Women showcase newly acquired skills in floral arrangement |03 May 2017

Six women showcased their newly acquired skills from a short course on fresh flower arrangements led by Jemma Changty-Young in collaboration with Senpa

This course is part of the many workshops held by Senpa (Small Enterprise Promotion Agency) throughout the year and this is the first flower arrangement class.

Mrs Changty-Young, who owns a home-based flower business called Mira Flores, was helped by her husband David Changty-Young.

She taught those who took part about the basics and various techniques of local or tropical and imported flower arrangements as well as the mechanics.

She also indulged them in the different types of flower arrangements such as vertical, circular, asymmetrical, symmetrical and horizon as well as various bows.

Mrs Changty-Young said she appreciates the turnout of participants as they were highly cooperative and understanding.

“They really listened to what I had to say and if their bows were done incorrectly they re-arranged it. But what I liked the most was the bond created, which is a very good network to me as florist,” she said.

Rosemond Monthy who took part in the sessions said she was pleased with what she learned as she prepares herself for retirement and plans to have a home based horticulture business.

“It’s not easy to find a florist who is willing to give her time and patience to others and you can clearly see the love for what she does. The course itself was not so hard both in theory and practice as we learned how different types of flowers, their colours and shapes can be blended together,” she said.

Clarence Tsultrim said she simply wanted the basic knowledge of how to go about it.

“I’ve always admired flowers and I’ve learned a lot during the past couple of days which I will then practice as a hobby,” she said.

The youngest participant, 17-year-old Nisha Savy said she always likes flower arrangements and she saw the opportunity to learn some new techniques and thought she would give it a try.

The class costs R500 for five days and as it entertains a small group of participants it allows the facilitator to interact one on one with each member.

At the end of the course the participants were able to showcase what they had learnt through an exhibition held on Friday on the premises of Camion Hall where Senpa is based.

Some of the work done by the participants during the course