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Hi all, Just getting back into the work again,Struggling to get going on this assignment....will tell you what it is and eagerly await your enthusiasm!!

Research and compile a report on two British floral designers from any period. Include designer's background, skills, styles, ideas and concepts. Compare the designer's styles and skills, with reference to their influence on floristry today.

I have e-mailed several designers and recieved some info from Claire and Liz Cowling. Has anyone done this kind of report before or can you suggest anyoneto study? I can't get started!!

Happy New Year
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Look first at your crit and make sure you know exactly what it is asking for. I made a big mistake once at Uni by not doing that and no matter how good the work if you have not matched the criteria they will mark you down.
Once you know just what they want you to do look at the information that you already have.
As Claire and Liz Cowling have been good enough to let you have some information start with that. Have a look on the internet and see what else you can find out about them. Look for more examples of their work. You can also visit the local library and see if any of the floristry books talk about them. Whatever information you collect you will need to log, where it comes from, either the website page or the book author and page. This not only applies to pictures but to quotes as well. Once you make a start you will be surprised how things start to fit into place. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice... I do need to keep refering back to my brief as I tend to get off an a whim and as you said end up writing things that aren't required. The difficulty I'm having is finding info on designers actual skills and concepts. I'm working on Claire and Liz Cowling and Sarah Horne, as I have to compare their work and felt that these designers work in very different ways. Would you agree? Can't find much info on Sarah Horne. If anyone spots any articles or can offer any advice in the next few days, I promise it will be very gratefully received!!

Ohhh Sarah Horne,,very nice lady,,very good florist,,very inspirational. I'm dead scared of her!!

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We've done some interviews with Sarah and features on her shop. If you want I can e-mail you the PDF's. Send me an e-mail to caroline@thewordhouse.co.uk and I'll dig them out. Won't be till next week as I'm out and about the first three days but will do it as soon as poss.

Kind regards,

Carrington

Have sent you an e mail Carrington, thank you very much for your offer....eagerly awaiting!!

you're not scared of anyone

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As far as im concerned were all designers, but choose to call ourselves Florists, just a fancy name!!

bugger,,,you sussed me!!

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Well said Funky!

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