WA Floral Art Society 2008 Special Christmas Meeting  - 13th December 2008

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The December meeting for this society heralds a special time where Annual Society Awards are awarded to members for outstanding contributions.   This year the prestigious Society Award was won by Kay Robinson.   Our Annual Xmas Meeting also provides members and guests with a special demonstration, which was this year provided by talented floral designer Valerie Roy.   Please follow the links below for further information and photographs of designs staged at this meeting.  

This special meeting had visitors offering appreciative comments to members on their floral expertise, their hospitality, friendly meeting, excellent demonstration and wonderful afternoon tea.  Congratulations to the competitors who created the stunning table settings in the 'IT'S CHRISTMAS N/R', this class certainly attracted much interest and admiration. Congratulations to Denise Shelbourn who was awarded the 1st place with her beautiful table setting.   The 2nd place was awarded to Chris Lederer and the 3rd place to Chris Gray. These innovative table settings certainly created a  ‘focal area’ in the competitive classes and together with the other bench designs provided a beautiful display for everyone to admire and enjoy.  

This meeting saw VALERIE ROY providing the special Christmas demonstration titled 'CHRISTMAS MEMOIRS'  (to view a report and photographs of this demonstration follow this link)

Mrs Joan Tonkin MBE, our dedicated Society Patron, provided and presented the annual 'Patrons Award' which was won this year by Kay Robinson for her design in the Senior Section. 

A wonderful meeting further promoting floral art in Western Australia and 'Friendship Through Flowers'.  

To view a selection of designs of the 1st place exhibits staged at the 2008 Christmas Meeting simply 'click' on this link.

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Notes from demonstration at WAFAS meeting December 08

 Report compiled by Sharon Cunningham

Our members and guests were treated to an afternoon floral demonstration  by Valerie Roy titled ‘Christmas Memoirs’.

Thank you Val for such a very interesting journey back into your family traditions at Christmas, from where you grew up in the northern woods of Quebec , Canada .  The history behind Valerie’s interpretative work showed how life is spent in a different part of the world at this very special time of the year. 

Behind each design - from the Advent Wreath, The Choir (An abstract constructed from palm spathes), the constructed ‘Tree’ filled with lilies,  paper mache Sleigh, white parallel Ice Structure,  to the display of Christmas Designs pre-constructed placed at the front to finish off this spectacular demonstration,  all had a special meaning for Valerie and her family.  With carrying out these designs from the beginning, we were able to see how Val had constructed and prepared her interpretative work and how she manipulated the material to work so well with her designs. 

The Spirit of Christmas was certainly upon us as shown with help from young Gabrielle (Valerie’s daughter),  decorating each piece with baubles, cones, and flowers.   

Thank you to Debbie and Dianne for helping Valerie with staging and setting up, in particular presenting Val with the ‘Inukshuk’ to remind her of home.

SINCERE THANKS ARE EXTENDED TO VAL FOR HER WONDERFUL DEMONSTRATION.

Altogether a lovely demonstration to end our 2008 floral year.

Val with daughter Gabrielle (Mum's helper)

 

	Photographs of the Special Class -  'IT'S CHRISTMAS N/R' Table Setting
	Photographs of other designs staged at this 2008 Christmas Meeting
	Report on the 2008 Annual Society Awards
	Photograph of the 2008 Patrons Award

 

2007-2008 SOCIETY AWARDS

WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC - ANNUAL AWARDS FOR 2007/2008 

Our Christmas meeting was the perfect time to acknowledge our members floral art contributions for the 2007-2008 floral art year.   Members who staged designs throughout this period were acknowledged for their efforts and while only a few can be rewarded at the end of the year – this society is very privileged to have such a wealth of talent - who by staging designs at monthly meetings actually create ‘Mini Floral Exhibitions’ every month !. 

Well done to our competitors who showcase their creative designing skills and to the Committee and Judges who work so tirelessly to ensure we are all provided with such opportunities EACH MONTH.   WELL DONE…..

Congratulations to the following members who received awards this year:

2007/2008 ANNUAL WA FLORAL ART ‘SOCIETY AWARD’

Awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the MOST POINTS for the year from ALL THE SECTIONS

         1st Place        KAY ROBINSON   &            2nd Place   Claire Robins

2007/2008 ESME COOPS AWARD

Named after the founder of the Society and awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the most points throughout the year for receiving awards in this category – points are awarded to exhibits classed as ‘BEST ON THE DAY’ (only from 1st Places at monthly meetings)

         1st Place    EILEEN WENN     &         2nd Place   Helen Bignell

2007/2008 COLOUR AWARD

Awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the most points throughout the year for receiving awards in this category – points are awarded to the designs gaining a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place at monthly meetings

            =1st Place    JEAN SHINE &  EILEEN WENN        

            =2nd Place    Sharon Cunningham,    Nancy Dunlap   & Glenys Philp

2007/2008 SENIOR SECTION

Awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the most points throughout the year in the SENIOR section

         1st Place    KAY ROBINSON      &         2nd Place   Claire Robins

2007/2008 INTERMEDIATE SECTION

Awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the most points throughout the year in the INTERMEDIATE section

         1st Place    NICKI MARTIN     &         2nd Place   Pam Heath                     

2007/2008 NOVICE SECTION

Awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the most points throughout the year in the NOVICE section

         1st Place    HELEN YABUKA     &         2nd Place   Helen Bignell                    

2007/2008 JUNIOR SECTION

Awarded to exhibitor who has accrued the most points throughout the year in the JUNIOR section

         1st Place    GABRIELLE MCQUAIG           

PATRONS AWARD

Thanks to Mrs Joan Tonkin MBE, our dedicated Society Patron, who provided and presented the annual ‘2008 Patrons Award' that was won this year by Kay Robinson, for her exhibit staged in the Senior Section. Congratulations Kay – what a year ! - and Thank You Mrs Tonkin for your continued patronage to this Society. 

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