Catch a sneak peek of floral artist Gabriela Salazar’s workshop, Fundamentals of Floral Design, as she welcomes you into her studio to create beautiful arrangements full of color and texture.

Fundamentals of Floral Design 

Learn what to consider when selecting a vessel and which varieties of shapes and colors work best to create a complementary pairing.

Selecting a Vessel

Create a simple and delicate arrangement for any occasion with tips from Gabriela. This arrangement is an ideal beginner-friendly project to learn the layers of floral design in a compote vase.

Simple, Delicate Arrangement

Master the art of layering flowers to create your own elegant centerpiece as Gabriela demonstrates how focal flowers and supporting flowers build a balanced arrangement.

Elegant Centerpiece Arrangement

Construct a stunning, large-scale arrangement using a variety of branches, large blooms and supporting flowers as Gabriela shares a step-by-step guide to bring these impressive florals to life.

Large-scale Statement Arrangement

Create a classic, handheld arrangement as Gabriela demonstrates how to arrange the stems in your hand and secure the bouquet for travel. The flexibility of this arrangement makes it a great gift.

Handheld Arrangements

Create a fresh, greenery-only arrangement as Gabriela breaks down how to combine different shades, textures and sizes together to make a cohesive statement piece without blooms.

Arranging with Greenery

Accentuate your centerpiece arrangement with elegant styling throughout your tablescape as Gabriela reveals how simple touches like candles, votives and fruit complete the design.

Styling Around a Centerpiece

Take a walk through Gabriela’s garden as she breaks down the varieties of stems and florals to consider when creating an arrangement. Then, learn how to prepare your blooms for long life by properly trimming and cleaning the stems.

Appendix: Choosing and Preparing Flowers

Create beautiful arrangements with floral artist Gabriela Salazar.

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Course: Fundamentals of Floral Design 100 Trailer

Simple Steps for Flower Arranging

Flowers Used in these Arrangements

Gabriela Salazar is an internationally renowned floral artist who works from her garden high in the mountains of Mexico. She creates stunning designs of all shapes and sizes with an emphasis on organic and natural arrangements that capture the beauty of nature.

Gabriela Salazar

Fundamentals of Floral Design

Course: Fundamentals of Floral Design 103 Simple Arrangement

Course: Fundamentals of Floral Design 104 Elegant Centerpiece

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