Just over a year ago I had an idea for a group but the logistics of starting up a group, especially one that would need space, and necessitate the hiring of a hall, was a little daunting at first. But I needn’t have worried because we are blessed with an excellent Groups’ Team and the Facilitator allocated to me, couldn’t have been more helpful. Armed with the easy-to-read guidelines and the supported with a Break-out Table at a monthly Coffee Morning made starting the group very straightforward.
And so, the Flower Arranging Group started up in February of last year, and we now have a strong core of keen members. We vary our sessions so that we are able to express our own creativity and artistry, but we also spend some time looking at traditional shapes. There is a wealth of excellent tutorials on the internet and we usually start by using one as a focus, and then enjoy constructing our own displays using the blooms/greenery we have collected ready for the session, as well as sourcing interesting and unusual containers. We have found that it is amazing just how much material we can forage from gardens and hedgerows. We are always surprised that our arrangements look so different at the end of a session although we have shared the same focus. How wonderful to find a medium that allows each of us to express our own individuality while producing something that will give pleasure to other folk.
To date we have produced: Easter baskets, asymmetrical and symmetrical triangular displays, horizontal table decorations, loose displays of garden produce, themed creations related to the ‘Olympics’, Valentine’s Day and to ‘Sunshine and Holidays’, and are looking ahead to creating Autumn wreaths and Christmas table centres. We are also planning a charity session when we hope to share some of our work with the local hospice.