Lady of Shalott Rose




For the paper florist that is finally ready to take the plunge and make 2024 the year to conquer the rose!








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There are 12 Rose Varieties every paper florist must know to help build the foundation on which to make any rose with more confidence.





One of my biggest challenges as a paper florist over the years has been creating realistic, life-like roses that would easily trick the onlookers gaze.


Could I make roses?.....Yes.

But were they "fool the bees" worthy?.....Not quite..





A few years ago I decided to start playing with real roses and dissect them to see how they were formed, how the petals attached to the stem, how the colors fade with age, or how the leaves glisten in the sunlight.

As I admired how each rose variety was wildly different from one another, I started to take note and figure out how I could recreate them from paper. As I started to remake them and share the paper version of the roses, I noticed a trend.





I was not alone in the fact that roses can be extremely challenging to create. When Others started to reach out for help in creating their own realistic roses from paper, I dove in to develop a line-up of rose courses that I feel will help elevate any paper floral practice by breaking it down into easy to follow steps.






Cecile Brunner
Cecile Brunner - February


In the month of February we create using fine crepe paper and watercolors to capture the soft dainty petals of the Cecile Brunner climbing rose in full bloom and bud form. This rose is perfect for a single stem in a bud vase to really showcase all of the details or to add to a Avant Garde style arrangement.

Esperence Rose
Esperence Garden Rose - October


The Esperence takes center stage in the month of October when we learn how to create petals that gradually turn from a dark pink to a light green color on the out guard petals. This one is an absolute must if you plan on making bridal bouquets or home decor with a rustic country cottage feel.

Fourth of july rose
Fourth of July Climbing Rose - July


Simple though it seems, we spend a bit of time on July's rose the aptly named Fourth of July because of it's beautiful splashy coloring that is reminiscent of fire works. Though it is hard to tell from the photo, we create a super realistic rose center that mimics the carpels of a peony and then we have a ton of fun with the unique pattern on the petals.

A classic fit for any romantic occassion


The long stemmed red rose is our very first in the "A Year in the Rose Garden" program. We learn how to get just the right shade of red to mimic one of the most well recognized roses for what we may picture as the quintessential flower for date night.


Long stemmed red rose

January - Long Stemmed Rose

February - Cecile Brunner

March - Tranquility

April - Queen of Sweden

May - Munstead

June - The Lark Ascending

July - Fourth of July

August - Lady of Shalott

September - Ocean Mikado

October - Esperance

November - Heathcliff

December - Altissimo

"A Year in the Rose Garden" Curriculum


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  January - Classic Red Long Stem Rose
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  February - Cecile Brunner (Pink Climbing Rose)
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  March - Tranquility (White Garden Rose)
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  April - Queen Of Sweden "Auguster" (Light pink Garden Rose)
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  May - Munstead Wood "Ausbernard" (Burgundy Garden Rose)
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  June - The Lark Ascending (Apricot Garden Rose)
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  July - Fourth Of July (Simple Red and White Climbing Rose)
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  August - Lady Of Shalott "Ausnyson" (Peach Garden Rose)
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  September - Ocean Mikado (Lavender Spray Rose)
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  October - Esperence (Pink and Green Rose)
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  November - Healthcliff (Scarlet Garden Rose)
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  December - Altissimo (Simple Red Climbing Rose)
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Here's what members are saying:


Sue Bowen
Sue Bowen

"This program is for you whether you are a beginner or a practiced paper flower maker. You will learn lots of techniques that will be useful and elevate any paper flower you make. There will be a whole spectrum of crepe papers to work with and numerous ways to colour your crepe paper to make the rose you are making your own. Great value for money becoming a lifetime member of an exclusive "rose garden"."

@papefloristry

carol adams-connor
Carol Adams-Connor

"I was very surprised to see the variety of roses that Janita found to make and they weren't all David Austin roses! I'm not a huge fan of roses and it was delightful that there were so many lovely roses in this year's selection."

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Beth Hammond

"One of my favorite roses from "A Year in the Rose Garden" course was the 4th of July rose. It turned out very nicely. I was always reluctant to make roses before this course. They never looked the way they were supposed to. Janita has a talent for making them easy to understand and I am able to say now that I'm no longer afraid if someone asks me to make roses for them. Thank you Janita for giving us your expertise. It is well worth the cost of the class."

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