Julie Collins and Tina Parkes are Master Florists who run the Academy of Floral Art, a unique school offering both professional and recreational floristry courses and workshops in London, Bristol and Exeter. They have trained 14 new Master Florists (the top British qualification in floristry) in the last two years, representing 40% of the UK's total number of Master Florists. A quarter of the floristry entries to Chelsea in 2012 were former Academy students and all six won medals.

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• INTRODUCTIONGETTING STARTEDLEVEL 1Candle magicModern simplicityLinking the lineRound and woundPretty pailCrisscross callasFloral cupcakesOrchid rock poolOn the beachLittle potsVintage vaseLEVEL 2Floating grassesHazel twistsCountry basketBy the seaSunny meadowFields of goldFlower sushiHazy daysPretty in pinkFlowers in a teacupLighting the wayOrchid heartLEVEL 3Ring of rosesSummer bouquetAlong the fenceSquare within a squareCalla romanesqueHearts and flowersHorizontal blazeFestive ringEye-catching eleganceMyrtle hedgerowOn the champagne trailWoodland tranquilityWild twigsTECHNIQUESEquipmentSelecting containersSoaking floral foamWrapping foam in cellophanePreparing flowers and foliageMaking hay containersWorking with artificial flowersSpiralling stemsMaintaining designs Disposing with a designUSEFUL CONTACTS AND SUPPLIERSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSABOUT THE AUTHORSINDEX

Julie Collins and Tina Parkes are Master Florists who run the Academy of Floral Art, a unique school offering both professional and recreational floristry courses and workshops in London, Bristol and Exeter. They have trained 14 new Master Florists (the top British qualification in floristry) in the last two years, representing 40% of the UK's total number of Master Florists. A quarter of the floristry entries to Chelsea in 2012 were former Academy students and all six won medals.

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• INTRODUCTIONGETTING STARTEDLEVEL 1Candle magicModern simplicityLinking the lineRound and woundPretty pailCrisscross callasFloral cupcakesOrchid rock poolOn the beachLittle potsVintage vaseLEVEL 2Floating grassesHazel twistsCountry basketBy the seaSunny meadowFields of goldFlower sushiHazy daysPretty in pinkFlowers in a teacupLighting the wayOrchid heartLEVEL 3Ring of rosesSummer bouquetAlong the fenceSquare within a squareCalla romanesqueHearts and flowersHorizontal blazeFestive ringEye-catching eleganceMyrtle hedgerowOn the champagne trailWoodland tranquilityWild twigsTECHNIQUESEquipmentSelecting containersSoaking floral foamWrapping foam in cellophanePreparing flowers and foliageMaking hay containersWorking with artificial flowersSpiralling stemsMaintaining designs Disposing with a designUSEFUL CONTACTS AND SUPPLIERSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSABOUT THE AUTHORSINDEX

Julie Collins and Tina Parkes are Master Florists who run the Academy of Floral Art, a unique school offering both professional and recreational floristry courses and workshops in London, Bristol and Exeter. They have trained 14 new Master Florists (the top British qualification in floristry) in the last two years, representing 40% of the UK's total number of Master Florists. A quarter of the floristry entries to Chelsea in 2012 were former Academy students and all six won medals.

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• INTRODUCTIONGETTING STARTEDLEVEL 1Candle magicModern simplicityLinking the lineRound and woundPretty pailCrisscross callasFloral cupcakesOrchid rock poolOn the beachLittle potsVintage vaseLEVEL 2Floating grassesHazel twistsCountry basketBy the seaSunny meadowFields of goldFlower sushiHazy daysPretty in pinkFlowers in a teacupLighting the wayOrchid heartLEVEL 3Ring of rosesSummer bouquetAlong the fenceSquare within a squareCalla romanesqueHearts and flowersHorizontal blazeFestive ringEye-catching eleganceMyrtle hedgerowOn the champagne trailWoodland tranquilityWild twigsTECHNIQUESEquipmentSelecting containersSoaking floral foamWrapping foam in cellophanePreparing flowers and foliageMaking hay containersWorking with artificial flowersSpiralling stemsMaintaining designs Disposing with a designUSEFUL CONTACTS AND SUPPLIERSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSABOUT THE AUTHORSINDEX