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Derwent Valley Garden Club
2003 - Best Overall Floral Art Section
With a theme of peace, love and new beginnings, the winning entry was a golden globe of hope with bare willow branches entwined on top to represent communication between world inhabitants. Entwined around, in a loving embrace, are flowers and foliage from all climatic regions representing acceptance, fellowship and love between all people.
Gregor Lersch (Ger) Workshops
Just when you think there is nothing new to be learned in floristry, along comes Gregor Lersch, instructing at workshops in Perth on September 2nd & 8th, 2007. Hosted by Flowers Design School, Gregor Lersch, author of more than 25 professional floristry publications in 32 countries around the globe and winner of many International awards, makes him one of the best known florists in the world. We were intrigued and amazed with his new, innovative ways with wire. His most recent achievement, a Gold Medal and Best of Show for his exhibit at the Singapore Garden Festival, shows that he is a true contemporary designer of our time. Workshop 1 focused on new and innovative techniques in advanced and revolutionary construction and workshop 2 explained how to go about creating original signature designs. Inspired by individuality, diversity, culture, plant personality and emotion, Gregor took us all on a creative journey of motivation and hands on creation.
Gregor Lersch (Germany) 2001
A stunning experience, 3 days touring the wonderful wildflower country, north of Perth in Western Australia with 24 dedicated floral designers from throughout Australia. It was my first trip back to Perth since shifting to Tasmania and it was quite nostalgic meeting up with students with whom I had gone to Flowers Design School and visiting places in WA that one doesn't visit unless a tourist. Gregor Lersch is one of the worlds best Master Florists, author of over 25 floristry books, who travels the world teaching. Continuing on from the inspiration gathered on the tour, it was time to turn our hands to converting this inspiration into botanic masterpieces at workshops held in a shearing shed and at a typical country Hotel.
Interflora Workshop Sydney 2006
Herve Frezal, winner of the French Cup 2005, Florist to the Stars, including clients U2, Elton John & Tina Turner was the guest of the Interflora New South Wales Unit in Sydney in November 2006. A demonstration was held on the first night at the MacQuarie University auditorium. Herve demonstrated many amazing and diverse arrangements, the like of which I had not seen since the Paris Summer School in 2005. His signature is so decidely French with many very pretty arrangements featuring lots and lots of flowers, something rarely possible in the commercial world of floristry. There were some new construction techniques, with many pieces made in enormous glass vases which echoed the shape of wine glasses.
SAS 50th Anniversary 1957-2007
Smithers Oasis Bridal Workshop Perth
Summer School in Paris 2005
FRANK PIEPER (Germany)
Winner of the Dresden Golden Rose in 1996, now works freelance and regularly participates in International events including IFLO Essen, IPM, GAFA Koein and Ambiente Frankfurt. He is famous for his knowledge of the flower industry, his artistic tendencies and exceptional creativity. Inspirational Workshops with Frank were about construction and innovation. Bleached Mitsamata sticks were wired so that the construction would stand, then placed in a plastic garden saucer into which hot wax was poured. When set, test tubes were wired into the construction and flowers inserted in an asymetrical placement. This is a great design because spent flowers can be replaced.
Summer School in Paris 2005
MONIEK VANDEN BERGHE (Belgium)
Formerly trained in painting, ceramics, sculpture and floral art, she has demonstrated in Belgium, Scotland
and France and soon, not to be missed, demonstrating throughout Australia, commencing in Melbourne on Wednesday April 9th, 2008, coutesy of Interflora Australia Unit and is the author of the book ‘Flowers in Love’ Volume 1 and 11. Her work is published regularly in magazines, especially Fleur Creatif. The beautiful Vanda orchids and Sweet Peas in the first arrangement would look beautiful on a bridal table. Polystyrene foam shapes were covered in torn pieces of tissue paper, glued and allowed to dry. Rattan was folded to form a concertina joining the two shapes. Test tubes were inserted into the foam and the flowers arranged. The second piece was also for a wedding and featured exquisite Phalenoepsis (Moth) orchids, Sweet Peas and Peppercorns. Cordyline leaves were pinned using upholstery pins to a polystyrene shape, rolled leaves and rolled coloured cardboard were T wired and draped down the front and back, test tubes inserted into the foam and the flowers arranged. Moniek is such a fun teacher as can be seen in the photo of our group, who were from the US, New Zealand, Australia (2) and Japan
Summer School in Paris 2005
JACQUES CASTAGNE (FRANCE)
Member of the French Interflora research and development group in 1997. Winner of the French Florist
Cup in 2002, Best Craftsman of France in 2004 and represented France in the Interflora World Cup in
Melbourne in 2004. Inspirational demonstrations were conducted by DAVID DENYER (UK) Member of the Interflora research and development group. Gold Medal winner at Chelsea Flower Show 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. UK Florist of the Year 1995 and 2004 and won the Interflora World Cup in Melbourne in 2004 and GILLES POTHIER (France) Winner of the French Cup in 1986 and Best Craftsman in France in 1994. Winner of the Interflora World Cup in Amsterdam in 1997 and was a judge at the Interflora World Cup in Melbourne in 2004.
Summer School in Paris 2005
PER BENJAMIN (Sweden)
Winner of many awards including the Scandinavian Gold Medal in 2000 and winner of the Interflora World
Cup in Amersterdam in 2002.
Tasmanian Floral Art Society 2005
Open Class 'Pink & Black' - 1st Place and 2nd overall in Show.
A black willow construction set in black wax. Pink flowers inserted into test tubes secured with pink wire.