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Floos Book - Online in Australia
Floos – The Crafter’s Secret, Volume 2, is available online in Australia. Mark is one of the featured designers, along with Nicu Bocancea (Romania), Francesc Porrse (Spain), Premysl Hytych (Czech Republic), Dominique Ostheeren (Germany), Carles Jubany Fontanillas (Spain) and Jurgen Herold (Germany).
Get your copy from the { Flower Thinking } web shop: https://flowerthinking.com/shop
International Prize for Creativity
Mark was one of seven International Floral Designers invited to participate in ‘Flowers Moments 2018’ in Seoul, South Korea at International Horticulture Goyang. His booth display, entitled ‘Floating Moments’, was presented with the ‘Creative Award’.
Photo credit - Mark Pampling
Clay Day Kickoff
Flower Thinking kicked off its new workshop series, More Floral Craftsmanship, with ‘Clay Day’. Mark was the tutor and facilitated a day of creativity, learning and messy hands.
The next workshop, ‘Statement Headpieces’, is on 16 July 2018.
Information:
www.flowerthinking.com
mark@flowerthinking.com
Return to Beijing
COHIM Flower School Beijing has welcomed Mark back to teach his well-received ‘Structural Designing Course’ throughout the 2018 calendar, starting in April.
Photo credit - Mark Pampling
Presenting the Winners
Mark, as Chairman of Interflora Australia, presented the winning competitors with their awards at Interflora Australia's World Cup Selection Trial at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
Grant Collins was runner up, and Bart Hassam goes on to represent Australia at the FTD/Interflora/Fleurop World Cup in Philadelphia next year.
Information on the next World Cup is at:
Photo credit - Gerry Gerrard