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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.
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A school in Hunter's Hill North Sydney was the venue for 4 exciting days of inspirational Advanced European Design and Advanced Bridal Techniques Workshops, breaking with convention and tradition, delivered by German Master Florist Eva Maria Herb-Godwin and her German Master Florist assistant Annete. A small group of us helped prepare the example designs which we made the day before each workshop. There were 2 themes - Seasons and Passionate Love. I chose the latter theme as I had done a lot of seasonal work when I was going to Flowers Design School and I always want to challenge myself at workshops. There were about 25 participants in each workshop and I was reminded again at how inspirational and what a great motivator Eva is. She shares her passion in a warm and nurturing environment of fun and laughter which makes me wish I could be a professional student forever!
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Eva Maria Herb
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.
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Perth Sept 2007
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.
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Wildflower Tour WA 2001
Eva Maria Herb, the principal of Flowers Design School in WA was the guest demonstrator of the Victoria/Tasmania Interflora Unit in May 2006. Lisa Cassidy of Fast Flowers in Melbourne and I were her assistants. Eva never fails to continually invent new and creative ways to display flowers and I wish there was more space to display all her designs. The stunning red anthurium bridal bouquet pictured had a beautiful buttonhole to match for the groom. Part displayed is a table centre of ivy leaves and muehlenbeckia vine with Cattleya orchids.
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Eva Maria Herb (WA)
The 2006 Interflora Conference on Daydream Island welcomed internationally renowned Japanese Floral Designer Yoko Takahashi who gave us a small insight into the mystery of Japanese design. Yoko produced pieces of such detail and intricacy that even the most patient amongst us marvelled. She captivated the audience with tales describing her inspiration and homeland environment. The culmination of her demonstration was a design typically produced for a Japanese wedding but on this evening, instead of bringing blessings for the Bride and Groom, Yoko hoped it brought rain to our dry country. This was just one heartfelt gesture from an amazing person.
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Yoko Takahashi (Japan) Assisted by Bart Hassam (Qld)
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David Berger March 2008
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.
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Herve Frezal (France)
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Neil Whittaker (UK) July 2007
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.
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Frank Pieper (Germany)
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Moniek Vanden Berghe (Belgium)
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.
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Jacques Castagne (France)
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.
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Per Benjamin (Sweden)
TAF, in conjunction with Teleflora Victoria Unit, conducted a workshop in Launceston with Greg Block from Ballarat in Victoria. Greg is a well known Floral Designer, having represented Australia in the Interflora World Cup and most recently been part of the Interflora Platinum award winning exhibit (Best in Show) at the 2007 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. He works freelance demonstrating and teaching throughout Australia and works part time at a florist shop in Ballarat.
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Greg Block (Vic)
Open Class 'Pink & Black' - 1st Place and 2nd overall.
A black willow construction set in black wax. Pink flowers inserted into test tubes secured with pink wire.
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Biennial Seminar
Workshops conducted by:- Colin Straub (Vic), Greg Block (Vic)& Henretta Shaw (Vic). A great live-in experience with wonderful demonstrations and workshops. Greg Block's creation began with a pottery lesson while we made our container from modelling clay. Flowers used were green carnations, bark, Emu, spear grass, wheat and Mollucca Balm. A great Corporate piece.
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Ballarat Live-in Seminar
The theme for the 9th Live-In Floral Design Seminar at the Bell Tower Convention Centre in Ballarat was 'Spirit of Spring' - a stunning line-up of top designers, who delivered inspiring demonstrations, teaching new and exciting trends at the workshops. Mark Pampling (Qld)- a wonderful educator, has won many awards including 3rd, representing Australia in the 2004 Interflora World Cup and most recently, part of the Platinum Award winning Interflora exhibit (Best in Show) at the 2007 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Mark demonstrated several amazing structures and the technique which we emulated was using fibre forms (pictured)
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Ballarat Live-in Seminar
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