The Art of Floral Design

by Norah T. Hunter

Book Overview

Start your career in floral design with the 3rd Edition of THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN Newly-expanded and updated, the book introduces you to the full range of floral design techniques, from basic to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827350899
• ISBN13: 9780827350892
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 3.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Definitely worth buying.

This is a great textbook. Not for casual reading. It has so much information about floral design and care and handling of fresh flowers and foliage. It gives good design illustrations that you can copy and make for your home or for friends and family. I'll be referring to this book for information long after my classes are over.

A Student's Review

A comprehensive guide to floral care and designing. The author has complete instructions with illustrations which are very helpful. The author also teaches concepts through repetition and ties the chapters together by reviewing past concepts.

Excellent Textbook of the Basics of Floral Design

We used this textbook in our 'intro to floral design' course at Texas A & M University. I thought it did an excellent job of teaching all of the basic design principles, and it also had very good pictures and diagrams to aide in the learning. Unfortunately, I sold this book at the end of the semester, and I wish that I had kept it. I have been looking for a more economically priced floral design book, as complete as this one, and have not been able to find it. I you are a beginning designer, or need the ultimate floral design reference, this is the book for you!

Textbook Style Book

This is a great book. It is a textbook style book, so it is a little on the technical side. If you are interested in retail floristry then you will find it to be a great book. But if you are a hobbyist or are looking for a book to give you ideas for arrangements to place around the house/office this book maybe more technical than you want.

The Art of Floral Design

"This is the BIBLE OF THE FLORAL INDUSTRY! " That is the exact words my instructor used five years ago when I attended design school. Since that day, I still refer back to it again and again. The techniques and illustrations are wonderfully formatted in such a way that is easy to understand. Everything from the history of floral design up to todays job opportunities within floristry are covered. If you strive to be a knowledgable designer in all areas, this book will surely lead the way. More examples of topics covered are; wiring techniques for corsages, proper care and handling of flowers, understanding color, design principles, controlling cost, holidays, funeral arrangements, the list goes on and on. This is a must have book for any designers library. Sincerely, Julie E. Bargeron