Monique is an enthusiastic Floral Design Instructor with 20 years experience at both Humber College and presently at Mohawk College. She also conducts weekly Creative Floral Design classes at the Burlington Art Centre in Burlington, ON. In addition to teaching, Monique is a part-time floral designer at Appleby Family Florist, also in Burlington, ON.
Her background is in Visual Arts (drawing and painting, weaving and sculpture). She holds diplomas in Interior Design and Visual Arts Instructors Training Program, as well as a certificate in Retail Floristry, which has given her a strong foundation in design fundamentals.
Monique is passionate about the arts, design, flowers and nature and she finds her inspiration from them. She is held in high esteem by faculty and students for her commitment and dedication to providing quality design education. In 1997, she was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA).
Buffet Piece:
The gracious buffet arrangement can be placed in the centre of a table, as it is attractive from all sides.
Place floral foam into a dish and secure the three votive candles into position. To achieve height and drama, place Bells of Ireland in a grouping. To continue the line throughout the design, place the orchids, juniper and ivy. Accent the focal area with the roses, hydrangeas, grapes, and plums. Secure the low dish on top of the vase to elevate the design. The greenery is placed in a dance like motion, which gives the arrangement a lock of elegance and movement.
Floral Products
• red roses
• white gerbera daisies
• red grape clusters
• plums
• ivy
• hydrangea
‘Annabelle’
• juniper
Hard Goods
• ceramic low dish
• 3 votive candle
holders
• 3 tea lights
• vase filled with a burgundy scarf
• one block of floral foam
 Mantle Piece:
This mantle piece adds a rich elegance to the wedding setting. Two-and-a-half blocks of floral foam were secured into the long tray. Candle bottoms were drilled and wooden picks inserted to secure each candle into position. The red roses were clustered beside the light green hydrangea for intense contrast of colour and texture. Celosia was set high, with the gerbera daisies giving a strong foundation. The foliage embraced the design; giving it movement and grace. The grapes are the accent and repeat the shimmering surface of the candles.
Floral Products
• red roses
• red gerbera
• red celosia ‘cockscomb’
• hydrangea ‘Annabelle’
• juniper
• ivy
• Italian ruscus
• Pachysandra
• three grape clusters
Hard Goods
• five burgundy pillar candles
• 24" planter box tray
• 2 1/2 blocks of floral foam
 Guest Table Wreath:
The wreath is a symbol of unity and undying love, suitable for a wedding centrepiece. English Ivy vines were stripped of leaves and wound into a circle. The cones and chestnuts were then nestled into position, clockwise around the wreath, to provide a contrast of texture. Snowberries, cedar cones, and hydrangea were placed throughout the design to give a sense of rhythm. Finishing touches were accented with dendrobium orchids, cedar, juniper and kiwi. Warm candlelight focuses attention in this detailed natural wood like setting.
Floral Products
• Dendrobium orchids
• English ivy
• English ivy vines
• kiwi
• snowberries
• cedar
• cedar cones
• juniper
• spruce cones
• chestnuts
• hydrangea ‘Annabelle’
Hard Goods
• glass cake plate
• three white floating candles
 Bridal Bouquet:
This bridal bouquet is a romantic, classical design with a twist! Create a wreath armature using pliable gold aluminum wire. Secure four taped florist wires equally around the inner circle of the wreath. Bring the wires together into the centre and twist. Create a cascade using fine gold wire, pearls, and bear grass. Accent the bouquet with pearls and fine gold wire for an elegant sheen finish. Finish back of bouquet with large wired ivy leaves.
Floral Products
• white roses
• white mini gerberas
• juniper
• large ivy leaves
• bear grass
Hard Goods
• gold aluminum wire
• fine gold wire
• pearls of various sizes
Floral Products:
• 12 white roses
• 9 monkey grass
• 2 stems silver fir
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