Bex Partridge

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About Bex Partridge
Bex is a floral artist, specialising in working with dried flowers.
Living in the South of England with her young family, her work is continually inspired by nature and the ebb and flow of the seasons.
Sustainability is an integral part of her ethos, and so her creations centre around the life
cycle of a flower (from seed right through to creating with the bloom that has been dried). Bex is passionate about the natural world and through her work, seeks to encourage and enable us to reconnect to the wonders around us.
An avid gardener, Bex can be found growing her own plants and flowers to work with in her small urban garden and allotment.
Bex creates everlasting, sustainable installations and displays for privates clients and venues. She also teaches popular workshops and is well known for her stunning photography.
Everlastings is her first book.
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Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried flowers.
Bex Partridge takes you on a journey, starting with practical advice on how to pick flowers both at your home and outdoors, with in-depth descriptions of the many methods of drying blooms, seed heads and foliage, before sharing her favourite ways to style with dried flowers in the home as well as wearable items such as floral crowns and hair clips.
The main section of the book features over 20 projects to try at home, all accompanied with beautiful photography. Suitable for both those that have never worked with dried flowers before and the seasoned professionals, the projects span many levels of experience. Bex shares ideas on how to capture the memories and moments of special days, through the gathering and preserving of flowers, to be treasured for years to come.
She also shares her knowledge of the ecological benefits of dried flowers, as well as chapters on foraging and thoughts on the meditative benefits of working with dried flowers. Filled with stunning imagery that Bex has become known for online, Everlastings presents a modern take on an age-old craft.
From the author of Everlastings comes Flowers Forever – a book that will inspire you to create beautiful floral displays with long lasting, dried flowers.
Packed to the brim with information on dried flowers, the book includes a section on the process of growing, drying and working with flowers that last, plus guidance on textures, tones and colours and advice on how to source materials sustainably. Flowers Forever also showcases 10 modern designs including an Autumn Bounty Fireplace, a Winter Solstice Wall-hanging and a breathtaking Tablescape.
This is a book for those who question the origin and sustainability of all we consume and are seeking to educate themselves while creating these beautiful projects.