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NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 27th November 2024 and CHRISTMAS LUNCH

VICTORIAN FLORAL ART ASSOCIATION

NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 27th November 2024 and CHRISTMAS LUNCH

10am Please Arrive

10.30am ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

11am – 11.30am  – Jan Impey will talk about the Australian Floral Art Assn. Convention – SouthEastern Splendour held in Canberra, September2024

11.30am – 12.30pm – SHARED LUNCH – Attendees please bring a plate of savoury food.  (Oven and Microwave available)                   Committee will provide dessert

12.30pm -2.30pm Everyone to participate in a Christmas Impose Surprise Box                    (pls bring toolbox)

2.30pm – 3pm Clean Up and Depart

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.

RSVP by 14th November 2024 to Karen Chapman – kchapman22@bigpond.com or 0417 505 792

Cost $20 for the day

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

 

 

Sogetsu School Master Instructor Kosa Nishiyama

Sogetsu School of Ikebana – Victorian Branch
60th Anniversary Celebrations
Sogetsu School Master Instructor Kosa Nishiyama
Venue: The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm   Date: 31 October 2024
Tickets: $75.00
Join us for a demonstration by our special guest, Master Instructor
Kosa Nishiyama, who will create beautiful Japanese flower
arrangements in the modern style of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
Tickets
https://www.trybooking.com/CTFYF
https://www.trybooking.com/CTFYF

WORKSHOP— 24th JULY 2024

WORKSHOP— 24th JULY 2024

Repurposed Straw Himmeli Design 

TIME: 9:30 for 10:00 start        .

COST: Entry $15.00 plus Materials $10 ($25) am/pm:

SUPPLIED: All materials for the Himmeli structure.

The individual blocks can be arranged in various numbers and patterns.

BYO: Either a single or double pronged stand, long necked bottle/vase, or a modern candlestick. Fresh or dried floral material, lightweight with small stems.

RSVP: 20th July cherylwynd@hotmail.com – 0407 335 727

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

PLEASE BRING YOUR LUNCH AND TOOLBOX INCLUDING FLORAL GLUE

Judges Re-accreditation Day

Judges Re-accreditation Day was held on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

Nine judges attended the day, and three judges via virtual presentations.

The afternoon design title: Green Design

                                                                                 

                       

                                                        

AFAA Convention 2024 – SouthEastern Splendour

September 23 – September 27 2024

The Victorian Floral Art Association and the Floral Art Guild of ACT are delighted to invite you to the AFAA Convention 2024 – Southeastern Splendour – being co-hosted by both organisations at the Ainslie Football Club in Canberra.

Floriade will be in full swing during the Convention, so you will be able to immerse yourself in a world of flowers and floral art whilst you are visiting Canberra.

Download the full programme here:

SouthEastern Splendour 2024 Programme Only 20 April 2024

Registration opens 3 June 2024. Registration forms and online payments, including a 4 stage payment plan, will be available on this site from 3 June 2024 to 28 July 2024.

https://ausfloralart.org.au/events/afaa-convention-2024-southeastern-splendour/

Australian Floral Art Assn. Manual

The Victorian Floral Art Assn. is pleased to announce the arrival of the NEW edition of the Australian Floral Art Association Inc. Manual, this is available for $25 each plus postage.

Please send a reply text with you name and email address and we will contact you with the payment details.