How to make a Hogarth Curve Flower Arrangement - HOW TO ARRANGE FLOWERS IN FOAM FOR BEGINNERS

The Hogarth Curve is an S-shaped line appearing within an object. Nineteenth-century English artist William Hogarth believed that a curved line signifies liveliness and stimulates the attention of the viewer, in contrast with a straight line that signifies stasis.
These minimal arrangements are some of the most complex floral pieces to make. They are based on the subtle S curve and use a small amount of greenery and flowers.
Choose your flower materials wisely paying attention to the way the flower and foliage naturally curve. Practise makes perfect, as the saying goes.
If you are new to arranging, take a few minutes to view my Back to Basics series which will explain how to create a very all round arrangement using a minimal amount of flowers.
Foliage from
www.irishgreenguys.com/
Container
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Tall conical vase
Floral foam
Off-cut of cellophane
Fresh Flowers
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Gerbera
Fresh Foliage
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Ozothamnus ‘Sussex Silver’
Eucalyptus populus
Senecio greyii or Brachyglottis

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  • @raytangky
    @raytangky11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much from Hong Kong, it's uneasy to have this kind of free online tutorial, very detailed & professional😍😍

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    11 ай бұрын

    You're so welcome! Thank you for watching

  • @NYNC88
    @NYNC889 ай бұрын

    I love your artistry and technical skill!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, thats such a lovely compliment

  • @escalafamily1174
    @escalafamily1174 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful as always…simple arrangement but so elegant. I am a fan of you from USA, suburban area of Philadelphia.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @kubrakhandwala1799
    @kubrakhandwala17992 жыл бұрын

    Great tip about cutting the foam in the back. Thank you. Beautiful as usual🥰 (Toronto, 🇨🇦)

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again for watching

  • @cococho2767
    @cococho27672 жыл бұрын

    Nobody explains and motivates me to get courage and make flower arrangments as you do. Thank you very much. So elegant, not so much flower, but with statment.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Just enjoy arranging and don't worry.

  • @cococho2767

    @cococho2767

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharondower thank you

  • @mariahill4132
    @mariahill41322 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Very beautiful. From Ohio.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @pambassak3193
    @pambassak31932 жыл бұрын

    You are such wonderful designer and teacher! I wish you would do a book with instructions and photos of your arrangements! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!! I'm from Ohio. Would like to see arrangements with hydrangea and peonies. Have a great day!!❤

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Pam. I would love to write a book but have no idea how to start!! 🤷

  • @marksmith3926

    @marksmith3926

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharondower Please please do a book :)

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@marksmith3926 I've no idea how to start! Anyone here a publisher?

  • @jiyoungkim4645
    @jiyoungkim46452 жыл бұрын

    Simple is the best.Thank you

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @sharonmarcial3296
    @sharonmarcial32962 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, I did enjoy It...thanks

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @rosecharmflowers
    @rosecharmflowers2 жыл бұрын

    stunningly creative design

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 😄

  • @beverlymoore9774
    @beverlymoore97742 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bev x

  • @robinbeck1961
    @robinbeck1961 Жыл бұрын

    Out now to find an elegant vase like your tall possibly black slim-line vase that looks fantastic. Love your suggestions for alternative greenery and flowers. Thank you.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Robin, these vases were really popular in the early 2000, I used to use them a lot for wedding work. I had about 10 and a matching pair of huge ones for pedestals but unfortunately they are all smashed now!!

  • @ALORI1216
    @ALORI1216 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful. 💐

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @pauladickinson5683
    @pauladickinson56832 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous. Thanks for all the tips. Making one as part of junior attainment certificate new Zealand

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Best of luck! Keep practising.

  • @terrilister3219
    @terrilister32192 жыл бұрын

    As always you make such beautiful designs but what I love the most is the way you teach. I have taken many classes and walked away without any idea why they did what they did! I have learned so much from you. Thank so much!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I love explaining the theory, but never know if its boring to listen too!!

  • @natalierobus3883
    @natalierobus38832 жыл бұрын

    You make it look so easy🙃

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've had a lot of practise

  • @irisrivera1673
    @irisrivera16732 жыл бұрын

    Hello thank you for all the information I am from Guatemala Central America

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome, thanks for watching

  • @tamara8729
    @tamara87292 жыл бұрын

    It's very beautiful.... Thank you

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tamara

  • @vashtimaharaj6356
    @vashtimaharaj6356 Жыл бұрын

    Beautifully done. I truly enjoyed ur teachings.I'm from the Caribbean and looking forward to more of ur designs. 💗

  • @madonnaschmid7707
    @madonnaschmid77072 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!! I am in California, zone 9b. I have lots of ranunculus, anemomes,tulips and daffodils blooming right now.I would love this with ranunculus!

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, there are ranunculus and anemones coming in one of the next tutorials.

  • @PP-zs4uh
    @PP-zs4uh Жыл бұрын

    So elegant. A great teacher you are. Thank you so much.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome and thanks for watching and commenting

  • @sarahpugh749
    @sarahpugh7492 жыл бұрын

    Love this design, simple yet stunningly elegant, thank you again for sharing.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Sarah

  • @chharidamann8558
    @chharidamann8558 Жыл бұрын

    I ❤this design 😊 thank you

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @Nishaprecious
    @Nishaprecious2 ай бұрын

    Thank you from USA Nisha

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @juliespeer2364
    @juliespeer23642 жыл бұрын

    So enjoyed watching you design. Thank you.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Julie

  • @joyitasarkar9028
    @joyitasarkar9028 Жыл бұрын

    Very pretty

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @darlenecraddock1826
    @darlenecraddock18262 жыл бұрын

    Live in the US on the east coast. Enjoy you teaching very much. Thanks for all that you share💐🌿

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @ashaboodram2683
    @ashaboodram2683 Жыл бұрын

    My goodness it’s so easy to learn with you. Thanks Sharon,

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much 🙂 and thanks for watching

  • @annaclarke7627
    @annaclarke76272 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful as always

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Anna

  • @margaretmay7912
    @margaretmay79122 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful thanks

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you too

  • @moyraclose3369
    @moyraclose33692 жыл бұрын

    Oh i love it x

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @eramchaudri8322
    @eramchaudri83228 ай бұрын

    Awsam

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @rosactaylor
    @rosactaylorАй бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @angelaking9231
    @angelaking92312 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful arrangement Sharon you make it look so easy thank you

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊I've had lots of practise

  • @lizforeman1315
    @lizforeman13152 жыл бұрын

    Lovely Sharon.. 😍 Was wondering how water wasnt going to flow over the edge of the vase. Most remember your wee tip.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's great for all shapes and sizes of arrangement

  • @honeyflower8501
    @honeyflower85013 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    3 ай бұрын

    thank you

  • @sirenakoroly9241
    @sirenakoroly92412 жыл бұрын

    It’s so beautiful!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 It’s still seeing the floral foam?

  • @horsesarecool3529

    @horsesarecool3529

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who is your Foliage Supplier in Ireland,

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Irish Green Guys

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @shin1979flower
    @shin1979flower Жыл бұрын

    رائع 👏 من صديق في اليابان

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @angieowen5214
    @angieowen521411 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, can you do a smaller version with three flowers?

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    11 ай бұрын

    I will try!

  • @marksmith3926
    @marksmith39262 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. If you did this design with lisianthus flowers would you just use a single stem with 1 flower head as they tend to have a few flowers on the stem ?

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it would depend on how visually heavy the flowers are. You could trim each stem, starting tall and thin with less flowers, then larger flower stems to the focal area

  • @mariehoffmann8150
    @mariehoffmann8150 Жыл бұрын

    What do you do with the black container so it doesn't toople over with the weigh of the top,its just beautiful

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    This one is quite heavy and as long as the arrangement has foliage at t the back to give it weight it remains stable. You can also add some sand or decorative pebbles to the base to give it extra weight but I've never needed it before.

  • @orielgb
    @orielgb Жыл бұрын

    What about Broom? I think that may work.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Broom would be amazing - thats a great suggestion.

  • @orielgb

    @orielgb

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sharondower thank you, for those of us who can't obtain, the 'Sussex silver' which is nigh on impossible, I've been searching for it under its Latin name to no avail. Broom comes in various colours too.

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    Жыл бұрын

    Soft ruscus, eucalyptus works well. What part of the world are you in? Sussex silver is fairly new, you can get it as a shrub

  • @ivetefreisleben6709
    @ivetefreisleben67092 жыл бұрын

    Muita conversa e pouco trabalho 😞vídeo muito longo !

  • @sharondower

    @sharondower

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is lots to learn 😃

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