A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design (Hardcover)

by Alisa De Jong-Stout (Author), Hannah Sigur (Author), Douglas Sandberg (Photographer), Boris Jeanrenaud (Author) "In floral design, there is no better teacher than the flower itself..." (more)
Key Phrases: wire wreath form, vase life, working with flowers, Filoli Estate, Golden Ratio, Jan Brueghel (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
An obvious love of the subject infuses de Jong-Stout's writing as she describes how shapes, forms, patterns, and textures found in the plant world reveal the key elements one calls upon when designing floral art. Opening chapters in this engaging manual of flower arranging expand upon the fundamental concepts and principles that guide all art making and design projects, and summarize the history of floral art. Compelling photographs and appealing drawings accompany instructive text that expands on an aesthetic approach to the finer points of composition. How-to guidance clarifies the mechanics of creating various bouquets, and a stunning array of contemporary arrangements from the simple elegance of a single stem perfectly paired with a vase to lavish centerpieces and Eastern-inspired associations of plant material. Alice Joyce
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"Beautiful illustrations and excellent text. . . . One of the best books for designers with any degree of experience I have seen." -- Gay Estes, By Design, Magazine of the Garden Club of America, Fall 2002

"Beautiful photographs are both inspiring and objects in their own right. A book to drool over." -- Ann Milovsoroff, Pappus, Fall 2002

"Seldom have I come across such a fine guide explaining the important subjects for understanding the art of floral arranging." -- Els Hazenberg, Recipient, World Flower Council's "Floral Nobel Prize"

"The Year's Best Garden Books." Explains the basics of flower arranging without becoming too simplistic. -- Judy Lowe, Christian Science Monitor, December 4, 2002

"The book is most profound. . . . [The] photography, style and technique, and [the] correlation of proportion, form and shape are excellent." -- Dean White, Chairman of the World Flower Council

One of the most beautiful books to come along as well as one of the best 'how-to-do" books. -- Floral & Nursery Times, May 8, 2002

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088192539X
• ISBN-13: 978-0881925395
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #749,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exceptional Guide, January 14, 2003

By	Kay Gjeltema AIFD - an accedited member of th... (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Nature provides us with all the elements and principles of design. Alisa deJong-Stout AIFD gives us the tool to learn the art of floral design from nature. A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design equally emphasizes the creative and artisitc use of materials while using nature as the ultimate teacher. An exceptional guide for the novice and professional.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stunnin AND informative, June 15, 2003

By A Customer

What a gem! Beautiful concepts and clear 'how to's' make this indispensable. Worth every penny. A beautiful gift.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from a novice, November 27, 2002

By	Katherine von Marschall (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a glorious book! I never will look at a flower in the same way again. The author gives us the tools to examine every aspect of a flower, such as form and shape, light and color, accompanied by exquisite, instructive photographs.

As a total novice, I came away virtually tutored, with a new appreciation of design and materials. I know professionals will gain much from the insights in this beautiful book.

The author's concise and instructive writing, along with the perfectly positioned pictures in the text, enlighted the reader as to the ultimate teacher--Nature--residing in each plant.

I highly recommend this book and plan to buy more for gifts.