Goal: To understand the elements and processes used in critiquing and appraising floral designs.

Description: The capability to properly critique floral arrangements plays an important role in a floral designer’s ability to create and discuss arrangements. In this presentation, students will  discuss the factors involved in critiquing floral designs. The importance of balance, proportion, foliage, mechanics and focal point are thoroughly discussed and applied as he critiques symmetrical triangle, asymmetrical triangle, round and vegetative designs.

Objectives:

1. To understand the elements used in critiquing and appraising floral designs.

2. To explore the formal qualities found in floral designs.

3. To examine the process of determining intents and meanings of floral designs.