Draping course - Movement in Draping

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Movement in Draping

No, we aren’t talking about physical movement of your party table (although if you can wing that, please invite me, because that would be awesome!), but the natural way your eye is pulled to move along certain elements.  Every time a banner is hung, either across a table or hung above, there is the literal line of the banner to follow.

According to the blog Revel and Glitter - "The paper chains in this darling table from The Caketress tell you in no uncertain terms, check out this pinwheel.  This is the easiest way to show movement, but there are a few more subtle ways to demonstrate it."

"Another way of linear movement, using materials that literally show direction. Anything with stripes, be it chevron, zebra, or regular stripes like this fun showroom featured on Felt & Wire guides your eyes all around the room"

Now the question is how can we use Movement in draping and venue decor? 

The draping up the stair is a good example of movement with draping. When you look at not only the stairs but to the draping as well - your eyes move to the top where the bride will make her appearance.

These 4 photo's above show us clearly how either a carpet, flowers or draping can move the eye to the main focus area. In this case the gazebo or arch where the bride and groom will get married.

These swags on the backdrop is also a example of movement in draping. The swags in the draping lead your eyes all over the backdrop and you can then create a centre where the bridal couple is going to sit in front of the draping.

This is an interesting example of movement and how to create it in wedding decor. In this above picture the bride used the benches and the flowers to create movement toward the front where the ceremony is going to take place.

Photo's from:

Pinterest

http://revelandglitter.com/2012/02/elements-of-design-in-party-decor-movement/

Draping course - Design principles in draping - Emphasis

Design principles in draping - Emphasis

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A few interesting facts on focus and emphasis.

According to Anabel Damstrom emphasis is:

"SOMETHING T‍HAT IS SINGLED OUT OR MADE MORE PROMINENT HAS EMPHASIS. AN ELEMENT OF A DESIGN THAT DOMINATES OR BECOMES THE CENTER OF INTEREST HAS EMPHASIS." (BEAR FOCUS ON THIS • EMPHASIS AND THE PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF DESIGN) THE GOAL OF EMPHASIS IS TO DRAW MORE ATTENTION TO AN ELEMENT THAN IT WOULD HAVE ON ITS OWN. THE RANGE OF EMPHASIS IS BASED IN CONTRAST. THE GREATER THE CONTRAST ONE ELEMENT HAS TO THE SURROUNDING ELEMENTS, THE GREATER THE EMPHASIS (PORTER).

According to Flyeschool the difference between Emphasis and Focal point: "Emphasis is created by visually reinforcing something we want the viewer to pay attention to. Focal points are areas of interest the viewer's eyes skip to." SOMETIME THE EMPHASIS CAN ALSO BE THE FOCUS!

According to the blog of Dawn Smith - Elements of design in Party Decor: 

"Emphasis is the stressing element of your party design. One way of achieving emphasis is by creating a focal point. Your party table should ideally only have one, but it can't just be there all alone, everything else should support it. It can be the largest, brightest, or most complex part of the whole. It gets special attention because it stands out. The clemetines on this photo is an excellent sample."

The challenge is - how do we bring in emphasis on draping. By doing the unexpected! A few examples of Mandap draping with a emphasis on something special.

Normally you will put the emphasis on a specific theme, color or something of value to you like a photograph or art piece. In Indian weddings the emphasis is a lot on the seats for the bride and groom and ultimately the emphasis will be on the bride and groom.

Want to learn more? Attend one of our draping courses! Our practical courses are now approved by the SAACI Academy! If you want a discount on your draping course we would encourage you to become a member of SAACI. All of their members do get a discount from ECTA.For detail on membership go to http://www.saaci.org/?page=membershipcategories.

Contact info@ectaint.com or phone or wattsapp 0824416394 for more information.

Photo and Info credits:

http://dawnypoo.blogspot.co.za/2012/01/tuesday-tip-elements-of-design-in-party.html#.V9fT_vl97IU

http://www.indianweddingbuzz.com/indian-wedding-decorations-10-trendy-themes-know/

http://weddingz.in/real-weddings/

https://605.wikispaces.com/Emphasis+or+Focal+Point

http://flyeschool.com/content/emphasis-dominance-and-focal-point

Draping course - Design principles in draping. - Balance

Draping course - Design principles in draping!

Draping course - Balance in wall draping


Our blog focuses on providing up to date info and ideas on the latest news and trends in the events industry. We want to inspire our students and our clients across the country and even around the world to create and inspire the most exquisite events and weddings dreams are made of. For information on our latest courses and specials visit our website www.ectaint.com or follow the links to Draping, Wedding Planning and Decor courses. We offer in-class, correspondence and for our internet addicted students, online. Enrol today! For our video tutorials, please click here!

Good morning to everyone that loves #draping. I decided to write a series of blogs about design principles and element for decor and how it will tie in with draping a backdrop or gazebo. Let's first look at the difference between Principles and Elements.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Elements of design are the raw ingredients while the principles of design provide the guidelines for the effective combination of these elements. 

Design principles                      Design Elements

•Colour                                       •Space

•Proportion                                 •Focus

•Scale                                        •Form

•Balance                                    •Line

•Rhythm                                     •Value   

•Emphasis

•Contrast

•Placement

•Budget

What is Balance?

The distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, textures and space

Under the horizontal balance we get a Symmetrical balance and a Asymmetrical

balance

Symmetrical Balance

Assymetrical Balance

According to Dawn Smith balance is: "Imagine you are looking at a see-saw.  Two objects that are the same weight will balance the see saw.  One large object will balance with smaller objects. And in the middle is every combo you can think of; one larger object balances with a middle and a small object, two large objects on each side, etc. 

Balance is about the illusion of balance and there are three types; horizontal, vertical and radial." 

For this blog we are only going to look at Symmetrical and Assymetrical Balance. Here is a few examples of symmetrical balance:

The moment you can draw a line in the middle of the draping and each side is identical to the other we work with symmetrical balance.

It is much more difficult to get assymetrical draping and decor to look good. You need to keep in mind not only the draping but also the rest of the decor. As an example:

When we look at the above picture we can immediately see they have made use of asymmetrical balance. The balance here has been achieved well by making use of placement and the draping. The draping opens to one end, this adds weight to the look. By "'opening" the draping to opposite sides they balanced out the overall look. Additional balance was achieved by balancing the right hand flowers out with the left-hand flower plus cake. It's important to note that should you have taken away the cake the flowers on the left would not have the correct weight, or should one move the cake to the right, you would have all your weight on the right hand, meaning there is no balance.

In our second photo the weight would be better balanced if either the backdrop or table flowers were moved to the opposite side so they are able to balance each other out.

Photo Credits:

Pinterest

http://dawnypoo.blogspot.co.za/2012/01/elements-of-design-in-party-decor.html#.V9e4lPl97IU

Draping video course

Draping Foundation Video Correspondence

(Wedding Draping—Study through the post)

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What will I learn?

Our Draping Foundation Course is the first step you will take if you want to learn how to drape. The
course looks at draping done at typical weddings. It will cover things like how to make swags that you can use on walls, main tables and cake tables. We will teach you the techniques and show you where you might be going wrong and how you could improve it in future or fix your draping problem.

Apart from the practical side of the course we look at the theory, which in the days we live and work in, is of utmost importance for you to get ahead and succeed in this competitive industry.
Some of the theory we cover includes safety and different fabric and their uses. If you would like to
know more, have a look under course contents to see which modules are covered in the course.

What can I do after completing the course?

After completing the coursem you can start draping at weddings, decorating the main table, cake table
and creating a magical backdrop for the couple. You will know how to make those perfect swags
(valences) and start your own small draping company.

Entrance Requirements

 Students should have a basic comprehension of English
 Basic reading and writing skills in English are required
 Be of age sixteen years or older
 Have access to a computer and internet
 Have access and use of a video camera or a smart phone to record (should you like to be assessed
and certified)
 You will need a basic kit to practice with. This kit you can put together yourself from the list or buy a
pre-packed kit. (please request list of items)


Duration

You will receive a maximum time of 3 months to complete your course where after the content on the
disc will expire

Course Contents

 Safety Training
 Fabric: Different Types and Care
 Fairy Light Safety and Care
 Basic wedding draping art concepts: Colour use, Lines & Texture
 Stage border & Backdrop draping
 Main table draping
 Cake table draping
 Chair draping
 Backdrop draping
 Quotation basics—How to charge for your work

How this works?

We offer student 3 main options for their course with an addition of the option to be assessed and
certified.
Option 1: You can buy only the course video/disc
Option 2: You can buy the course video/disc with a printed manual
Option 3: You can buy the course video/disc with the manual and with the addition of a starter kit in
order for you to practice

With all three options, you will have the option to be assessed and certified at an additional assessment fee.

Students can also purchase the different kits, these do not include postage or delivery, though.
All of the options are priced separately.



Assessment

 Should a student want to receive certification they will need to submit their work for assessment.
· Assessment and certification is done at an additional fee
 Students will complete questionnaires throughout the course
 Students will need to submit photos and video evidence as part of their final practical evaluation

Certification

Certification is an additional extra and should a student want to be assessed and certified they will
afterwards (should they be found competent) receive an ECTA Draping Foundation Certificate

Photo's from these sites:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/266205027949688185/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/119415827592311318/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/41095415322967635/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/365987907192750273/

Draping course - Art principles for draping

Our blog focuses on providing up to date info and ideas on the latest news and trends in the draping industry. We want to inspire our students and our clients across the country and even around the world to create and inspire the most exquisite draping for events and weddings. For information on our latest draping courses and specials visit our website www.ectaint.com or follow the links to Draping, Wedding Planning and Decor courses. We offer in-class, correspondence and for our internet addicted students, online. Enrol today! For our video tutorials, please click here!

Art principles for draping

I've decided to write a few articles about art principles for draping. This is just another way of supporting our ECTA CREATIVE SOLUTIONS Draping students. The problem is that sometimes a client comes with a specific brief and because you are new to the draping industry - you don't always know how to help the client. If you have any such questions - pls feel free to contact us and we will do our best to help you and give you some advice on how to do the draping for your client.

In this article we are going to look at lines, colour and repetition in draping. Please not that this is not a draping that we've done ourselves but a photo that I got on the site of aliexpress - a company that sells draping.

Most people in South Africa will say that this backdrop is a little bit to much for them. To many swags, curtains etc. As I normally says to my students: Styles of draping and details on draping will be different for different cultures, areas and countries. As an example: in South Africa the brides in Durban will love lots of draping, swags, colours and details. The brides in Cape Town will mostly go with a more clean cut simple style of backdrop.

www.aliexpress.com

There are a few things that I want to point out in this photo. First of all - look at the placement of the backdrop on this stage. The backdrop does not cover the whole wall area but because of the placement of the large backdrop and the smaller backdrop, your eyes are drawn to them and not the wall at the back. 

The second thing I want you to notice is the way that they have used the principal of repetition. In other words... If you draw a line in the middle of this picture - both sides will look exactly the same. This is one of the most important principals to remember when you are planning and doing a draping.

Happy Draping!

Marieta

For more info on our draping course contact Adel at 0824416394. We are on whatsapp! Email info@ectaint.com.

2015 Wedding trends - Wedding cake ideas in the Spring Break theme

Our blog focuses on providing up to date info and ideas on the latest news and trends in the events industry. We want to inspire our students and our clients across the country and even around the world to create and inspire the most exquisite events and weddings dreams are made of. For information on our latest courses and specials visit our website www.ectaint.com or follow the links to Draping, Wedding Planning and Decor courses. We offer in-class, correspondence and for our internet addicted students, online. Enrol today! For our video tutorials, please click here!

Wedding cake ideas in the Spring Break theme

If you are planning a wedding in the Spring Break colour scheme and you start thinking on how you will make your wedding cake:

Here is a few pointers:

First of all - keep the overall look and feel in mind when choosing a wedding cake. The words describing Spring Break is Happy, Light hearted, Joyful, Memories etc. Choose a cake that is not to formal! 

Choose a cake in the basic color schemes that you've decided to use for the wedding. Normally it is easier if you do the wedding cake in traditional white and just add the flowers in your colour scheme.

Try and add a few fun elements! Think of Surf Boards, Island Flowers and Shells.

Happy eventing!

Marieta

www.ectaint.com

info@ectaint.com

+2782 441 6394

Photo's from:

http://www.thealternativebride.com/ngg_tag/multi-tier/

http://www.theknot.com/

http://blog.styleweddingscabo.com/cabo-destination-wedding-inspiration/

http://www.loveitsomuch.com/stores/dreamy-beach-wedding-cakes-1388460163,637783.html