contents |November 2006

inspiration

floral projects

Jan van Doesburg , The Netherlands

Report by Tricia Legg and photography supplied by Jan van Doesburg

Floristry tutor, Jan van Doesburg created four very beautiful designs and explains their significance.

Hampton Court Show, England

Report and Photography by Chrissie Harten

Lots of cameo ideas combine in these homogeneous designs from the flower arrangers of the UK. They place various smaller elements together to create impressive unified collections for large spaces.

Sponsored by the Takapuna Floral Art Club of New Zealand,Clement Lee, from Perth, Australia, introduces another modern technique you can master.

Chrissie Harten from the UK, shows you what do with another bunch of supermarket flowers to make them look fabulous.

Colleen Fernie from New Zealand continues her series with a beginner's lesson based on the designs of a Belgian master florist.

Melbourne designer, Ting Chen shows you a design for cocktails.

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Lily Karmatz from Australia shares the mechanics she used for her installation at the Toowoomba Flower Festival.

The annual exhibition of Japanese flower arranging teachers in Auckland New Zealand introduces some sensational new ideas.

table designs

The invited florists created table designs for the '6th Seminario de Diseños Florales” in Chile.

Photography supplied by Mariana Thomsen y Cia. Ltda

Fabulous Floral Feasts from the Woodville and Dannevirke Floral Art Clubs, New Zealand.

Photography and report by Tricia Legg

Focus on...Exhibitions in Australia & New Zealand

Designer of the Year Manawatu is the event to see the best from floral designers in this area of New Zealand as they compete for the top title.

Photography and report by Tricia Legg

More from The Floral Art Society of Victoria, Australia.The floral art clubs created magnificent foyer pieces for their annual luncheon.

Photography and report by Frank Go

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Featured Florists  They are Jan van Doesburg and Linda Barnett.

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