The teacher in this lesson is John Newton, Designer, Floral and Display Artist, Special Events Coordinator who had his own design business, John Newton Design, in Auckland , New Zealand, before relocating to the USA.

An Australian, he has work experience in New Zealand, Singapore and the United States, and has a flair for design and colour that has won him clients such as the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clarke and international photgrapher Anne Geddes.

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You just need two glass containers, one to go inside the other, a candle for inside the inner glass container, foam ring for some foliage and white gerberas, glass chips for inside around the candle, and you are done.

Reproduce this modern design by leading international Florist John Newton .

Ideal as an exquisite gift, thank you present or add to an office reception area, this design will impress your friends and you made it yourself!

You need a beautiful modern ceramic container you fill with floral foam.Use matching paper covered wire to build a fence with some green stems, add tulips and orchids and it is done. If these are too hard without more detail, get step by step instructions each month in floral design magazine available here

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For a free lesson click here and try the lesson by Ngaire Clarke on decorating the festive basket pictured on the left.