Francoise weeks

Usually I design the base of the headpieces with wire mesh; for this one I used an old hat that I had not worn in years, manipulated the shape a bit and covered it with palm net before decorating it with a variety of textures as well as with cymbidium orchids, ranunculus, strawflowers and leucodendron. […]

I am excited to announce that this coming Thursday we will launch a new set of tutorials on Structural Woodlands. Last year I started a wonderful collaboration with André who has been welding smaller and larger structures for some of my woodland designs. It has opened a whole new world of design and I have […]

“Just imagine… Medieval villages, sweeping vineyards and cypress-lined lanes – all against the backdrop of the rolling hills of Tuscany. This is a land of exquisite beauty – a land of rich culture, vast history and delectable food. This ancient land with its characteristic landscapes and incredible light will envelope you, as it has countless …

photos: Jamie Bosworth & Joni Shimabukuro Explore the many possibilities the woodlands have to offer and be inspired by the botanical treasures of the Pacific Northwest! Françoise’s absolute love for this style of arrangement stems from her time spent as a child in Switzerland. Foraging for a piece of wood or bark and moss and […]

Ever thought of offering flower jewelry as an alternative to corsages? Rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets made with flowers and texture are undoubtedly a fun change from the traditional pin-on corsages. It doesn’t take any more time to make a ring than to make a corsage and I bet that anyone will love this unexpected […]

I am delighted to have the opportunity to make botanical jewelry for the patrons of the benefit for local artists, organized by RACC (the Regional Arts & Culture Council) on August 1, 2015 from 5:30-9:30, at Bella Madrona, the Gardens of Sampson and Beasley, in Sherwood. Here are some pictures of EXAMPLES of botanical rings, […]

Last week Janet from Floral Verde and Alicia from Flirty Fleurs attended the woodland workshop. Th studio buzzed with creativity! Feast your eyes on the gorgeous bouquets, boutonniers and centerpieces that they made. Thank you Alicia and Janet for taking all these fabulous pictures! centerpiece by Alicia centerpiece by Janet woodland bouquet by Janet […]

Last week I taught another 6 day workshop in Beijing, hosted by Cohim Fashion Training Organization. What a fabulous time Jo Jarvis and I had teaching there again and I much appreciated all the fabulous flower buying that Jo Jarvis did on a daily basis. We wanted to thank Oasis Floral Products for sponsoring the …

A few weeks ago, Ted Mishima and I collaborated again on a very fun photo shoot. I wanted to experiment with a different mechanic to make fascinators and had a lot of fun designing them. At the flower market I found a magnificent tropical leaf, alocasia sting ray. As usual, I had no idea how […]

Last month, my friend Jen gifted me some beautiful flowers from her farm. It was a perfect opportunity to design a new mask/headpiece with these treasures. My favorite in the bouquet she brought is the eccremocarpus vine ( or Chilean glory vine). This vine, with the exquisite orange tubular flowers, lacy foliage and the tiniest […]