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Gregor Lersch
http://www.gregorlersch.de/

Gregor's theme for this demonstration was 'of the earth' and  in each of the countries he visited (USA, Australia, New Zealand) he used the earth of that country. Each design therefore had clay incorporated into it somewhere in an innovative way. He also revisited some of the styles he had used in the past although his  ever present  'rule breaking' and influence from the modern Japanese Ikebana schools came through.
These designs were very hard to photograph  amongst the huge enthusiastic  crowd who rushed on stage for a better view after the show, but we did our best...enjoy!

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Gregor Lersch is a Master Florist  from Germany. He is  an author of many inspirational books on floristry design and travels the world  promoting European design, demonstrating and inspiring florists and floral artists. He  visited New Zealand , in September 2002, sponsored by Oasis Germany and Unitech, a New Zealand based floristry school. These are some of the designs he created in a demonstration he conducted in Auckland. Since 2002 'floral design' reporters have covered events all over the world by leading florists such as Gregor, including his demonstration in California in March 2005. Keep up to date with the masters with a subscription to 'floral design' magazine. More details here.


The clay was mixed with hay and mineral oil and used here to curl up over and into the design. Apple twigs and steel grass gave the parallel with the leucospernums and unopened irises grouped  on two corners.

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A clay whorl with bark between was set in a collar of soft clay,  with the texture of putty.  Then bromeliad flowers, orchids and bend steel grass  were added to give a little height

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This time the clay was on wire netting and curled around the  bowl made of  maple, willow and apple twigs. Someone's apple tree will have no apples this year! Green Goddess lilies and the large fern fronds enhanced the twig shape.
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Gregor took a large block of oasis, covered it in wire netting then added a clay cover. He  set in bowl with pond weed floating in the water...so ikebana! Steel  grass was bent over on top, Phalaenopsis orchids were  added in  bamboo phials,  wired to 2 satey sticks. Then more steel grass on top.
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This was the most colourful design Gregor did with  tulips adding to the parallel lines. He actually used very few bought flowers and a lot  was collected from gardens and road sides .This design is using maple twigs again. Set on a brown pedestal base. Click here for a full view

Zen Flowers
I love this book! It explains the Japanese philosophy behind flower arranging as well as presenting very contemporary designs. If it's cover said "Contemporary European Design",  instead of Zen, you would think you were looking at the latest work from the new Belgium designers. It's big, has wonderful photos, More...		 If you would like to buy  one of Gregor's outstanding inspirational  books you can buy them direct from his  German web site here

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