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THE WEST AUSTRALIAN FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC 'NEWS & REPORTS' The following topics provide 'links' to further information relating to Special Events and Competitions held locally, nationally, and internationally (simply 'click' on a heading for details):
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC 2003 'AFFILIATED CLUB TROPHY PRESENTATIONS'
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC '2003 CHRISTMAS MEETING'
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC '2003 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FLORAL ART COMPETITIONS'
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC '2003 Perth Royal Show'
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC 'Internationally Renowned Floral Designer Craig Bullock Workshops'
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC - 'TASMANIAN FLORAL ART SOCIETY SEMINAR'
FLOWER DESIGNERS' CLUB OF BUNBURY '2003 CHAMPIONSHIPS'
WA FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC 'Floral Fanfare'
'Floral Competitions'
Exhibit staged at the 2003 Perth Royal Show Sara Quail - Floral Design in a class titled 'Beneath the Southern Cross'
TASMANIAN FLORAL ART SOCIETY SEVENTH BIENNIAL FLORAL ART SEMINAR 25TH - 28TH July 2003.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND COMPETITIONS Reported by Dianne Buckles August 2003
(Another 'Tazzie Report' compiled by Jean Shine follows)
Seven members from the West Australian Floral Art Society (Eileen Wenn, Dianne Buckles, Debbie Skroza, Joan Boorman, Betty Orr, Jean Shine and Elaine Holden) travelled to Hobart to attend the Seventh Floral Art Seminar of the Tasmanian Floral Art Society held between the 25th -27th July 2003.
Floral artists from around Australia gathered in Hobart to share in a special weekend full of fun, fellowship, floral art competitions and to attend four creative and innovative demonstrations provided by internationally renowned floral designer, Craig Bullock and our own talented floral designer Eileen Wenn.
Enthusiastic greetings awaited weary floral art travellers swamped with cases, boxes, plant material etc as we arrived at our motel on Tuesday 22nd July. For Eileen Wenn and her assistant Dianne Buckles the next few days would be taken up with sourcing, collecting, collating and partly assembling some of the 17 designs to be staged during the two days of demonstrations on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th July 2003. A vast array of designs had been planned, including a foliage handbag and matching shoe, structures, intricate constructions and several 6 foot tall designs. Other members of this society managed to spend some time enjoying the beautiful scenery of Tasmania while others prepared their designs for competition.
The seminar was officially opened on Saturday the 26th July with the lighting of candles by Presidents from various floral art societies around Australia.
Demonstrations provided by Internationally renowned floral designer Craig Bullock from the UK and Eileen Wenn from Western Australia were a highlight of this seminar.
Eileen's Demonstrations were titled : "MOODS & THEMES WITH COLOUR" and "THE WOW FACTOR" (to view a photographic record of these designs simply 'click' on the demonstration titles). The "Moods & Themes with Colour" demonstration provided a kaleidoscope of colour with many creative, artistic and imaginative designs completed on stage to a very appreciative audience. The next demonstration conducted on the Sunday was titled "The Wow Factor" and these designs certainly captured the titled, keeping the audience eagerly awaiting the next presentation. Eileen's demonstrations provided a wonderful stage filled with stunning designs including a tall arrangement incorporating irises and grasses. Within this design were two large perspex cylinders with irises submerged within and an aerator created tiny bubbles moving through the irises. At the completion of this demonstration the audience awarded Eileen with a standing ovation in appreciation of the excellence in designs.
Congratulations to our Society Secretary Debbie Skroza for her design in the 'Impose Class' which was awarded a 1st place. Another of our members Jean Shine (also President of the Flower Designers Club of Bunbury) was also awarded a 1st place for her stunning floral 'Jewellery' exhibit. Congratulations to all members who exhibited at this time - a wonderful experience.
Guest demonstrator, Internationally renowned UK floral designer, Craig Bullock also demonstrated to a captive audience at this seminar. Craig's first demonstration on the Saturday was titled : "SOMETHING OF THIS NATURE" and delighted those in attendance with his stunning creations. Craig's wonderful sense of humour delighted and entertained floral artists throughout his demonstrations highlighting his appreciation of nature and its forces, all of which are our greatest source of inspiration. Sunday was another day filled with floral delights and again Craig provided another demonstration titled "SOMETHING OF THIS NATURE". While Craig created his designs he entertained his audience with anecdotes about his travels around the world and those in attendance were shown a feast of designing skills in his stunning designs.
The amount of preparation both Craig and Eileen had included in their designs was very apparent and floral artists from all over Australia were indeed treated to a unique experience and showed their appreciation by according Craig and Eileen standing ovations at both performances.
Congratulations and Thanks are extended to both Craig and Eileen for their wonderful contributions and for being fabulous ambassadors for floral art.
Congratulations are also extended to Norma Gordon (President of the Tasmanian Floral Art Society) and her committee for the excellent Seminar, staging of competitions, demonstrations, gala dinner, workshops and for their hospitality shown to members of the West Australian Floral Art Society Inc.
A most memorable time extending 'Friendship Through Flowers' .
The above report compiled by Dianne Buckles - August 2003 (President of WA Floral Art Society Inc)
Compiled by Jean Shine August 2003
The Tasmanian Floral Art Society Inc held their Seventh Biennial Floral Art Seminar from he 25th - 28th of July at Laetare Gardens Monah (a suburb of Hobart). The seminar was opened by Tasmania ABC Presenter of State-Wide Judy Tierney, a very entertaining lady who wrote and recited a poem about her garden and flower arranging. Tasmania Floral Art President Norma Gordon then presented a circle of candles for each of the states representatives to light, this began the seminar with a warm sense of togetherness. WA rep was our president Dianne Buckles. Ten ladies, Eileen Wenn, Dianne Buckles, Joan Boorman, Elaine Holden, Debbie Skroza, Debbie's Sister Sharon, Betty Orr, Glenys Philp, Betty's sister in-law Lorna, and one daring gentleman, my husband Barrie, made the trip to the Southern Eastern Island to enjoy, broaden our knowledge of flower arranging, share friendship with flowers and last but not least to support Eileen Wenn who was asked to demonstrate along side International Floral Artists Craig Bullock,. Dianne very capable assisted Eileen. The whole WA teas was very proud of Eileen who had the audience captured through out the entire demo with exciting, creative designs working in a natural and professional way. Craig Bullock also offered two very interesting Demo's on contemporary design and was very keen to share his knowledge. Joan, Eileen and myself attended Craig's workshop on Contemporary Fresh Flower Wall Design. This workshop was very inspiring.
There was bench work entered and judged on both Saturday and Sunday, all participants were encouraged to enter both days in a t least one class. All the WA ladies did just that and are to be congratulated on some very artistic work of a high standard. Debbie Skroza came first and was chosen "Among The Best in Show" in one of her entries, an impose class titled "Lines and Spheres". I also gained a first and an "Among The Best In Show" for an entry titled "Jewellery From Nature For a Gala Affair".
The Seminar was officially closed Sunday afternoon when Norman thanked everyone for coming and gave Eileen and Craig a Very Warm Thank You, being spontaneously followed by a standing ovation. The candles after burning for the entire seminar were then blown out to end the weekend. Dianne and Eileen spent Monday morning al all day Tuesday at the AFAA Meetings.
A great time had by all! I can recommend any one thinking of traveling to future Flower Seminars will not be disappointed if the Tasmanian Seminar is any guide !!!
The above report compiled by Jean Shine - August 2003 (A member of WA Floral Art Society Inc and President of the Flower Designers Club of Bunbury)
FLOWER
DESIGNERS CLUB OF BUNBURY Compiled by Dianne Buckles
Many members from this
Society travelled to Bunbury to attend the Flower Designers Club of Bunbury
annual 'Floral Art Championship Competitions' and 'Blooming
Art' displays staged at the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries.
Members from this club staged a magnificent club exhibit that took centre
stage in the beautiful old convent chapel.
This exhibit which included ’Sorbonne’ Oriental Lilies, Hot Pink
Chrysanthemums, Monstera leaves, Aspidistra leave balls worked in burgundy wire,
Mulenbeka Vine balls and driftwood, titled ‘Drifting Spheres’ was
suspended from a height of 3 metres cascading to the floor where guests were
drawn to admire this stunning exhibit. The
'Championship
Exhibits' and the ‘Challenge to Grow & Show’
arrangements were staged around the gallery enticing guests to wander and take a
closer look. To the members of the
Bunbury club who staged the fabulous club display and to the floral artists who
entered designs in the competitive classes, congratulations are extended for
providing such a creative and innovative display. This club also offered many ‘local celebrities’
(including President Eileen’s husband Doug Wenn) an opportunity to showcase
their floral talents in the popular ‘Blooming Art’, where guests were
invited to interpret paintings, some of which were loaned by the Art
Gallery City Collection. The Championship Class was won by Eileen Wenn with the 2nd place awarded to Joyce Van Kleef and a Highly Commended to Jean Shine. The other competitive class ‘Challenge to Grow and Show’ was won by Catherine Meads with the 2nd place awarded to Joyce VanKleef. Designs
staged in these competitions were of a very high standard and all exhibitors are
to be congratulated (photographic record). On behalf of the members who travelled from Perth to visit this event we offer our congratulations to President Eileen Wenn, her dedicated committee and talented members for not only providing such a wonderful display but further promoting Floral Art to the wider community and the South West Region.
World
News
(compiled by Deborah Hutton) q
Floral Fanfare in Perth In
September last year, floral artists from all over Australia converged on Western
Australia to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the West Australian
Floral Art Society. In addition to
the competitions and exhibition there were demonstrations by Mary Sweeney and
Heather Hammond. The
championship class ‘Golden Touch’ was won by Eileen Wenn, who also won the
Best in Show Award and the Best Interpretative exhibit. Eileen made many friends in the UK when she attended the WAFA
UK International Seminar in June 2000. Minh
Tran won the colour award to her first place exhibit in the class ‘Fire
Goddess’. The
Gala dinner was well attended by both past and present officers including Mrs
Doris Preisig who is 92 years young. Perth
is recognised as the most isolated capital city of the world.
This was one weekend when they did not feel quite so cut off.
WEST AUSTRALIAN FLORAL ART SOCIETY AFFILIATED CLUB TROPHY
To further promote floral art in this state and acknowledge and support our affiliated clubs the West Australian Floral Art Society presented a trophy to the Flower Arrangers of Morley club to select a worthy recipient to receive this award. This trophy was awarded to Maureen Gray.
WA CREATIVE ART STUDY GROUP INC
WEST AUSTRALIAN FLORAL ART SOCIETY AFFILIATED CLUB TROPHY
To further promote floral art in this state and acknowledge and support our affiliated clubs the West Australian Floral Art Society presented a trophy to the WA Creative Art Study Group to select a worthy recipient to receive this award. This trophy was awarded during the February meeting of this group and was presented to Fran Leicester for her creative skills in floral art.
Australian Floral Art Association Inc
The Third Australian Flower Show held in Windsor NSW September 2004
Members from the WA Floral Art Society travelled and competed in competitions held during this event with the following members receiving awards :
To view Photographs of these designs simply 'click' on this link
A
very special CONGRATULATIONS to the following members who were awarded ‘SPECIAL
AWARDS’ for their designs.
Congratulations
to all members of the West Australian Floral Art Society Inc who
competed in these competitions – Eileen Wenn, Jan Steele, Julia Wates, Jean Shine, Alison Tweedie, Chris Gray, Debbie Skroza, Dianne Buckles, Joan Boorman, Betty Orr, Glenys Philp, Sylvia
Hall, Brenda King, Elaine Holden. A FANTASTIC EFFORT and WONDERFUL RESULT. ---------------------------------------------------
Australian Floral Art Association Inc - 'Nature's Network 2004'
State Demonstration
Dianne Buckles provided the State Demonstration for the West Australian Floral Art Society Inc which was titled : 'Western Australia - A State of Diversity'. Incorporating a little 'Artistic License', Dianne interpreted the unusual land formations scattered throughout Western Australia using the wonderful Mangrove Roots - the fabulous colours of the 'Pistachio Anthuriums', 'Leonidas' Roses, Burnt Orange Liliums, Red and Yellow Singapore Orchids and tropical foliages depicted the many colours of our State. Dian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
