Introduction and how the lesson will work

The dahlia is a king among flowers.

With a huge variety of colors and forms, this flower is beloved by home gardeners and florists alike. What many people don't realize is how difficult they are to ship-one must find a local producer or suffer the receipt of less-than-perfect blooms. They grow similarly to a potato plant, from a tuber, and have hollow, delicate stems. This dahlia is based on the famous Cafe au Lait dinner plate variety and it absolutely provides the star power for a finished bouquet!

How the lesson will work:

I've created a series of photos of the steps you will take, along with the process video of assembling the dahlia. Read through the lesson first, taking notes and asking questions of mentors (the reviewers) on Instagram if needed. Then begin.

Things to keep in mind:

This lesson will take you all day, with breaks for drying times.

You will want to prepare a space to work in that will not be disturbed for the day.

Scraps are inevitable; save them by color in paper lunch bags if you are so inclined, and staple a scrap of the color to the bag so it's easy to find when you need "just a bit" of a color.

Keep a towel nearby to clean your hands and scissors. You will get glue on yourself and your tools. Alcohol and cotton balls are a must to clean your tools at the end of the day. I use a process that turns 180 gram crepe pieces, single sheet, into double sheet, or doublette, using a lot of glue.

You will NOT be adding final coloration or conservation in this lesson, that is saved for the next part of the course, which you can see in the curriculum.


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