David Berger- Workshop, demo and AGM

Date: 17.11.2019

Venue: Croydon Park Club 55 Seymour St. Croydon Park NSW 213

Program:

  • 10 Am : Arrival & registration
  • 10.30 Am – 12.00 am : Demonstration
  • 12.00 Am – 1.00 pm : AGM
  • 1.00 Pm – 1.30 pm : Lunch break
  • 1.30 Pm. – 2.30 pm : Workshop

Morning tea with sweet and savoury selection will be provided on arrival

AGM

The AGM will be held between 12-1 pm.

If you’re interested in voting but cannot be present you can nominate a proxy by downloading and submitting the proxy nomination form

Demonstration


David Berger AIFD CFD Master Florist NZPF

Corporate Designs from the Reception desk to the Boardroom Demonstration. Showcasing designs to suit all corporate applications.

Stand out from the crowd, attract new customers with on trend , time saving and practical designs.

Demonstration:

  • Non Members: $85.00
  • Members : $65.00
  • Students: $55.00
  • Student Members : $45.00

Workshop

David Berger AIFD CFD Master Florist NZPF

Thinking outside of the vase. Low material maximum impact

David Berger is well known and much loved Sydney based designer, educator and judge with long and varied career in floristry spanning decades. His distinctive style and expertise along with his friendly personality make him one of the most respected and inspiring demonstrators in the industry.

Currently David teaches with TAFE NSW Western Sydney Region and is a National Judge for Interflora Australia.

Workshop:

  • Non Members: $85.00
  • Students: $55.00
  • Members : $65.00
  • Student Members : $45.00

Members : workshop is FREE if you book before 11th of November

Special offer workshop & demo

  • Non Members: $150.00
  • Members: $110.00
  • Students: $95.00
  • Student Members: $75.00

Booking

Booking by 11.11 is essential: floristsnsw@gmail.com

Payments by Direct Transfer to the PFA bank account with your name for reference.Commonwealth Bank BSB: 062-601 ACC: 28029479

Or cash payments at the door.

Please note: To be eligible for member prices you have to be a financial member of the PFA prior to the event. Join at www.pfansw.com.au

PFA Competition at Rivendell Flower Show

Time to get creative – enter a botanical necklace and wrist bouquet for our Professional florists competition at Rivendell.

There is a Professional and a student competition. The student competition details are below.

Professional Florist competition

 
Date: Friday 27th of September
Time: 4 hours. Start time – to be advised
Location: Rivendell Flower Show Grounds (old Concord Hospital)
 
Competition classes:
1. Botanical necklace
2. Wrist bouquet
 
Brief: Your client has requested a botanical necklace to compliment an evening dress to be worn at Cocktail party. It has to be light, modern and stylish.
A surprise engagement party is taking place there as well.
A wrist bouquet in neutral colours suitable for an occasion is requested too. Wrist bouquet is a larger version of wrist corsage with trailing elements.
 
Your work will be on display for 2 days and should remain in good condition

Competition is open to professional and freelance florists

The base of your design can be made from material of your choice decorated with predominately fresh plant material.

Embellishments are not to exceed 30% of the design.

You must provide your own materials, sundries and staging.

Your work will be staged on a plinth.

You need to collect your design on Monday 30th

Judges decision is final

No noxious weeds are to be used see http://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au

To take part in competition you should be a financial member of PFA of NSW

Prizes

  1. Trophy and $100 voucher
  2. Certificate
  3. Certificate

 
Deadline for entry: 16th September 2019
Entry fee:  Must be a financial member of the PFA
 
Fill out your details below to indicate your intention to enter the competition.

Student competition

 
Date: Friday 27th of September
Time: Submissions to be delivered onsite by 11 am
Location: Rivendell Flower Show Grounds (old Concord Hospital)
 
Competition class: Botanical bag.
 
Brief: Your client has requested a botanical/ floral bag to compliment an evening dress to be worn at a Cocktail party in the Art Gallery.
It must be light, modern and stylish.
 

  • Your work will be on display for 2 days and should remain in good condition
  • You can make it off site
  • The design should be your own and made by you
  • Competition is open to students of all levels from registered floristry training organisations.
  • The base of your design can be made from material of your choice decorated with predominately fresh plant material and should be no larger than A5 (15cm x 21cm)
  • Embellishments should not exceed 20% of the design.
  • You must provide your own materials, sundries and staging.
  • Your work well be staged on a plinth or hanging stand
  • You need to collect your design on Monday 30th
  • Judges decisions is final
  • No noxious weeds are to be used see http://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au
  • To take part in competition you   a financial member of PFA of NSW

Prizes

  1. Trophy and $100 voucher
  2. Certificate and a gift
  3. Certificate and a gift

 
Deadline for entry: 16th September 2019
Entry fee:  Must be a financial member of the PFA
 
Fill out your details below to indicate your intention to enter the competition.

BOTANICAL DRESS WORKSHOP


TECHNIQUES & CONSTRUCTION

Presented by Cecily Rogers & PFA Design Team:
Michelle Roberts, Debra Van Breda, Lana Lichman

Each presenter will demo a technique and lead a small team of participants
All participants will work on One floral dress, learning techniques applied to different parts of the design.

Date: Sunday September 15th, 2019

Venue: Level 2, Sydney Markets Plaza Business and Shopping Centre
250-318 Parramatta Road, Flemington

Time: 11.30 am- 2.30 pm

Price:
Non Members $85.00
Members: $75.00
Students: $65.00

Payments by Direct Transfer to the PFA bank account with your name for reference.
Commonwealth Bank BSB: 062-601 ACC: 28029479
Ref: Your Name
Or cash payment at the door

At the end of the workshop we’ll have a mock up photo shoot, so everyone can take home beautiful photos as well as the wealth of knowledge.

Afternoon tea and cake provided. All materials supplied, just bring your toolbox.

Please note: To be eligible for member prices you have to be a financial member of the PFA prior to the event. Register at http://www.pfansw.com.au

Rivendell Flower Show 2019

Floral Fashion Parade project

This is an exciting opportunity. Rivendell Flower Show’s organizers have invited the PFA of NSW to create fresh flower outfits/ dresses to be worn by models in a parade and displayed on mannequins during the show. We would like to invite our members to take part.

The number of entries is limited so if you’d like to take part we’re inviting you to submit a sketch of a design (A4) and a brief description of the concept by the 5th of August for approval of the PFA committee.Submit via email to FloristsNSW@gmail.com

Brief
Create a wearable fresh flower outfit/dress. Your design should be visually effective, featuring fresh floral material (flowers, foliage) to highlight the show theme ” Tropicals and orchids”. 
The base of the design is of your choice, anything from a pre-made fabric dress to a design made from scratch by you from any material you see suitable.
The design must be your own, but not necessarily original, but it would be lovely to see new work.
The show’s target audience is the general public.
The designs should be comfortable to wear as they will be worn by models.
Designs should last in good condition for 2 days.
The designs will be worn in two parades, one for each day of the show. TIme of parade is to be advised
You must be a current member of the PFA of NSW to participate.

Provided:
Mannequins will be provided for your piece to display throughout the show.
Budget per submission : $250.00
Funds will be reimbursed for your floral materials and receipts are required as proof of purchase.
Volunteers to parade the dresses
Venue
Space to work

You are responsible:
For your own tool box,sundries, design base, rubbish bags etc.
You’re welcome to bring along your own model.
You also could use extra flowers, materials to enhance your design at your own cost.

Important dates:
Deadline for submission of your design: 5.08. 2019
Rivendell Flower Show: 28th and 29th of September 2019
https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/concord/rivendellflowershow/

And finally its all about having fun and showing the community a floral spectacular. So please participate and come along and enjoy this once a year opportunity.We would love to see you there amongst it all. Its a great event which gathering momentum each year.

What do we mean by fresh flower outfit/dress? Check out some inspiration below (not our designs).

Alt Mother’s Day: a demo

May 2nd Mother's Day Demo
Thursday May 2nd, 2019

Join us for a dynamic,interactive, informative and commercial based demonstration to inspire your 2019 Mother’s Day range.

A fresh take on favourites with a new twist applied. Stand out from the crowd, attract new customers with on trend, time saving and practical designs.

– See a range of ideas from a panel of talented designers.
– Join us in a discussion of this year’s Mothers Day design trends.
– Find out about plans for future PFA events in and outside Sydney.

Where
Level 2, Sydney Markets Plaza
Business and Shopping Centre
250-318 Parramatta Road, Flemington

When
Arrival: 7pm Demo Starts: 7.30pm
Drinks and nibbles provided

Places are limited so get in early with Early Bird Prices
Valid till 23rd April
-Members: $45.00
-Students: $35.00
-Non members: $55.00

On the door prices
-Members: $55.00
-Students: $45.00
-Non members: $65.00

Please note: To be eligible for member prices you have to be a financial member of the PFA prior to the event.
Payments by Direct Transfer to the PFA bank account with your name for reference.
Commonwealth Bank BSB: 062-601 ACC: 28029479 Ref: Your Name

Looking forward to seeing you there!

OzHarvest Florist’s Make-In

Join new PFA president Lana Lichman and vice president Michelle Roberts at the markets on Saturday 23rd to create table centers for OzHarvest.

Come to the Sydney Flower Markets, Mileto Stand (stand 70) at 6.30am and ask for the PFA’s location or look out for for us right in the middle of the markets

See details from the Flower Growers Group of NSW below:

Each year Ronni Kahn and the gang from OzHarvest organise a massive dinner for the homeless and people in need.
This year it will be held on Monday 25th March.
Celebrity chefs will be cooking and corporate CEO’s will be serving a meal to almost 1500 people and will be held at The Royal Hall of Industries at Moore Park.
Ronni has approached us ( through Joe Nati) to help out by way of supplying floral table arrangements, about 168 in total plus decorating the stage at Moore Park.
Their colour theme is predominantly yellow.
The committee of the Flower Growers Group will be asking Growers on Friday and Saturday (22nd & 23rd) to donate flowers but we need Florists/Students to come to the Flower Market on Saturday morning to make up arrangements in the middle of the market. These will then be delivered over the weekend.
J

AGM & Hat Workshop 2017- Sunday July 30

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Firstly, I would like to thank you for your continued support of the professional florists association.without your continued support to us and our industry we would not be able to continue to run our  association we are completely funded by membership, sponsorship and functions. the PFA has been around since 1988 and we need your help and support to continue to advocate for our industry.
As our AGM is scheduled for 30th July this year I have attached a membership form for your membership renewal and outlined below the rest of the years demonstrations and workshops we have organised for our members and guests.
We are also in discussion with the dept of fair trading, in regard to the online order gatherer that is so prevalent now.we need to all educate our customers whenever we can and advertise ourselves as Real florists, it is getting out in the community, as i am asked now if i am a real florist, so this is good we need to keep going with this to make the consumer aware of what happens when they call the online gatherers
At our AGM I am hoping to have a speaker as well as the workshop in the afternoon, if you know of someone that would be informative for us and would give a talk please let me know or if there is anything you think we should be doing or can do to help you in your business again, let us know and we will try to direct your inquiry or problem.
Our AGM will be at 10am on sunday 30th july at the creative fringe in Penrith,  a speaker on marketing, branding,social media, and addressing the problem of order gatherers that are invading our business, ie megs sarahs etc, and how we can help stop them   followed by a workshop on hat creations with Cecily rogers, as many of you know Cecily’s creations are unique and amazing and you will be very inspired by her designs and this workshop the day will finish at 4pm.
We will also be having a workshop at kurri tafe again on the 24th September with marco apelfeller.marco will be in Germany during the month of august and will
bring items and ideas to our workshop that will be very new and unique, as everything that macro does !!! we have made this a Sunday so perhaps some folk from Sydney can also take the trip and get this great opportunity to work with marco. we will need bookings and final numbers for this workshop by the middle of august as marco needs to purchase the sundries from Europe and send them to us  the invitation for this will also be out very shortly to give you time to book you place.
We would love to see you at both these functions, give me a call anytime to discuss any matters you feel should be brought to our attention
thank you,kind regards
Joh Dickens
AGM
Hat Workshop with Cecily Rogers
  • When; Post AGM, approx 12pm, Sunday 30th July
  • Where; Creative fringe in Penrith
    6/51 York Rd, Jamisontown NSW 2750
  • Cost; $95 including all materials and all you have to bring is your toolbox,if you prefer to bring you own materials the cost is $65 and we will supply you with the list of items needed.