Society of Floristry Annual Show Workshops
Saturday 21st November
10:00am - 4:00pm at the EMCC Nottingham
Workshop Tickets
£97.50 for members
£142.50 for non members
Click here to book your ticket for the Laura Leong workshop.
Click here to book your ticket for the Richard Haslam workshop.
Please Note: workshop tickets do not include flowers and sundries. A list of materials required for the workshop will be sent out nearer November.
Featured Designers
Laura Leong NDSF FSF
Laura studied Fine Art at University and gained a first-class Honours Degree. Now the art and the floral designs work hand in hand, one informing the practice of the other. Laura's training has led her work, and interest in crafting skills, interpretation and a willingness to embrace all materials give rise to adventurous results. Laura recently illustrated the SoF Techniques Book with her sketches. Over the years Laura has been a regular competitor and has also won many prestigious awards, including the 2006 Fusion Flowers Magazine's International talent Competition; a City and Guilds Medal for Excellence in Contemporary Floral Design; Laura has won the Margot Fonteyn trophy - the most prestigious trophy offered in The Society of Floristry at the Leeds AGM.
Laura will lead a workshop on the Saturday that will focus on wiring techniques, the contents of the workshop will keep you entranced and inspire your own creativity. Be sure to book early for what will be a sold out workshop.
Richard Haslam NDSF AIFD FSF
Workshop Sponsored by Oasis Floral Products
Richard is an exceptionally talented designer florist who has been based in Galway for over 30 years in his company - Branch Flowers. Over the course of his career, Richard has become one Ireland's best-known designer florists, achieving gold medals at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Show, as well as arranging flowers for the papal visit to Ireland, for visiting heads of state, including Presidents Clinton and Bush. Richard is internationally renowned for event and wedding floristry.
Having always had a strong interest in both horticulture and floristry, Richard finds the processes involved in floral design "creative and ever-changing". He also says that there is an emotional aspect, as flowers are usually an integral part of personal events such as weddings.
Richard describes his signature style as simple, using locally sourced materials to create his masterpieces. He has showcased this elegant and subtle style in his new coffee-table book 'Flowers', which features stunning arrangements pictured at local landmarks including Barna Woods.
Despite his retirement, Richard is now busier than ever, concentrating on training, teaching and demonstrations. In his spare time, he likes to simply stroll around the city and walk his dog as this gives him time to clear his head.
Richard will be hosting a workshop on the Saturday, which will give you an insight into creating unique wedding designs.
For more information on 'à la mode' please click here to download the Annual Show Leaflet
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