Following the announcement on Monday that the relaxation of COVID rules is to be delayed, the Area Garden Gatherings planned for 22/23/24^th June 2021 have been cancelled. It is very sad that the event cannot take place, but everyone must follow the guidelines and keep safe. 

D&G Area Teacher and Demonstrator Allison Finch has based this design on a workshop she did with Jonathan Moseley. Working with light summer flowers she has replaced the original, visually heavy, wool felt and aluminium wire with short bands of paper although she says that “The design would work equally well with fabric, ribbons etc. (Although care should be taken not to ‘upstage’ the flowers.)” Allison has extended the concept to make place and wall settings, and these could also be used for chair backs. For this video Allison demonstrates a table setting for two, however many table settings (or indeed one long one) could be made to go the length of a buffet or wedding table.

To view the video select the About the Area page and then click the YouTube button.

 

Our Area President Irene Hickson has won this National competition, titled May Day Celebrations with this beautiful design. Irene was representing Colehill Flower Club.

To see the other Area entries please visit the picture gallery.

The results of the NAFAS Virtual Show are now available on the NAFAS Facebook page which is accessible through the NAFAS website.

8 members of our Area submitted 10 entries to the show. Congratulations to them all. All the 10 entries can be viewed in our picture gallery on this website.

Our most successful member was Amy Shakeshaft, who received two Very Highly Commended Awards.

 

In this demonstration/workshop, Area Demonstrator Irene Hickson reminds us of Easter and the lovely flowers that are about in our gardens. She adds a little bit of fun to the design and something that, maybe, you could give to your grandchildren if they visit. Happy Easter everyone!

 

We’re having a break from releasing videos but there will be plenty for you to view during April at the NAFAS Virtual Show. These start on 1st April, you’ll find all the details on the NAFAS website.

 https://www.nafas.org.uk/nafas-virtual-show

For this video Carrie has been collecting birch twigs and small branches to demonstrate two quite different ways of using them. She makes a twiggy basket container and the mechanics for a modern spring arrangement.

 

Denise Jones is a Floral Designer and NAFAS Area Demonstrator working out of a studio in Weymouth on the Jurassic Coast. For this demonstration, Denise draws inspiration from her childhood memories of reading, of the family garden, and of collecting petals from her mother’s roses.

 

Area demonstrator Irene Hickson describes this as “A design to lift the spirits”. In the video she creates a spring design with a slightly modern look. She groups her flowers throughout and adds some rustic twigs.