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.
For more details email [e-mail] to join the premier membership group. For more details on courses and workshops, check out sharondower.com

[@Sammyjohnson-lt4kh]

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

[@sharondower]

Thank you very much!

[@Japonia-de-ieri-azi-maine]

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

[@dolorescastaneda2673]

Love, Love, Love all your work.

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much!

[@lindakhoyan1676]

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

[@sharondower]

Really! I had no idea. Ivy in the UK is varied and shape, colour and in the way it grows

[@shantasingh2289]

Absolutely beautiful

[@sharondower]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@glendiggins6757]

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

[@springrain777]

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😁

[@sharondower]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SeemiParwez]

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

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you are finding them beneficial.

[@CarolynJohnson-np8jj]

Very nice 😊

[@sharondower]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dairishboys1677]

Thank you Sharon. Beautiful!!!

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@dag3580]

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

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@carriew29]

Excellent tutorial!

[@sharondower]

Glad you liked it!

[@sarahpugh749]

Another stunning creation, thank you for sharing.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Sarah

[@phoebecubberly8940]

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!

[@sharondower]

Thanks Phoebe. I'm really glad you are enjoying

[@PhiweTonjeni]

She really is the best

[@margaretmay7912]

Love this one, beautiful thanks

[@sharondower]

thank you

[@janesmith7542]

Beautiful

[@sharondower]

Thanks Jane

[@maryhorrigandelaney2316]

Beautiful ❤️

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@tover7411]

Love it 😍

[@sharondower]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulinesharp6973]

Beautiful design, thanks for sharing.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Pauline - hope you are enjoying all the tutorials

[@debrabateman-dwyer8667]

Love this arrangement!!

[@sharondower]

Thank you Debra

[@tcharlize9]

I love your videos. Very helpful

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@beverlymoore9774]

Sorry missed you live. Another lovely demonstration.

[@anjumkml]

innovative designer

[@terrilister3219]

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

[@sharondower]

I'm planning on doing some online classes/ Zoom and prerecorded. Let me know if you would like more information

[@valeriechapman5582]

Wonderful thankyou

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@juliamccarthy1338]

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

[@sharondower]

Thanks Julia - I'm so glad you are enjoying and learning lots too

[@althiawynter1163]

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?

[@sharondower]

Thank for watching, these two video are showing a larger style arrangement. Hope they are helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHLWm36Kl9-ojK8 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/naWpiqd5h7mnjNU

[@valeriewhyte6189]

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

[@sharondower]

Thanks Valerie - hopefully you've seen the other basic design too

[@honeyflower8501]

❤❤❤

[@christinekeeley8691]

Beautiful.....was it Sussex Silver you used?

[@susanlindadalton1287]

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

[@sharondower]

If it turned mouldy I would guess that you left it in the glycerine for too long or the room it was in was too moist and damp.

[@janesmith7542]

Is the purple flower statice ?

[@sharondower]

Yes Jane, it's Statice

[@pauletteallen2481]

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