Monthly Archives: September 2026

Parallel Tripod Workshop

Yesterday at Victorian Floral Art – Josie demonstrated a Parallel Tripod design.

For our workshop, Josie supplied us with a base (holes already drilled), stub wire (very hard to obtain) cut to size, extra-long test tubes and partially processed wool to wrap the test tubes. Paper covered wire was used to secure the wool.

We supplied our own flowers and foliage, so each members’ designs were unique.

                                                          

This is Josie’s design – Halloween

Australian Floral Art Association Convention 2026 – Flowers in the Middle of Everywhere

The AFAA Convention was held in Sale between the 7th and 12th September. Sale Floral Art Group staged the show on behalf of the VFAA and everyone had a wonderful time either exhibiting, attending workshops or just enjoying the luncheon and meeting friends.

Below are the winning designs from the Convention, I am sorry that they are not all uniform in shape and background – but the various photographers did a wonderful job capturing the designs.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS

1st – Heather Harrington         2nd – Barb Harper                    3rd Judith Little

STATE EXHIBIT – CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

NSW – Fae Gill & Gwen Hartley            Queensland – Judith Little

    

South Australia – James Argent           Victoria – Barb Harper & Heather Harrington

Western Australia – Penelope Brunning & Jean Shine

DESIGN OUTSIDE A CONTAINER

1st & Best in Show – Eileen Wenn     2nd – Judith Little        3rd – Donna Marcus

50 GOLDEN YEARS – A TRADITIOJNAL ARRANGEMENT

1st – Judith Little                          2nd – Heather Harrington         3rd – Cheryl Wynd

  

TOWER OF STRENGTH

1st – Anne Ashby                            2nd – Jan Impey                          3rd Margaret Dare

                

IT TAKES TWO

1st – Cheryl Wynd                                    2nd Gwen Hartley              3red Fran Grylls

SIMPLY SPRING 

1st – Heather Harrington       2nd – Cheryl Wynd + Mayor’s Choice Award  3rd – Anne Ashby

ITALIAN HORIZONTAL LAYERED DESIGN

1st – Fiona Leman                                       2nd – Jean Shine

  

3rd Barb Harper

HEADWEAR TO IMPRESS

1st – Lyndall Vandanden       2nd Anne Ashby                               3rd Cecily Rogers

IMPOSE 1 – OFF THE SHEEP’S BACK

1st – Ruth Rodda                   2nd – Dawn Green                                3rd Leonne Seymour

   

IMPOSE 2 – SHADES OF GREEN

1st – Tricia Witney                              2nd – James Argent                   3rd- Leonne Seymour

                                         

People’s Choice Award – Sandra Fallu      Middle of Everywhere Award – Josie Brennan

                        

Parallel Tripods Workshop – 23rd September 2026

Victorian Floral Art Assn.  Parallel Tripods Workshop – 23rd September 2026

TIME: 9.30am for 10.00am start

COST: $30.00 for members $40.00 for non-members

SUPPLIED: Wooden base, stub wire, test tubes & material to cover tubes.

BYO: Toolbox, including paper covered wire, pot tape, wire cutters, pliers. Thin stem flowers e.g. poppies/freesias/chrysanthemum/ billy buttons. Trailing foliage e.g. ivy/jasmine. Your lunch!

RSVP: by 14 September 2026 (numbers are limited)
Karen – kchapman22@bigpond.com

VENUE: Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverly 3150

Please bring a coffee/teacup for your refreshment