For more information about
next year's event please contact the FASNZ
Treasurer Sharon Beckett
2014 Sponsors
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"FUSION iQ ... feel the energy"
FASNZ CONFERENCE AND AGM, QUEENSTOWN
Host: Southland Area
Location: Queenstown
Date: Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th April 2014
Southland Area, Floral Art Society of New Zealand, is absolutely delighted to invite you and members of your Club to Queenstown in April 2014 for the FASNZ Conference and AGM.
YOU CAN EXPECT...
- "Floral Design Immersion" - designing with Mother Nature and creativity using natural materials from "our patch"
- Floral Experiences – "hands-on" right from the outset working with floral designers from around the country
- Learning Experiences – new ideas, new techniques and new materials. Something for the newest to the most experienced designer
- An "Evolving Exhibition" – a Showcase of design work that changes throughout the Conference
Plan to be in Queenstown to register between 1 and 5 pm on Thursday, 10 April 2014 – there'll be some activities to participate in on the very first afternoon. The final event will be a social function on the evening of Saturday, 12 April.
VENUES
Conference HQ will be the Copthorne Lakefront Hotel Resort with some activities at the Millenium Hotel and Queenstown Memorial Centre. All are within close proximity of each other.
ACCOMMODATION
- COPTHORNE LAKEFRONT HOTEL AND RESORT - 27 Frankton Road, Phone (03) 442 8123) (Conference HQ)
- MILLENIUM HOTEL –32 Frankton Road Phone (03) 450 0150
- COPTHORNE LAKEVIEW APARTMENTS (formerly Kingsgate Hotel) 88 Frankton Road, Phone (03) 442 7950
- BLUE PEAKS MOTELS AND APARTMENTS, 11 Stanley Street, Phone 0800 162 122
FASNZ have negotiated special rates at these accommodation venues for Conference delegates – you must deal direct with the Hotel/Motel (not online) and mention FASNZ Conference when booking. All are within 6-8 minutes' walk of downtown and the Queenstown Memorial Centre.
International Guest Demonstrator Rob Plattel from the Netherlands will attend the Conference.
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We're delighted to announce that FASNZ have engaged ROB PLATTEL from the Netherlands as Guest Demonstrator for 2014.
Rob's a freelance Master Florist, demonstrator, tutor and author and we believe he epitomises what creativity with natural materials is all about. He's a designer who takes his cues from Nature and finds inspiration in whatever materials are available in a location at the time and what he can "forage". He's heavily influenced by natural growth patterns and structure of botanical materials and he uses all parts of a plant in his design work. His floral work has a "softness" and "transparency" about it. He really understands the craft of putting organic material, in all its forms, into the spotlight and handles plant material in such a way that once in a design, each piece says "Hey look at me!" His "Natural Art" organic sculptures add an extra dimension to his floral work. These art sculptures are often created using one material only. His publications include his solo book "Natural Rhythms" and he was a Silver Leaf award winner in the 2006-2007 edition of International Annual of Floral Art. His website, www.naturalart.nl, is worth visiting.
Rob has excellent English and speaks our technical language – he talks about threading, binding, etc. just like we do. While in Queenstown he'll be guiding us around the botanical treasures of our own environment through new eyes. He will be presenting a Demonstration, a Trends and Techniques session and an Advanced Workshop.
EXCITING TIMES AHEAD!!
So start your planning now for an April Design Adventure @ Altitude in Queenstown,
10-12 April 2014. Conference Brochures and Registration Forms will be with Club Secretary's in September.
RAE BAXTER and RHONDA HALL
CO-CONVENORS, CONFERENCE 2014 COMMITTEE
Contact details: raebaxter2@hotmail.com / g.r.hall@xtra.co.nz
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Previous Conferences & AGMs
2013: 'Waves of Light'
Host: Gisborne/East Coast- Held in Gisborne
Photo
Gallery ... [coming soon]
2012: 'Sunshine Central'
Host: Nelson/Marlborough - Held in Nelson
Photo
Gallery
2011: 'A Walk on the Wild Side ...'
Host: Waikato - Held in Taupo
Photo
Gallery
2010: 'down by the riverside ...'
Host: Manawatu - Held in Wanganui
Photo
Gallery
2009: 'Art Beat Aoraki'
Host: South Canterbury - Held in Timaru
Photo Gallery
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2008: 'Simply the Best'
Host: Hawke's Bay Area - Held in Hastings
Photo
Gallery
2007: '007 – design to die for'
Host: Auckland Area - Held in Auckland
Photo
Gallery
2006: 'Outside the Square'
Host: Canterbury Area - Held in Christchurch
Photo
Gallery
2005: 'FloravisioNZ National Exhibition, FASNZ Conference & AGM & 40th Anniversary'
Host: Waikato Area - Held in Hamilton
Photo
Gallery
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