2. Circular Arrangements
Mass designs are one of the more popular styles of arrangements
consist of many flowers arranged in a geometric pattern

3. Circular Arrangements
Visualize the geometric pattern of the arrangement and how the finished design will look before beginning.
Geometric patterns become a framework that guides the designer.

5. Circular Arrangements
Creativity of the designer is expressed by varying the size of the arrangement, the compactness of the design and the amount of depth of the arrangement

7. Circular Arrangements
Mass designs are based on either the triangle or the circle
Four variations of the circle include mounds, cones, ovals, and fans

8. Circular Mound Design
Mound design, also called the nosegay arrangement is designed to be viewed from all sides.
Mound Arrangements do not have a focal point

9. Circular Mound Design Designs may be compact or light and airy
Radiation rhythm is important in the construction of a mound
All the stem are the same distance from the center of the design.

10. Circular Mound Design
Stems appear to radiate from one point with the mound forming a sphere
A line drawn across the top of the design forms a half circle

11. Circular Mound Design
Space between flowers is equal throughout the design.
Usually arranged in low round containers. If the container is taller that it is wide, an oval design would be more appropriate

13. Circular Mound Design
Flowers should be evenly distributed over the design
Only mass, filler, and sometimes form flowers should be used. Line flowers are never used- they will give the arrangement a spiked appearance.

15. Circular Mound Design
Select one type of mass flower to serve as the primary flower and place all of them into the design at one time. Add secondary or filler flowers afterwards

17. Circular Mound Design
Mass and filler flowers such as carnations, roses, tulips, mums, statice, and baby’s breath, are recommended for mound design
Size of flowers is dictated by the size of the design

19. The Conical Design
First introduced in the Byzantine period (A.D )
Foliage was arranged in containers to resemble cone-shaped trees.

20. Conical Design
Flowers and fruit often spiraled from the base to the top of the arrangement
Design is often varied from its original design to appear less formal

21. Conical Design
The cone is similar in shape to the pyramids even though it is rounded

22. Oval Arrangement
Holds the viewer’s eye within the circular pattern created by the design.
Sometimes used at the altar of a church or at the end of a room
Large oval designs are also used at wedding receptions and parties

25. Fan Arrangement One sided arrangement
The arrangement gets its name from the open fan silhouette created by the design

27. Fan Arrangement
fan arrangements are often used as flowers for the church altar, banquet arrangements, and basket designs for sympathy flowers