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The Sarah Horne Academy is thrilled to secure one of only 10 coveted spots in the prestigious 'Floral Creations' (Floristry)section at the Chelsea Flower Show with their stunning design, 'Nature's Botanical Palette.' Selected from hundreds of applicants, this botanical sculpture promises to captivate attendees with its handmade wire intricacy.
**About Sarah Horne:**Sarah, a three-time gold medalist and Chelsea Florist of the Year in 2011, brings her expertise to this year's exhibit. In 2014, as co-designer of the Royal Leamington Spa community exhibit, she earned a Silver medal. Now, the brand new Sarah Horne Academy seeks your support to fund the creation, logistics, and staging of their botanical marvel. Sarah and the team are temselves committing hundred of hours to create this beautiful design inspired by Jephson Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa..
The Concept
The design is an ambitious interpretation of the glorious array of colours to be found in the botanical world. The humble tree represents nature and the Sarah Horne Academy team will create this tree as a magnificent everlasting sculpture using coloured wire, twigs mossed rope and wax all formed around a commissioned metal frame which will provide the strong core needed to sustain the structure and its botanical material. The main emphasis of this piece is of course the glorious array of flowers and plants which our planet affords us.
The wires of the framework will subtly change from tone to tone, hue to hue. The sculpture will show several creative techniques and be a starting point to guide the viewers eye calmly through the wonderful array of coloured flowers used in this showcase. The piece is of course foam free, the flowers will be arranged in water filled handmade wax bowls created with integrated spikes to hold all materials in place. There will also be planted areas for relief.
The technical challenge of bringing all of these amazing flowers and colours together in one design will be addressed using the Japanese colour methodology of ‘natural harmony’.Taking tiny steps in tint, tone hue and shade this design will create an uplifting and inspiring showcase of Natures Botanical Palette.
Sustainability is of course important , where possible the wires used are recycled and the structure will last as a sculpture for many years. Locally grown flowers from
a local grower, will be used where possible and we have a fabulous local nursery for succulents and willows. As this piece is designed to showcase blooms from around the planet we will be sourcing the remainder of our flowers through our Dutch supplier, they will arrive on our regular weekly delivery. The fresh material will of course predominate over the framework when the work is complete.
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- 1 month ago
Sarah Horne
1 month agoWe'd like to thank Oasis Floral Products for kindly donating silver, copper and gold wires for our exhibit.
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- 1 month ago
Sarah Horne
1 month agoThank you so much to everyone who has generously donated to our fundraiser so far, this has enabled us to buy many, many metres of coloured wires in different gauges, copper pipe, pipe benders and cutters, assorted necessary tools , cheese wax!(yes you did read that correctly) and wax dyes amongst other things...and also would you believe the gym weights, which provide the ballast for our design. On our side we have been burning the midnight oil to create the most beautiful (although we say it ourselves) wire branches. Onward and upward!
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Howard and Ruta
Apr 22, 2024
Look forward to seeing the final design in full bloom. Best of luck
£150.00
ShowOff Display
Apr 22, 2024
When it’s time to ShowOff there is only one way.Good luck, I know you will do your best.
£100.00
Debbie Butston
Apr 22, 2024
The design is stunning and it’s been a joy to watch your hard work coming together. Good luck at Chelsea. Xx
£20.00
Helen
Apr 15, 2024
I know your design will be beautiful and amazing, Sarah.Good luck to you and the team. Hx
Kate Richmond
Mar 28, 2024
To wish you the very best of luck, not that luck comes into it, cos you’re brilliant .
Esqué Beauty
Mar 20, 2024
We are so proud of you and the team! How very exciting for Sarah Horne Flowers and Leamington Spa! Xxx
£100.00
Jackie Jackson
Mar 3, 2024
Good luck Sarah and thank you for all your support to us all
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