World
Association of Flower Arrangers
10th
World Flower Competitions 'The Glorious Earth' staged
in Boston USA
International
demonstration exhibits staged by
Belgium,
Pakistan, Ireland (centre), Australia and Canada (left to
right)
(Australian
design created by Eileen Wenn - see other pics by following
'My
Homeland' International Demonstration
link
Demonstrators
(L-R)
Mit
Ingelaere (Belgium) Farhana Azim (Pakistan) Carol Bone
(Ireland)
Maria
Bergagnini (Canada) and Eileen Wenn (Australia).
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Photographic
Gallery of designs staged by Australian
floral designers at the WAFA/USA World Show:
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1st
Place
awarded
to Maxine Webb (Victoria)
Impose
Class titled 'Birds' |
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Mention
to Eileen Wenn (WA)
Impose
Class titled 'Birds' |
Mention
to Judith Little/Cecily Rogers (NSW)
Class
titled 'Storm' |
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Mention
to Madhu Shah (NSW)
Class
titled 'Glass'
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Mention
to Angela Lewis (QLD)
Class
titled 'Electricity'
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Dianne
Buckles (WA)
Class
titled 'Magic' |
Norma
Gordon (TAS)
Miniature
Class titled 'Candy' |
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Penny
Brunning (WA)
Impose
Class titled 'Sticks' |
Jean
Shine/Helen Bignell (WA)
Impost
Class titled 'Music' |
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| Lynnette
Brown Class titled
'Electricity' (NSW) |
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Photographic
Gallery of the Australian Exhibit
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Australian
Exhibit staged by
Jean
Shine and Pene Brunning (AFAA MC WA) |
HONORARY
EXHIBIT
Report
by Jean Shine
It
was truly an honor to design the 10th World Flower Shows’
"Australian Exhibit", with support from Penelope
Brunning. The design was of a European Influence. We used an aluminium
frame which we took from home; a plastic dish made from black
plastic was used to hold wet oais for the base.
We
took Eucalyptus Cassia (Silver Princess) stems with some
leaves & fruit attached. Also 100 nuts threaded, some
hanging from the underneath of the top design placement, with
others on rod stacked up from the lower design area. Also from
home we took bark, Banksia Grandis sliced pieces, Xanthorrhoea
dried sticks, hardienbergia comptoniana vine which gave lovely
space within the design.
We
purchased some dried Banksia Hookeriana candles, Basksia
Menziesii & Banksia Coccinea from Wafex in Perth. Armed
with lots of good advice and the appropriate Aquis Export
permits we passed through the Los Angeles quarantine and
Customs without losing any of our plant material. The exotic
flowers were purchased in Boston.
The
completed design stood 280 cm high on a grey base and
backboard with AUSTRALIA printed across the top.
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Photographic
Gallery of the International Demonstration titled 'My
Homeland'
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International
Demonstration of
My
Homeland' conducted by
Eileen Wenn (AFAA MC WA) |
International
Demonstration – My Home Land
Report
compiled by Eileen Wenn
I
felt honoured and proud, along with the other 4 invited
representatives from Pakistan, Belgium, Canada and Ireland to
present the Demonstration ‘My Homeland’ on behalf of the
Australian Floral Art Association at the 10 th
WAFA World Show, in Boston June, 2011.
Mrs. Penny Horne of the WAFA US MC was the demonstration
coordinator and she was very helpful with information and
assistance over the many months of preparation.
Inspiration
for my design, the contrasts and rich colour of our country,
came very early and so it was a work in progress then to pull
the elements together, with careful consideration of excess
baggage and importation of our Australian Plant Material to
Boston.
While
I did try to seek some sponsorship of the Native Flowers and
cheaper excess baggage rates, it was not forthcoming due to
the economical climate. However the suppliers and AQIS were
all very supportive and interested in assisting.
So
with an aluminium frame weighing 7kgs, seven 2 metres 40
planks wound in Blue Gum coloured yarn weighing 13kgs, a box a
dried Banksia, fresh Silver Princess gum and Cordyline
Australis I arrived in Boston to find all boxes had been held
over at Los Angeles for Security Checks. The boxes were
delivered to the Seaport Hotel the next afternoon as promised
by the airport staff.
Tropical
Anthuriums, orchids, gingers, lucadendrons, roses and other
flowers chosen for their contrast to our native material in
texture and colour were purchased at the Boston Markets. Oasis
USA kindly sponsored the Oasis requirements for this
demonstration.
I
made of power point of Australian Icons including each capital
city, our wildflowers, animals and marsupials, beaches and
landscapes to be screened during the demo with the music of
artists Gurramul and Xavier Rudd who both feature indigenous
sounds including didgeridoo in their music.
The
three days of preparation was a special time to meet the other
Demonstrators and share our friendship through floral designs.
"My
Homeland’ Demonstration was a ‘sell out’ weeks before
the show with Flower Arrangers from all over the world. With
careful planing, preparation and the assistance of Dianne, I
was confident and had fun presenting the Contrasts of our Land
with stories to tell along the way. I felt happy and proud of
the finished design and received many complements over the
week.
I
would like to thank the AFAA Members for their confidence in
voting me as their representative for the demonstration at the
World Show.
I
sincerely thank the WA Floral Art Society for their financial
support of $500 towards the costs to present the demo. This
was much appreciated as the allowance given by WAFA US to the
demonstrators to represent their country does not go close to
covering the costs involved in staging a large scale stage
design to fit an area 6ft x 6 ft.
Thanks
to Dianne Buckles for her time and assistance for the
demonstration, Jean Shine, my floral buddy for the fun times
we had collecting and gathering our Australian Plant material
at home and special thanks to my husband, Doug and my family
for all their assistance to make props and the power point and
their ongoing support of my passion for Floral Art.
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Photographic
Gallery and report on the trophy donated the
Australian Floral Art
Association, for Best Use of
Foliage
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Design
created by
Russian Floral Designer Ibragim Chupolaev
Mannequin
Design titled 'Seasons' |
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Design
awarded the trophy donated by the Australian Floral
Art Association Inc for
Best
Use of Foliage |
Best
Use of Foliage Award at 10th World
Show
Report
compiled by Penelope Brunning WAFAS
AFAA
presented a silver gumleaf embossed tray for The Best Use of
Foliage Award at WAFA Boston. This was won by Ibragim
Chupolaev from Russia in the Seasons Class using a 60"
high mannequin which was viewed and judged from all sides.
Ibragim
dressed the mannequin in a slinky fitting gown of green - the
longline bodice was made of small green chrysanthums with a
skirt of beargrass fringing falling from the thigh. Boxleaf
was used to create rows of verticle fans for a high fitting
collar and from one shoulder the boxleaf was again used in
intricate rows to create a focal inlay area down one side of
the bodice in the shape of a birdsnest leaf. This corresponded
with a birdsnest leaf falling forward over the other shoulder
from the hat the mannequin was wearing. The hat was wide
brimmed and made from calla lilly stems threaded on metal
strips creating the shape and decorated with birdsnest leaves.
All the boxleaf detail was done using cold glue.
There
was a scarf of bromilade foliage glued into a long strip and
loosely swirling around the neck and down the front of the
mannequin.
This
gown was an artistic and high fashion delight to everyone who
viewed it and well deserving of the Foliage Award. Ibragim
also won the Best Use of Texture Award at WAFA/USA with this
design.
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OTHER
COMPETITION GALLERIES
4th
Australian Floral Design Convention
'FLORAL
RENDEZVOUS 2010'
(Conducted
by the WA Floral Art Society in conjunction with the
Australian Floral Art Association Inc)
Held
in Perth Western Australia from the 8th - 13th September 2010
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The
West Australian Floral At Society Inc
in
conjunction with the Australian Floral Art Association
Inc
presented
the 4th
Australian Floral Design Convention titled
'FLORAL RENDEZVOUS 2010'
1ST
PLACE EXHIBITS STAGED AT FLORAL RENDEZVOUS 2010
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| C/Ship 'Simply Sublime'
class 1st Place by Debbie Skroza (WA) |
With
A Swirl & Twirl' 1st by Lesley Parkin (WA) |
'Drifting
& Dreaming' 1st by Robyn Lyon NSW |
Table
Setting for 2 'Ritzy Rendezvous' 1st by Denise Shelbourn (WA) |
Contemporary
Bridal Bouquet 1st by Cecily Rogers NSW |
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| A
Horticultural Handbag 'After 5' 1st by Kay Robinson WA (a)
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A
Horticultural Handbag 'After 5' 1st by Judith Little NSW (b) |
Petite
'My Choice' 1st by Lyn Fisher WA |
A
Horticultural Necklace 'Natures Jewels' 1st by Denise Tenni
QLD
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Collage
'Fusion of Forms' 1st by Angela Lewis QLD |
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Pave
'Kaleidoscope of Colour' 1st by Mary Sweeney (NSW)
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'Impose
'Class Sun n Surf '1st by Lynne Curran Singapore |
'Impose
Class 'Wildflower Wonders' 1st by Helen Murray (QLD) |
Glorious
Sunset' 1st by Sue Fingleton (QLD) |
Natures
Sculpture' 1st by Elaine Holden (WA) |
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Fashion
Class 'Haute Couture' 1st place by Claire Robins (WA)
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'FLORAL
RENDEZVOUS 2010'
SPECIAL AWARDS
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| Best
in Show 'Haute Couture' by Claire Robins (WA) & Best Use
of Foliage
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Best
in Show Runner up by Cecily Rogers (NSW) 'Contemporary Bridal
Bouquet' |
Colour
Award 'Simply Sublime' by Debbie Skroza (WA) |
Best
Interpretation by Desiree Tenni (QLD), 'Natures Jewels' &
Artistic Excellence Award
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Creative
Award by Gail Anderson 'Contemporary Bridal Bouquet (NSW) |
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Best
Use of Texture Award 'Angela Lewis 'Fusion of Forms (QLD)
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Floral
Demonstration photos of designs created by
HITOMI
GILLIAM AIFD
The
Spectacular Floral Demonstration titled 'ARTFLOR'
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| Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her ARTFLOR
Demonstration |
Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her ARTFLOR
Demonstration |
Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her ARTFLOR
Demonstration |
Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her ARTFLOR
Demonstration |
Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her ARTFLOR
Demonstration |
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Floral
Designs created at
HITOMI
GILLIAM'S WORKSHOPS
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| Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her MasterClass
Workshop |
Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her MasterClass
Workshop |
Design
created by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD at her MasterClass
Workshop |
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Floral
Designs created by AFAA State Member Groups
Each
state group were invited to stage a design under the
title of
'From
Around This Country'
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| West
Australian Floral Art Society Inc |
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| Victorian
Floral Art Judges Association Inc |
New
South Wales Floral Art Association Inc |
Floral
Design Council of SA |
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| Floral
Art Guild of the ACT |
Tasmanian
Floral Art Society |
Floral
Art Society of Queensland |
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