Irene Brockwell

Photographs of designs created at a Floral Demonstration by Irene Brockwell floral artist of Brisbane.

FASNZ was delighted to welcome guest International Floral Artist Irene Brockwell of Brisbane to their annual conference held in Timaru in the South Island of New Zealand during April.

Irene conducted a workshop for advanced floral art designers; demonstrated at an Education Forum new techniques used in contemporary designs and created a diverse range of colourful designs at a public theatre demonstration in the city.

Irene Brockwell is very crafty....in the most positive sense of the word. Show her a piece of string, a ball of wool or a roll of wire and a bundle of autumn leaves and she will soon be working her nimble fingers and her endless talent to create a fabulous design. Her work is very technique driven but also maintains a strong focus on plant materials.

Through her classes at the Southbank Institute of Technology in Brisbane, Irene is now educating and coaching a new generation of florists to enjoy the artistry and joy of meticulously creating beautiful floral designs.