Back to Basics - Horizontal Design

This is the seventh video in my new 'Back to Basics' series which aims to teach the basic design shapes in traditional flower arranging/floristry. In this video, I teach you about the Horizontal design often referred to as a long and low arrangement and guide you step-by-step from start to finish.
The 'Back to Basics' series is ideal for beginners looking to train as a florist or start a new hobby with arranging flowers. These tutorial videos are also suitable for intermediate arrangers looking to update their skills.
Feel free to ask questions in the comments and I hope you come back next week where we learn about a diagonal design.
Materials Used
Flowers
Spray Carnation
Lisianthus/Eustoma
Alstromeria
Outline foliage
Italian Ruscus
Eucalyptus cinerea
Following the introductory videos is a range of premium videos that go into further detail to launch your flower arranging.
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Пікірлер: 107

  • @ashasunil5252
    @ashasunil52529 күн бұрын

    Dear Sharon, this is Asha from India. Thanks a ton for this wonderful tutorial. So grateful.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    9 күн бұрын

    Thank you for watching, I'm glad it was helpful

  • @gabrielekullmann8875
    @gabrielekullmann887513 күн бұрын

    Mega schön, ich liebe es. Weiter so !!!!!!!!!!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    11 күн бұрын

    Danke schon

  • @phyllisbruce213
    @phyllisbruce2132 жыл бұрын

    Dear Sharon, I have watched hundreds of hours (seems like) of flower and greenery arranging in the last three months and you just showed up in my KZread feed. After watching three of yours I declare you the BEST! I’m grateful that you use many of the flowers I can find at the grocery store. Buying them from a florist gets very expensive very fast! I’ve shared this video with my altar guild chair to see if we can somehow use them in instructing new members including me! Thank you for talking to the non-florist world.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well thats such a lovely comment, thank you

  • @robinbeck1961
    @robinbeck1961 Жыл бұрын

    Watched this again as we are doing a Mothers' Day arrangement in class next week. Enjoyed the hints just as much the second time round. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your tutorials.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Robin, I'm glad I've helped inspire you to create a design

  • @sandrawilliams3131
    @sandrawilliams31312 ай бұрын

    Love this video. It was very informative and you were very pleasant

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @RodolfDiazAlvarez
    @RodolfDiazAlvarez2 жыл бұрын

    You make a really good explanation of the composition , your experience really shows up, thanks for share:)

  • @paulinesharp6973
    @paulinesharp69733 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another great informative and detailed demonstration of a formal horizontal arrangement

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @robingardner-jones8902
    @robingardner-jones89023 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! It is THE BEST one I have found. I want to learn to make simple arrangements and this step-by-step is awesome!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Robin. I'm glad you've enjoyed

  • @sarahpugh749
    @sarahpugh7493 жыл бұрын

    Great, clear tutorial, thank you for sharing.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sarah

  • @millylopez6913
    @millylopez69135 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the close up. Looks beautiful. I really enjoy your videos

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks again for watching and commenting

  • @hilaryneary6452
    @hilaryneary64523 жыл бұрын

    I love your tutorial sharon ..so well explained ..

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @lebitsoramafoko7862
    @lebitsoramafoko78622 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much .I learned a lot. Accurate.perfect .

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @marclegarreta3359
    @marclegarreta3359 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Sharon! This was very helpful.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, glad you found it helpful.

  • @springrain777
    @springrain7773 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching

  • @mindsensations8830
    @mindsensations88302 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your crystal clear explanation 👍🏻

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Bronzee50
    @Bronzee50 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful thank you for sharing 💕💕💕💕

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome

  • @susanpeltz5813
    @susanpeltz58132 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation

  • @user-fv2xj5he6e
    @user-fv2xj5he6e Жыл бұрын

    Очень красиво !!!!Спасибо за подробное и простое объяснение 😊

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @katpham2466
    @katpham2466 Жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is truly amazing, Sharon. Thank you for the explanations of what to do and what not to achieve the pleasant and beautiful look for the design. Thanks for caring to share the tips about not using big flowers around the parameters...the design came out so perfect ❤🙏🌼

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, your comment is so kind

  • @K_ballet
    @K_ballet6 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Bakeroo
    @Bakeroo11 ай бұрын

    Great video, I learned a lot thanks Sharon

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @samanehtasham
    @samanehtasham3 ай бұрын

    Very well description. Thank you ❤

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @cynthiaburgess652
    @cynthiaburgess6522 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video Will be using it for easter. Thank you

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure it will look fabulous 🐰

  • @suyenocon4665
    @suyenocon46652 ай бұрын

    Marvelous arrangment and excellent video tutorial

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 ай бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @janejohnston334
    @janejohnston334 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you - very helpful

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

  • @jackiedunne2899
    @jackiedunne2899 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, love this tutorial and design. Sharon, you are a great teacher:-) Hi from Wellington, NZ:-)

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊Thanks for watching.

  • @karengray6641
    @karengray66412 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a very helpful video! I wanted to make a horizontal arrangement for a special event, but wasn't sure how to go about it. Your instructions were very clear and easy to follow. The arrangement I did turned out beautifully thanks to your detailed video.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial and it helped you make a fabulous design

  • @fernandepierre2001
    @fernandepierre20012 жыл бұрын

    Very nice!!!!!!!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @LindaRose-st7ji
    @LindaRose-st7ji Жыл бұрын

    Another very informative video Really helpful 😊

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @SusanBrown-ol4wk
    @SusanBrown-ol4wk11 ай бұрын

    Brilliant tutorial for a beginner

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you think so! There are lots of videos aimed at beginners on the channel, thanks for watching.

  • @ashadias2970
    @ashadias2970 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much so informative video

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    So nice of you, thanks for watching

  • @nurjehankarim9787
    @nurjehankarim97873 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for liking

  • @gabrielekullmann8875
    @gabrielekullmann887510 ай бұрын

    wunderschön !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    10 ай бұрын

    Danke

  • @oliviamorrison9917
    @oliviamorrison99173 жыл бұрын

    Great job thanks

  • @oliviamorrison9917

    @oliviamorrison9917

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good explanation very well understood. Thanks

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @madalenalemos3937
    @madalenalemos39377 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful❤❤❤❤

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @mariesteve358
    @mariesteve3582 жыл бұрын

    Sooo Beautiful 👌

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Marie

  • @mariesteve358

    @mariesteve358

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharondower You are sooo very welcome,

  • @lizforeman1315
    @lizforeman13152 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video.. learned alot.. I'm just starting out in flower arranging as a hobbie.. really enjoying it.. Looking forward to watching rest of your videos

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Liz, I'm glad you have learnt something from the video and good luck with your flower arranging

  • @juliamccarthy1338
    @juliamccarthy13383 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful arrangement. thank you for the tutorial :-) could also use this as a tribute spray arrangement

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    yes you could, the shape is exactly the same

  • @andrewnoden9117

    @andrewnoden9117

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello, this is Andrea.... can you please tell me what is a “tribute” spray please.... thanks..

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@andrewnoden9117 a spray for a funeral

  • @dianaluisepurba5817
    @dianaluisepurba58172 жыл бұрын

    Terimakasih Sharon....sangat detail....utk pemula seperti saya...akan saya coba....👍

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you - keep watching

  • @honeyflower8501
    @honeyflower8501Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @lebitsoramafoko7862
    @lebitsoramafoko78622 жыл бұрын

    Accurate ..perfect .now i also l

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @elviaramos8642
    @elviaramos864210 ай бұрын

    no la entiendo nada pero me gusto mucho su arreglo floral Saludos de huajuapan de León Oaxaca

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    9 ай бұрын

    Puedes traducir al español en la configuración.

  • @laviniacrabb4236
    @laviniacrabb4236 Жыл бұрын

    Love this thanks for the reminders… what other colours could you use in this other than white?xxx

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you could use any colour that you like. I don't think you are restricted just use your favourite or whatever colours are in the shop.

  • @debrapeel5140
    @debrapeel51403 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a demonstration on how to do a single ended arrangement that would be fantastic.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll add it to my list! 😃

  • @DSWK_
    @DSWK_3 ай бұрын

    ✨✨

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @CajunPride777
    @CajunPride7772 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @gretaparris5190
    @gretaparris51902 жыл бұрын

    camera needs to be focused closer to the arrangement while it is being constructed. Audience needs to see more of the placement positions of the flowers and foliage... over all explanation is extremely helpful.

  • @orielgb
    @orielgb2 жыл бұрын

    I use foliage from my garden, including Ivy, Eucalyptus, Camellia, Broom, Hydrangea leaves, and Mexican Orange, plain and variegated. Just some suggestions.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great suggestions. I don't have access to garden foliage so this will be a great help for beginners.

  • @georgehazelprevost7949
    @georgehazelprevost794911 ай бұрын

    I am learning lots thanks but I wish it would be louder please

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comments, this video was filmed quite a long time ago, hopefully the new videos have better sound.

  • @user-fv2xj5he6e
    @user-fv2xj5he6e Жыл бұрын

    Скажите пожалуйста сколько сантиметров эта композиция в длину?

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Approx 3 foot, just less that 1 m

  • @debrapeel5140
    @debrapeel51403 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sharon do you use this recipe for single ended spray.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Debra. This would be a double ended spray as both side are equal in length. A single ended spray would be shorter.on one side. Hope that helps

  • @sugarasha
    @sugarasha Жыл бұрын

    what is this green material called?

  • @oseasviewer7108
    @oseasviewer71086 ай бұрын

    Lovely video, principles beautifully demonstrated in spite of the audio - your voice is totally off mic. Perhaps you might consider reposting it with music and voice over instructions because the natural effects are too low in level.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    6 ай бұрын

    Noted! Thanks for your comments

  • @luisjaviertonguinoguerrero1837
    @luisjaviertonguinoguerrero1837 Жыл бұрын

    Fa

  • @annah4081
    @annah40814 ай бұрын

    Too long winded and annoying voice

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I love some constructive feedback 👍