On Wednesday 24th April the VFAA held two workshops.
In the morning Cheryl demonstrated three different designs to give the group ideas for their own arrangements using candles – pictures are below of the group’s designs.
In the afternoon, Deb showed us how to make a Wedding Pocket Square Boutonnière which can be placed in a jacket pocket as an alternative to a buttonhole
WORKSHOP— 24th April 2024
Time: 9:30am for 10:00am start. Cost: $20
Morning: Table Centrepiece including Candles
Please bring container, floral foam, candle, flowers, and foliage
Afternoon: “Pocket” Design
Please bring small garden flowers & foliage
RSVP: No later than 18th April
cherylwynd@hotmail.com or 0407 335 727
Venue:
Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley
Please bring your toolbox – including floral glue and your lunch!
The VFAA is delighted to announce the competitors and winners of the Club Championships held at MIFGS 2024
The title: ARABESQUE
1st Prize – Vermont Floral Art Group – Josie Brennan
2nd Prize – Waverley Floral Art Group – Elizabeth Oberin and Rosie Dougherty
3rd Prize – Sale Floral Art Group – Donna Marcius and Marnie Ford
Highly Commended – Box Hill Floral Art Group – Jodi Forbes and Pam Zonneveld
Echuca Floral Art Group – Rosemary Peat and Lesley Steele
Warrnambool Floral Art Group – Bev Keane and Tricia Hughes
We would like the thank all the clubs for entering the competition and congratulations to the winners.
Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
20th – 24th March 2024
The Victorian Floral Art Assn. is pleased to announce that our Annual Competition will be held again this year.
The title: Arabesque, and we look forward to the following clubs submitting their interpretation:
Box Hill, Echuca, Sale, Vermont, Warrnambool, Waverley.
We hope you will visit us, inside the main hall, and enjoy our exhibition.
On Thursday 28th February 2024, the VFAA had their first meeting of the year.
Noreen demonstrated how to make a WIRED FOOT STAND and then the members made their own and decorated them with, sticks, bark, a spathe, vines, and flowers.
In the afternoon Josie demonstrated various ways of wiring test tubes and how they can be adapted to use in various structures.
Another design by Noreen
We are delighted to announce that our past President and Treasurer has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
Mrs Maxine Lola Webb, Wangaratta VIC 3677
For service to the visual arts, and to the community of Wangaratta.
Victorian Floral Art Association
• Floral Art Judge, since 2004
• Committee Member, since 2007
• President, 2012 – 2016
• Treasurer, 2016 – 2023
Australian Floral Art Association
• Committee Member, 2013 – 2019
• Vice-President, 2016 – 2019
Also for the following groups:
Wangaratta Players
Lions Club of Wangaratta
Community – Volunteer for many organisations
The committee and members of the VFAA would like to congratulate Maxine on her wonderful achievement.
Yesterday the VFAA held their Annual General Meeting, Christmas lunch and in the afternoon we all enjoyed a wonderful demonstration by Jodi Forbes.
Our Treasurer, Maxine Webb, of many years and a long-time member of the VFAA as well as 20 years on the committee, has retired from the role. Josie, our President, presented Maxine with a Life Membership Award, a bouquet of flowers and a yummy looking box of Ferrero Rocher! Thank you Maxine for all the hours you have spent keeping the finances in check and also for the long journey from Wangaratta for our meetings.
Josie gave us an insight about her visit to the Manchester Interflora World Cup she attended in September.
Noreen demonstrated a Mark Pampling inspired “stand” which will be our February workshop, plus a Himmeli design which both she and Josie used in their Christmas arrangements.
I will attach Jodi’s demonstration designs in another post.
10am Arrival / 10.30 AGM
11am-12noon – Noreen will be demonstrating the Himmeli design, also a Mark Pampling inspired “stand” which will be our February workshop. Josie will talk about the Manchester Interflora World Cup she attended in September.
12noon – SHARED LUNCH
Attendees, please bring a plate of savoury food. (Oven and Microwave available). The Committee will provide dessert.
1pm-2.30pm Demonstration by Jodi Forbes
There will be a Christmas Raffle and Trading Table. So remember to bring extra change! The Committee will design Christmas arrangements around the room. If anyone would like to bring along a design – you are most welcome, but please supply your own staging.
Cost $20 for the day
VENUE: Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley
RSVP by 14th November 2023 to cherylwynd@hotmail.com or 0407 335 727
UP COMING SHOW
THE ROSE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA INC. A0002241S
Presents: Spring Rose Show 2023 Roses – Old and New
VENUE Mt Waverley Community Centre Melways 70E1
Open to public Saturday 11th November – 1.00pm to 5.00pm Sunday 12th November – 10.00am to 5.00pm
FLORAL ART “The Art of the Rose” Bench Arrangement, view from the front, roses must be prominent.. Any horticultural material and embellishments may be used. Space allowed 75cm
Sandra Turner Award plus Blue Ribbon. 1st Prize $50.00 2nd Prize $15.00
Contact: Jacinta Burke by email jacinta02@optusnet.com.au or phone 0401 494 554 before 8 November 2023
