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What are Form Flowers used for?
What are Form Flowers used for?
- To fill gaps in arrangements
- To create a focal point with unusual and distinctive shape (correct)
- As filler flowers
- To add color variety to arrangements
What are Mass Flowers usually characterized by?
What are Mass Flowers usually characterized by?
- Triangular flowers
- Single stem with large rounded heads (correct)
- Long and slender shapes
- Multiple stems with small rounded heads
What does a Cascade Design consist of?
What does a Cascade Design consist of?
Several layers of materials varying in size and texture
What is the focal point in a floral design?
What is the focal point in a floral design?
Red, yellow, and blue are considered primary colors.
Red, yellow, and blue are considered primary colors.
What does Scale refer to in floral arrangements?
What does Scale refer to in floral arrangements?
What are Secondary Colors?
What are Secondary Colors?
What is Proportion in floral design?
What is Proportion in floral design?
What are Skeleton Flowers?
What are Skeleton Flowers?
What does Balance mean in floral design?
What does Balance mean in floral design?
What is the Piercing Method?
What is the Piercing Method?
Describe an Asymmetrical Design.
Describe an Asymmetrical Design.
What is a Symmetrical Design?
What is a Symmetrical Design?
What characterizes a Round Design in floral arrangements?
What characterizes a Round Design in floral arrangements?
What is the Hook Method?
What is the Hook Method?
What is the Hairpin Method?
What is the Hairpin Method?
What are Intermediate Colors?
What are Intermediate Colors?
What is a Filler Flower?
What is a Filler Flower?
Name some Wedding Flowers.
Name some Wedding Flowers.
What is the purpose of Foliages in arrangements?
What is the purpose of Foliages in arrangements?
What does Line Element represent in a floral arrangement?
What does Line Element represent in a floral arrangement?
What does Form refer to in floral arrangements?
What does Form refer to in floral arrangements?
What is Color in terms of floral design?
What is Color in terms of floral design?
How does removing foliage below the water level help prevent Bacterial Growth?
How does removing foliage below the water level help prevent Bacterial Growth?
What is the characteristic of #28 wire compared to #16 gauge wire?
What is the characteristic of #28 wire compared to #16 gauge wire?
What does Intensity refer to in colors?
What does Intensity refer to in colors?
What does Tone refer to in color?
What does Tone refer to in color?
What is a Shade in terms of color?
What is a Shade in terms of color?
What does Value describe in color terms?
What does Value describe in color terms?
What is Tint in relation to a color?
What is Tint in relation to a color?
What is the purpose of Re-Cutting Stems?
What is the purpose of Re-Cutting Stems?
What is the impact of Refrigeration of Fresh Product?
What is the impact of Refrigeration of Fresh Product?
What are Line Flowers used for?
What are Line Flowers used for?
Study Notes
Flower Design Key Terms
- Form Flowers: Create focal points with unique shapes; serve as visual highlights in arrangements.
- Mass Flowers: Single-stemmed blooms with large rounded heads used to fill space in floral designs.
- Cascade Design: Comprises multiple layers of materials, varying in size and texture, to produce a cascading floral effect.
- Focal Point: The area in a design that draws the most attention; typically where the largest flower is placed.
- Primary Colors: Red, yellow, and blue – the foundational hues used in color theory.
- Scale: The relationship between a floral arrangement and its environment, impacting perception of size.
- Secondary Colors: Produced by combining two primary colors in equal amounts, creating new hues.
- Proportion: Refers to the size relationship between flowers, foliage, and the container in which they are arranged.
- Skeleton Flowers: Line flowers that define the outline and structure of an arrangement.
- Balance: The visual stability and self-supporting nature of a floral design.
Floral Arrangement Techniques
- Conditioning: A procedure that prepares cut flowers and foliage to prolong freshness and vitality.
- Piercing Method: Corsage wiring technique where a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent down the stem.
- Asymmetrical Design: Features a triadic structure with a strong "L-Line" for visual interest.
- Symmetrical Design: A balanced, equilateral design resembling a triangle; creates a formal look.
- Round Design: Lacks a distinct focal point; offers a symmetrical and balanced appearance.
- Hook Method: Wiring technique that creates a hook within the flower to secure it.
- Hairpin Method: Corsage wiring technique where the wire is fashioned into a hairpin shape for support.
Color Theory and Floral Elements
- Intermediate Colors: Created by mixing equal parts of primary colors with adjacent secondary colors.
- Filler Flower: Used in arrangements to enhance fullness and fill gaps in design.
- Wedding Flowers: Include essential elements like the bride's bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and decorations for the ceremony and reception.
- Foliages: Serve to conceal mechanical elements, enhancing the overall aesthetic of arrangements.
- Line Element: Represents the visual path the eye follows within a floral arrangement.
- Form: Defines the geometric shape or outline of the arrangement, contributing to the overall design.
Color Properties
- Color Spectrum: Comprised of twelve major colors; effective use is vital in floral arrangements.
- Bacterial Growth Prevention: Trimming foliage below the waterline helps inhibit the growth of bacteria.
- Wire Types: #28 wire is thinner than #16 gauge, while #20 and #22 gauge wires are optimal for supporting various blooms like roses and chrysanthemums.
- Intensity: Indicates the brightness or darkness of a color hue.
- Tone: Reflects color intensity with gray added to a hue, altering its visual impact.
- Shade: A hue darkened by the addition of black, resulting in a deeper color.
- Value: Describes the lightness or darkness of a color hue.
- Tint: Involves lightening a color by adding white, altering its visual perception.
Maintenance and Preservation
- Re-Cutting Stems: Essential for enhancing water absorption and preventing blockage; slanted cuts improve water uptake.
- Refrigeration of Fresh Products: Low temperatures (ideally 38-40°F) and high humidity preserve freshness, slow respiration, and inhibit microbial growth.
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