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.
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“My Secret Garden”, our fourth YouTube video is released
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.
“A Design to Lift the Spirits”, our third YouTube video of the year
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.
Chairman’s Challenge for January “Burn’s Night”
The results for the National Chairman’s Challenge for January have now been released. Congratulations to South Midlands Area who were the winners for January.
At Area level we had 10 entries from the clubs and the winner was Suzanne Bareham of Dorchester Floral Group. Denise Miller of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen came second and Margaret Chapman of Owermoigne came third. Congratulations to everyone who entered at both club and area level.
Photos of all the Area entries are available on the photo gallery page.
Suzanne Bareham – Dorchester FG
1st Prize
Second YouTube video of 2021, “Lockdown Supermarket Dash” by Elizabeth Witcomb
To view the video click on the YouTube link on the “About the Area” page.
TIPS & HINTS FROM JUDGES WHEN COMPETING IN VIRTUAL FLOWER SHOWS
HELP AND HINTS WHEN COMPETING IN
THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE – 2021,
THE NAFAS VIRTUAL SHOW – 2021 & OTHER SITUATIONS REQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHS
Notes produced by the Area Judges – January 2021
Click on this link
TIPS FOR TAKING SUCCESSFUL PHOTOS OF FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
With so much activity in the flower arranging world having moved online Steve Diamond has been asked a few times for help with photos. He says “I don’t think that I can do a lot better than to reproduce advice from the NAFAS website, but I will add some comments at the end.” To access this information click on this link
First Video for 2021 released, “January Brings the Snow ” by Area Demonstrator Allison Finch
Our team of Demonstrators and Teachers decided we would continue to entertain you with a few videos to occupy you during the next few weeks.
The first video of 2021 ” January brings the snow” is by Allison Finch.
Allison explores the medium of air dried clay and other materials to create a “frosty” foam free wall hanging, using garden flowers and foliage available at this time of year. Allison is an Area Demonstrator and Teacher.
To view the video go to the About the Area tab of this website and click on the link to YouTube where you will find all our videos.
It is with sadness……
It is with great sadness that we have heard that Ann Syrad died in the early hours of News Years day. She & Stuart had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in the summer and Ann had her 88th birthday in October. Ann gave much time to the Area especially as the Area President. Many members have benefited from her skills as a teacher of flower arranging and she was a long standing member of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen club .Our thoughts are with Stuart and her family.
Dorset & Guernsey Win the National Chairman’s Challenge for December
It is with great pleasure that I can pass on the fantastic news that Dorset & Guernsey Area have won the December National Chairman’s Challenge.
12 of our clubs submitted entries titled “A Festive Gift.” These were judged by two of our Area Judges who awarded first prize to Gillingham club and that entry went through to the finals at National Level and this is the entry which won! The extra good news is that it was designed by our very own Area Chairman, Sandra Taylor. Congratulations to her and to all those who entered from the clubs. Pictures of all the entries are available in the picture gallery of this website.
1st Sandra Taylor …Gillingham
2nd Sue Pavitt … West Moors
3rd Di Pilliaert …Dorchester
Remember there is a challenge each month so submit a design to your Club Chairman and maybe yours too will be a National Winner. January’s title is “Burn’s Night”
