Sabine Kloosterman-Calame CAFA
With over 20 years' experience in the floral industry, Sabine Kloosterman-Calame recieved her formal floral design training in the Netherlands. Immigrating to Canada four years ago, Sabine continued to follow her passion and opened her own business 'Dutch Floral Design,' which specializes in wedding and sympathy work.
An instructor at Mohawk College, Sabine teaches the evening floral
design program. She also teaches floral design workshops at Gardenland
Garden Centre in Flamborough, Ont. Sabine takes her inspiration from
nature and she admits that she's addicted to using twigs in her
designs. In 2005, she was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Floral
Art (CAFA).
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| Photography by Bochsler Photo Imaging |
Solid As a Rock
This contemporary Valentine's heart is for a customer with a creative mind. You have to listen to your customers to convey their feelings and personalize their designs for Valentine's Day.
Use grapevine and flaming willow twigs to partially cover the wired heart. Work in layers to add additional material to create depth. Using wire, secure stones to the bottom of the heart. Place two Aspidistra leaves at the back half of the heart. Roll some galax leaves over the aquapics and secure them with coloured wire. Weave the calla lilies through the heart, using the stems to create curved lines. Every calla stem is finished with a decorative aquapic filled. Weave some additional Thypha leaves to enhance the shape of the heart. Finish by rolling petals of a velvet rose and glue them to the frame.
Floral Products
• deep purple calla lilies
• Aspidistra leaves
• petals from a velvet red rose
• Thypha
• flaming willow twigs
• galax
Hard Goods
• puffy wired heart
• rocks
• coloured wire
• aquapics
• floral adhesive
 Exotic Kiss
Exotic flowers are often overlooked at Valentine's Day, but they're a great alternative. Evoking memories of warm, tropical getaways might be exactly what some of your customers are looking for.
Create a compact round bouquet with the protea pincushion, eucalyptus and fountain grass. Place Thypha leaves in the centre of the bouquet and then place the bouquet in the small sisal bouquet holder. Create a circle of galax leaves in between the sisal holder and the bouquet to enhance the contrast. Place three Aspidistra leaves under the bouquet holder and tie it all together with a piece of string. Cut the stems and place the arrangement in the sisal cone filled with water. Finish by bending the Aspidistra and Thypa leaves downward to the cone until you get the playful shape of a tiara. Tie everything together at the top of the cone with string and cover with a decorative Thypa leaf.
Floral Products
• Protea pincushion
• Eucalyptus Torreliana seed
• Aspidistra
• Thypa
• Panicum Fountain grass
• galax
Hard Goods
• small sisal bouquet holder
• sisal cone
• string
 Love Nest
This creative nest symbolizes family love. The tulips are nestled between the robust Aspidistra leaves and fragile fountain grasses, providing contrasting textures.
Create a nest out of willow or grapevine branches, then place the Sisal bouquet holder in the middle and secure it with wire. Place a single design bowl with foam in the middle, and weave some Thypa leaves over the bouquet holder. Roll and bend Aspidistra leaves until you have a nice curved form and secure them with wire. Place tulips and finish off with pieces of fountain grass.
Floral Products
• red tulips
• Panicum Fountain grass
• Aspidistra
• Thypha
• willow or grapevine branches
Hard Goods
• sisal bouquet holder (30cm)
• single design bowl
• 1/3 block floral foam
• wire
 Sweethearts
These little bags are great for smaller budgets and look stunning when placed in a group. Best of all they are easy to make.
Place potted rose in pot cover and add some red dogwood to the pots. Attach a small garland of beads and candy hearts with wired wood picks.
Floral Products
• potted rose
• red dogwood
Hard Goods
• rose pot cover bag
• wired wood picks
• beaded garland
• heart shaped candy on coloured wire
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