27/10/2026
SWIPE to see how student designer Helen and I created this foam free Autumnal arch! 👉🏻
Helen Norén travelled from England to spend 2 days with me. On the schedule: a table arrangement, bridal bouquet, large urn design, photography tips and a lesson in using Instagram to better effect 📱
And we created this lovely arch - from scratch.
Using my trusty old wooden poles, branches and funeral cones. Plus a few vessels on the floor. Hardly any chicken wire (only in the vessels), no moss, no complicated things 🙌🏻
Here’s what Helen had to say about her time with me:
“Until now I didn’t have a clue as to where to start, let alone create an entire installation. But after my 2 days with Anne I have gained a lot of confidence in foam-free, larger designs and installations!
It was so exciting to walk into the flower filled studio, so many beautiful blooms in spite of it being October. I couldn’t wait to get started learning and designing 🌼
The class was what I had hoped for and more! I learnt a lot about creating more relaxed, garden-like designs and getting away from the traditional training that I had initially done.
We had a lot of laughs along the way too. A love of cats is a bonus for bonding with Anne!”
That last sentence made me laugh 😆 It’s a bonus indeed (not a must)!
Thank you so much Helen, it was a joy to have you here!
If you want to learn from me this Winter or next Spring, reach out 💌
Bookings for 2027 are open and March/April/May usually fill up fast!
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