On Flowers

Lessons from an Accidental Florist

Amy Merrick

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Artisan Books
01 November 2019

Memoirs; Flower arranging & floral crafts

Amy Merrick began her life on a family farm in the countryside; became a darling of the design world, working out of her small Brooklyn floral studio, arranging flowers at the Met and collaborating with brands like Kinfolk and Rifle Paper Company; then gave it all up to travel and teach her style of wild, natural flower arranging all over the world, from châteaus in France to villages in Morocco, high-rises in China to ancient temples in Kyoto. Now, in her first book, she distills all that she’s experienced, teaching readers to really see the natural beauty that is all around them – whether a bunch of brightly coloured carnations from the corner bodega or a single lucky four-leaf clover – and how to use it to create simple arrangements that celebrate the unique qualities of whatever space, mood, and season they are in.

Merrick begins with a primer on flower arranging, from selecting your blooms to creating pleasing proportions, before moving into the heart of the book – five eclectic chapters that follow her personal journey: City Things, Country Things, Fancy Things, Humble Things, and Faraway Things. Each chapter features dozens of beautiful blooms, reflections on topics ranging from the exquisite pleasure of heritage roses to museums well suited for flower lovers, and tips and tricks for creating your own stunning arrangements. It all adds up to an incredibly informative, deeply personal, visually lush treasure trove of a book.

By: Amy Merrick
Imprint: Artisan Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 202mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.220kg
ISBN: 9781579658120
ISBN 10: 1579658121
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Amy Merrick is a floral designer, writer, and stylist based in London. Her writing on design, flower arranging, and entrepreneurship has appeared in books and magazines and across the web. She creates evocative arrangements of flowers, foliage, fruits, and branches for events around the world, often gathering materials herself from the surrounding landscape. Merrick has worked with Ralph Lauren, Brides, Today, Design*Sponge, Nylon, Country Living, CNN, and Kinfolk. Find her on Instagram @amy_merrick.