists and her courses are renowned internationally. She has two shops in London, as well as schools in London and Tokyo.
Jane Packer is one of the world's most influential florists and her courses are renowned internationally. She has two shops in London, as well as schools in London and Tokyo.
Jane Packer is one of the world's most influential florists and her courses are renowned internationally. She has two shops in London, as well as schools in London and Tokyo.