Back to Basics - Inverted Crescent

This is the fifth 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 Inverted Crescent Style 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 very traditional Hogarth Curve.

Materials Used

Flowers
Statice limonium
Eustoma/Lisianthus
Hydrangea
Erica/Heather

Outline foliage
Hedera - Ivy
Rosemary
Ozothamnus

Base/focal leaves
Hydrangea

Following the introductory videos are a range of premium videos which go into further detail to launch your flower arranging.

[Japonia-de-ieri-azi-maine]

Dear Sharon, you are the best ! Thank you 😉!

[Sammyjohnson-ltkh]

Yes, this was a lovely crescent design as well! Enjoyed the dynamics from mechanics to placements, contrast, scale, texture, balance, hues and lol getting there because you're an amazing teacher. Thanks so much!

[springrain]

Beautiful!!! Really enjoying this back to basics series- thank you! You explain it all so well. Just discovered your channel a few days ago, (sub'd and thumbs up😊) and now I now what I would like to watch in my spare time😁

[althiawynter]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. I have done a basic floral arrangement course but your explanation is much clearer. One question though do you have a tutorial on doing a larger arrangement?

[glendiggins]

Very clear and easy to understand for the beginner, thanks Sharon.

[lindakhoyan]

Gorgeous . The ivy in America is nothing like your ivy, it's so beautiful!!!

[dag]

Thank you for the Detailed explanations. Beautiful done. Cant wait to make mine.

[sarahpugh]

Another stunning creation, thank you for sharing.

[susanlindadalton]

Lovely arrangement. I have done the glycerine method on the hydrangeas and all it did was take out the colour completely and leave me with a moldy coloured flower. However the texture was good, so I just sprayed it in rose gold and some gold ones and they actually look nice. I would like to know though what I did wrong. Thanks

[terrilister]

Such beautiful designs! I love your methods of teaching. Do you do wedding bouquets? Would love to learn more about spirals.

[paulinesharp]

Beautiful design, thanks for sharing.

[valeriewhyte]

Beautifully done and great explanation of the elements of design, which arent always understanded when just reading about them. Thank you. I look forward to seeing your next videos

[SeemiParwez]

Thank you Sharoon, I love your style of teaching and your arrangements are simply wonderful...So glad I found you.

[juliamccarthy]

oh so beautiful Sharon :)) thank you! learning lots from you and taking notes which I love doing :))

[pauletteallen]

You need some volume or your Mike want to be fix can Healy ear and my volumes is up

[beverlymoore]

Sorry missed you live. Another lovely demonstration.

[phoebecubberly]

Dear Sharon, I’m so glad I’ve found you! You are such a good natural teacher as well as an excellent designer! I’ve been arranging flowers for years (purely amateur) and I’ve learned so much from you in the past few months! Love your back to basics! They are pure gold!