WEST AUSTRALIAN FLORAL ART SOCIETY 2009 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS 

COMPETITIONS:

The 2009 WA Floral Art Society  State Championship for Floral Art competitions were again staged at the Heathcote Galleries in Applecross on the 10th & 11th October 2009.  

This event included the 'Open Championship' Class as well as the normal monthly society classes (restricted to members only and these are normally staged at the Osborne Park venue).   

These other monthly classes include the Novice/Intermediate & Senior bench classes titled 'Asymmetrical Triangle (D)' (see pg 13 of the AFAA Manual for guidelines) and 'Sunny Days' N/R.  Other classes where members can enter competitions are titled 'Minimum Materials-Maximum Impact, Members Choice, 'Flexible Flax' and 'From my Garden ( Plant materials to be sourced from your garden)

These competitions not only highlighted the talent of floral designers around this state but also provided an excellent opportunity to promote the WA Floral Art Society and our art form to the wider community.

Everyone who attended this prestigious event thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful exhibits and extended congratulations to everyone who contributed to this event ensuring its success. 

Congratulations to Jean Shine who was awarded this years 2009 WA Floral Art Society State Championship

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2009 CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION CLASS - Open to any Floral Designer  

2009 WA Floral Art Society State Championship Competitions:

Rules: An exhibit of ‘Your Own Choice’ staged on a floor space not to exceed 122cm x 122cm to be viewed from the front.   

Designs should not exceed a height of 244cm from the floor.  

Exhibits in this class had to be constructed onsite under 'competition rules'

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The following classes were restricted entry to society members only

 and were preconstructed and brought to the venue for staging in the allocated times.

OCTOBER COMPETITIVE DESIGNS

Novice Section

'Sunny Days N/R'

1st Place

by Kerry St George

'Floral arrangements staged at this Society are presumed to be the original work of the exhibitor 

and not a recognisable copy of any other persons work or from books & magazines'

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WORKSHOPS

Two workshops were conducted on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday.

The workshop titles are :

Saturday   Workshop #1 Saturday 10th October 2009    Titled 'Inverted Crescent'

 

 

Sunday     Workshop #2 Sunday    11th October 2009    Titled Object Design'