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It's Black and White!

It's Black and White!

Pip Bensley
Pip Bensley Flowers, Flower Arranging Lessons

This week my Advanced students were challenged to create a design in Black and White.

While this sounds simple it is actually really hard to create a really strong design because of the green that creeps into the design from stems.

There were some creative solutions including spraying stems and using black or white stem tape.

Our inspiration pictures included Yin and Yang, zebra stripes, refections in black and white photographs, concertina paper decorations, washi tape and many more.

The students really stretched themselves and the range of designs was superb.

The Starting Line

The Starting Line

Pip Bensley

Every business has to start somewhere and you are joining me at the beginning of my journey. My posts are going to be just like me: slightly rambling, hopefully with a little humour and all about flowers.

This week has been a bit scary really. My website is set up, the press releases have gone out, I did a launch piece on Radio Solent, I have been pounding the pavements of Southampton putting postcards through doors, My posters adorn various locations round Southampton and my first beginners classes started on Friday evening. 

It was a week to stop and draw breath and see how far I have got. I suspect what I really learnt is how far I have to go! It was also a chance to take a little time out and relax with my eldest daughter returning to uni on Friday.

Salisbury Cathedral was my first destination this week

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