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Issue 06 / March 2022
NZPF
Floral News & Inspiration
2022 Autumn Issue
David Berger - Award-winning Florist
Coral Macdonald - Queen's Service Award
Mark Pampling - Design Discipline
Country Blooms Flower Farm
Tasman Village Cottage
NZPF News 1
Contents
5
President’s Message
7
Kate's Garden Gossip
With our patron Kate Jacobsen
10
Country Blooms Flower Farm
Shelley Bergman
14
Tasman Village Cottage
A stunning rural getaway
16
David Berger
Award-winning florist & TAFE instructor
18
Coral Macdonald
19
Celeste Shotter
20
Mark Pampling Design Courses
Discipline & Direction explored online
24
Design Discipline
with Megan Parker
27
NZPF Roadshow
28
NZPF AGM & Designer Weekend
30
Principles of Design
Transition and Unity & Harmony
32
Starting Exams with NZPF
34
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Grow your skills
FLORISTRY
The New Zealand Certificate
President's
in Floristry (Level 2)
This certificate will give you the skills and knowledge to
Message
gain a qualification that provides entry into training and a Welcome everyone to our Autumn issue.
career pathway in the floristry industry. Christmas seemed to blow in and blow out, it feels so
This qualification will prepare you for a career as a long ago. Valentine's Day brought a surge of activity
beginner florist working in floristry retail outlets. With within our flower shops, and we seem to be adjusting
further work experience and study, you could move into to the continual high prices of product, which of
roles such as intermediate florists in floristry retail outlets. course we can cope with, as long as the quality is high.
Fee Free*
I have heard nothing but positive feedback, on both
the quality and the sales generated by Valentine's this
year, so congratulations everyone on a job well done.
Covid continues to add pressures to all our industries,
from supply to delivery to producing the end product.
Qualification Structure We have reduced contact, split shifts of teams within by providing examples, support and feedback on our
This programme is made up of three compulsory courses.If you are studying this programme you are only able to enrol in stores, suppliers and freight companies are struggling exam criteria, as this can be a bit daunting. There will
one course at a time. with demand, while we all continue trading and keep be a demonstration of a handtied posy and wrapping
the economy buoyant. With all of these changes along a wreath design. There will be discussions on
evolving so rapidly, I am constantly amazed how well the exam criteria along with pointers on how to gain
we adapt and change. better results. These are free events to all financial
Introduction to Floristry Design Introduction to Floristry Stock Introduction to Retail Floristry
members. Check out page 27 for full details and
This course will provide you with This course will provide you with This course will provide entry This month’s issue is jam packed with inspiring
registration.
entry level skills and knowledge in knowledge of introductory plant level skills and knowledge in retail articles. We live in a world of amazing people who
the principles of design and physiology and plant classification floristry to enable you to gain initial have achieved amazing things in their life. Coral Sadly I made the decision not to attend the Melbourne
fundamental practical techniques required to work in the floristry employment in the floristry industry Macdonald’s recent award of the Queen's Medal of International Flower and Garden Show this year.
and is ideal for new entrants into industry for the selection, with specific focus on health and Service is a very special honour we can all be proud of. Once again I had been asked to fulfill the role of Head
the floristry industry. classification, storage, and care safety, customer service and David Berger, a NZPF Master Florist based in Australia, Judge in the Great Flower Hall, but due to so many
of flowers. communication skills. has had a wonderful career within floral stores and uncertainties around travel, it broke my heart to say
industry teaching. We have a Flower Farmer from the no; however, I look forward to next year. Julia-Rose
Tasman area who has a wonderful story to share of from Australia is still planning to visit New Zealand at
*The New Zealand Certificate in Floristry (Level 2) is available to study fees free if you are a domestic dedication and passion, along with more fun articles the end of June once she comes back from the Chelsea
student who is living in New Zealand. Terms and conditions apply. to inspire you. Many of these articles have come from Garden Show. Keep an eye on our website for the dates
a student, Kylie Sargeant, who volunteered to help us. and venue, this extravaganza weekend should not be
You will read about Kylie in our Winter issue. missed. Check out her Instagram @flowersbyjuliarose
NZPF Executive are pleased to announce three That’s it from me, take care, trade well, and continue to
educational roadshows in 2022. The first one will be inspired by what you do and what you love.
If you would like to find out more on how to enrol in this free, online programme you can visit
openpolytechnic.ac.nz or freephone us on 0508 650 200 be held in the Wellington region, the other two in
Ka kite
Auckland and Christchurch. The aim of the roadshows
is to encourage training and participation of members Megan
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Kate's
Garden Gossip
Catching up with what’s happening
in our patron Kate’s garden
WORDS BY Kate Jacobson NZPF Dip. MF
Isn’t it funny how quickly we forget! Summer is so hot are pointed. (A note on spelling: an easy way to
and I now wonder how I ever kept 2 ½ acres of garden remember where the H goes in Dahlia is to think of the
up to visiting standard over the summer holidays. man whom they are named after – a Swedish scientist
named Andreas Dahl.) Dahlias also spring lots of little
We have had such a glorious spring and so much
side shoots which make pretty filler foliage for posies.
growth it’s become a real watering problem to keep
The leaves have lots of forms and a range of colours.
things going, and so I have done some heavy cut back
They will also grow easily in spring from these shoots
on lots of plants but am being rewarded with new
or cuttings!
growth and flowering.
My first big cut back were the hybrid clematis, they
had become so unruly and had no flowers so I took
them right down to the ground just after Christmas,
just leaving two buds to each stem, and watered and
fed them. They are already taller than me with lots of
buds coming. I am really pleased as after the first flush
the flowering has usually been spasmodic and I do
love their huge flowers then fluffy seed pods.
I have been experimenting with the new Senicio called
‘Angel Wings’ from Trents Nursery. I cut a leaf and have
had it in vases since New Year and it is still perfect.
This is a beautiful plant, silver grey with pointed
Dahlias were next and they went down to branched oval leaves which are firm and will be lovely to edge
stems with tine buds just showing. They have taken bouquets or posies. I have it in a tub at the front door
about 3 weeks to recover and be back in flower. You in full sun, and it has tripled in size since November.
need to be careful dead heading Dahlias as the buds It's said to be drought and salt tolerant. It is a striking
which are rounded look similar to spent heads which focal plant and I think a must have for any florist.
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One last observation, I was at a party last week and
one of the guests said to me "Look at this African
violet that I brought as a gift". It was lovely but then
she told me her story – it’s a bit like if you were/are a
nurse, people tell you their medical problems – she
had gone into a florist who always had wee cupcake
arrangements perfect for a ‘thought’ when ‘no
presents’ was the request and the florist snapped
at her, "No, we are not doing those today" and
offered a little $39 arrangement. She was perfectly
understanding that time of the cost of flowers or
whatever precluded them that day, and even said the
florist may have been having a bad day, but here is
her complaint and I feel it’s valid – sometimes it’s not
about the cost, but the occasion. One red rose says "Hi,
I like you, let's be friends" but an enthusiastic up-seller
who says "Six would be better" is sending a message
that perhaps the customer did not intend.
For me it’s time for a last quick prune, feed and deep The bulbs will be in the shops soon so now is the time Just me passing thought. Hope you will all weather the
water for my roses so that I will get a good strong once again to plan and pot up containers that will fill Covid crisis and keep safe.
autumn flush, and also time to support the new shoots empty spots in the shop when flowers are in short
that you wish to train as climbers. (Try to have the tip supply and expensive. Plan a spring window especially
Kate
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bunny (not so welcome - Teddy’s future job description
includes chasing them away) and one flower farmer
passionate about working with nature and growing
the right blooms at natures right time, but more
importantly for her, growing what she loves, because
what she loves she cares for with all the passion of a
mother.
So, what blooms does Shelley love to grow?
She loves to grow stock, poppies, anemones and
ranunculus, peonies, lisianthus, and hydrangeas.
Amongst these stunning blooms, Shelley also grows
smaller crops of seasonal blooms.
Perhaps one thing Covid has taught us, it the value
Country Blooms Flower Farm
of supporting local. When you support a local
grower, you are supporting a whole family, and their
employee’s families, who work tirelessly and often in
less than comfortable conditions to nurture and care
Written by Kylie Sargeant for your blooms from seed to shipment. You won’t
I was delighted to meet the Rural Courier and take find fresher blooms than those grown locally and by a
and then in 2015 Shelley returned to her passion of
possession of my box of fresh blooms. This was my passionate flower farmer.
growing flowers and established Country Blooms
first shipment from Country Blooms Flower Farm
Flower Farm on her 5 acre property in Edens Rd, Hope. But don’t just take my word for it, this is what Cathy
and I was excited and somewhat nervous as to what I
would find. My request was for a mixed box of whites What will you find in the fields at Country Blooms from Lily & May has to say…
and pinks, some stock and ranunculus and a few Flower farm? I met Shelley over two years ago and started buying her
larger focal flowers if she had some. I had requested Two acres of field grown blooms, two unheated Poly blooms. Since then, we have expanded and now buy a
quantities but left the order somewhat open, based tunnels (400 sqm) to support a slightly longer growing good portion of her product when its ready.
on what she had available. My nervousness changed season, a new puppy called Teddy, two employees Shelley (is awesome!) and grows a beautiful variety of
quickly to sheer delight as I unpacked perky, fresh, working hard in the fields and elements - seeding, flowers and the quality really is first grade. Having been in
carefully wrapped in tissue, seasonal blooms. I don’t planting, weeding, harvesting (all the glamorous jobs the florist industry for more than 25 years, I haven’t seen
know why I was nervous, because Shelley Bergman of growing flowers!), occasionally a grandchild helping anything better.
sets a very high standard for herself and her blooms. nanna water the seedlings, a daughter helping out
when extra hands are needed, Shelley’s mum helping As a florist shop, we are very grateful for our local
After reading Debra Prinzing’s Slow Flowers, I set
divide dahlia tubers in the depths of winter, a son growers, as we can visit the farms and check out the up-
out on a quest to source and support locally grown
building a new sweet pea support structure, the odd and-coming crops so we can plan to design bouquets to
blooms. I researched, asked lots of questions and
showcase their product.
made an effort to meet the local growers around
Nelson. I was relatively new to the area, to floristry I would encourage anyone who has local growers to
and learning all about the slow flower movement and support them. They have a wealth of knowledge and when
when I found Country Blooms Flower Farm, I knew I customers purchase in-store, I’m proud when I can say
had found a gem. A gem of a grower and a honey pot “these are all grown here”.
of stunning seasonal blooms. So let me introduce to Customers love to support local!
you this beautiful woman and her farm.
Liz from Mrs Bottomley’s Flowers also added:
Shelley Bergman is the Owner Operator of Country
Shelley is a delightful business partner and the quality of
Blooms Flower Farm. She began growing flowers
her blooms is fantastic, with each box that is shipped full
commercially 30 years ago with her sister in the
of fresh blooms, lovingly wrapped in tissue – which they
Teapot Valley where they grew for auction in a 1200
deliberately reuse in their shop.
sqm greenhouse. They specialised in growing stock,
sunflowers, lisianthus, limonium and 5 children Liz is determined to source all of her blooms locally and
between them all under the age of 5! As life has a she would encourage all florists to seek out and visit
habit of doing and with growing children, priorities their local growers’ farms or connect with local flower
and professions changed for a few years for Shelley collectives to source in-season, locally grown blooms.
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Country blooms flower farm ships directly to florists
across the top of the South Island and down as far as
Christchurch (because she cares for her blooms and
wants to be able to guarantee they will only be out of
water overnight!).
If you would like to contact Shelley to discuss your
needs you can contact her at
info@countrybloomsflowerfarm.co.nz and follow
on Instagram and Facebook to see what seasonal
blooms she has available (and what Teddy is up to
#teddyslifeonaflowerfarm).
If Country Blooms Flower Farm is not within your area,
I encourage you to seek out your local growers. A good
place to start is www.nzflowercollective.co.nz
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We found our ½ acre bare paddock by walking past it I do have “garden heroes“ - Monty Don (BBC Gardener's
one Sunday afternoon. The size of the plot was perfect, World) and Fergus Garrett of Great Dixter garden. It
not too big, not too small, enough to put my fingers is their expertise and philosophy that guides me as
into a bit of soil. well as my affinity of observing plants and doing what
instinctively feels natural to me.
Growing up on a farm in Austria, my childhood
holidays were all about helping in the fields and Gardeners all over the world have much in common,
garden, and I think it is from those childhood days I but it is generally their happiness and positivity that
developed my love of plants. really strikes me. I think that must be through a
connection to nature and the rhythm of the seasons.
We built our straw bale house and two years later the
Tasman Village Cottage building that is now our guest cottage. The garden
didn’t start with a design plan; it evolved as time, as
I really enjoy the seasons and seasonal variation of
gardening, the promise of spring, summer blooms,
money and our own efforts allowed. harvesting, autumn calm and the slow down of winter.
The seasons keep on refreshing our physical and
If you are looking for a get-away this year, full of love and inspiration, here’s a We first planted native trees and hedges around the
mental well-being.
perimeter, which now provide shelter for the garden
suggestion for you. Iain Stephens and his family recently stayed at this beautiful
and a home to the many birds and other wildlife. I would encourage anybody to have a go. Grow
cottage. Read about Maria and Cameron's place & book your stay on booking.com Within we planted deciduous trees, shrubs and box anything that most suits you and that you like, and
hedging to give structure to the garden. you’ll soon discover the pleasure one gets from it. For
me, I want a garden to be nourishing, so I would never
Then there are the flowers, from spring bulbs to roses,
want to be without my herbs and flowers. I always
peonies, hydrangeas, lavenders, salvias and many
grow a variety of plants to allow the ecosystem to
more perennials. These fill various parts of the garden
thrive and flourish.
and are selected for our soil and climatic conditions
but also for form, colour, scent, bees and bugs. We still do all our own work, for most of the time it’s
not work, it’s healthy exercise, mind cleansing and
There is also a large vegetable garden, which provides
relaxing.
fresh food year round and fruit trees.
When guests wander through our garden, I encourage
I draw inspiration and knowledge through reading
them to touch, smell or rub plants, and then I observe
publications and books, my favourite publication
how their faces light up - a plant has done its magic!
being Gardens Illustrated. Since joining the New
It’s more important than ever in these uncertain times
Zealand Gardens Trust in 2016, I visited many gardens
to create spaces where we can find solace and refuge
up and down the country and met many enthusiastic
from daily life.
gardeners willing to share their knowledge and advice.
Find out more at tasmanvillagecottage.co.nz
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DAVID BERGER colour and beauty. Working with store management,
it was the first time in the store's history that the
American Institute of Floral Designers Certified Floral Designer Certified Evaluator/Judge Master Florist of NZPF air conditioning was set to a higher than normal
temperature to make sure the tropical flowers and
foliage were kept at the optimal conditions. Many
An award-winning florist and TAFE instructor from Sydney of the perfume counter staff still recall this spring
flower show as they endured the hotter than normal
A well-known and much-admired designer, educator Jones. Thousands of
conditions so the flowers thrived. The phrase ‘for the
and judge, David’s varied and long career in floristry blooms decorated the store
love of beauty’ took on a different meaning to them!
spans decades. His style and expertise along with windows and perfumery
his friendly personality make him one of the most floor, with each year having David continued as workroom manager and
respected and inspiring demonstrators in the industry. a unique theme following coordinator of the Spring Flower shows at David
current fashion and design Jones for 23 years. In that time, he experienced every
David was always destined to become a florist. “I
trends. David was offered facet of floristry and made lifetime floral friends and
grew up surrounded by flowers and gardens. My
a position in the main connections in the industry.
grandparents had an award-winning garden. My first
workroom of David Jones' florist, where 15 senior Competition floristry had always been of an interest
after school job was in the local nursery which had a
florists and junior apprentices worked to create daily to him, born from his first experiences in Floral Art.
florist within the business.” Tending to the nursery’s
orders that ranged from customer requests to event David competed in the Teleflora State competition
plants soon led to him to working in the florist section
floristry and product launches within the department and progressed to the National competition on eight
of the business.
store. The workroom experience was the most occasions. He represented Australia in the Teleflora
The owner of the florist was a keen exhibitor at the fantastic time of his career, where he could be called World Cup in four different countries, achieving four
local Tenterfield show, in the Floral Art section. She to go to the most lavish Sydney properties and dress gold medals, five silver medals and one bronze medal
persuaded David to enter the novice section, in which them with flowers for dinner parties and celebrations. throughout his career, the highlight being named first
he took home the first prize. This started David’s
David was appointed manager of the David Jones runner-up in Paris.
lifelong passion in floristry and competition work.
florist shop workroom, and one of his duties was to Interflora Australia approached David to become a
David’s school organised a work experience position liaise with the visual merchandising department in judge, and he has judged nationally for 10 years, and
with Searl’s Florist in Sydney, the nearest capital creating the annual Spring Flower Show throughout internationally for Interflora Australia at the 2014
city. David worked in the busy florist and quickly Australia, in all the capital cities. I remember in Asia World Cup in Japan. David has helped change
decided that this was the career path he would like 1990 when the theme of the Spring Flower Show was his career was being on the International Judging
perceptions of floristry being a female-dominated
to take. The work experience was over the Christmas ‘Vegetalia’. He was asked to brief the David Jones board Panel in San Paolo in Brazil (2016) and the Oceania
career path in Australia and has become a powerhouse
trading period, at the end of which, he was offered of directors on how florists would combine vegetables Competition in New Zealand (2015).
in the industry.
a position as a junior florist. He packed his bags, and fruits with flowers, to fit the theme. The visual David travelled to New Zealand to gain his diploma
leaving Tenterfield for Sydney. David completed his During this time, David was approached by TAFE NSW
merchandising department came up with the concept level with New Zealand Professional Florists and his
junior florist apprenticeship at Searl’s Florist under to be a guest demonstrator for their floristry students,
of creating large scale ‘containers’ that were fibreglass Master qualification in 2013.
Pauline Orson, an English-trained florist, who instilled showcasing new and emerging trends. A full-time
cabbages, spanning 2m across. These were filled
classical floristry styles, techniques and training into teaching position came up at TAFE NSW and he was Learning and expanding his own floral practices
with various combinations of vegetables, fruits, and
his floristry practices. David has fond memories of the successful applicant. This started David’s teaching is a continuing cycle, with David’s latest accolade
flowers. The challenge of combining these elements
himself and two other junior florists wiring foliage career. being the successful completion of the American
was complex as the Ethylene gas released effected the
on a Thursday and Friday for weekend weddings, Institute of Floral Designers' Certified Evaluator/Judge
longevity of the blooms, especially in the windows. David delivers all qualifications of floristry in
working late into the evenings on the Fridays to wire course in 2021, the first Australian ever to gain this
Special extraction fans were placed in every window to Australia: Certificate II Floristry Assistant, Certificate
the floral materials and assist the senior florists who accreditation. David has been a member of the AIFD
ensure a greater circulation of air than normal to help III in Floristry, Certificate IV in Floristry and Diploma
put together the usual 15-20 wedding orders for the since 2012, maintaining his Certified Designer Florist
combat this. ‘Vegetalia’ proved to be one of the most of Floristry Design. For David, teaching is an absolute
weekend. Fine wiring techniques and practices are status, through industry work and practices.
popular themes. joy, as every day brings different situations and
fundamental floristry skills that are essential for any challenges, and he thoroughly enjoys passing on his David’s enthusiasm and passion for the florist industry
In 1994 Christian Dior launched their new perfume
floral designer, and David calls on his early training in floristry experiences and expertise to his students. is clearly evident.
‘Dior’, and the David Jones visual merchandising team
these skills for his everyday floristry needs.
based the ‘containers’ on the perfume bottle shape. WorldSkills Australia, which is a program of “Everywhere I look there is inspiration and beauty –
After completing his apprenticeship at Searl’s Florist, The overall theme was a rich, decadent, golden palette. recognition of youth skills, including floristry, has from the simplest line in a single blade of grass to the
David was asked to assist on the David Jones Flower David Jones, in conjunction with the Sydney Flower become a focus for David. He has been the National complex form of a fully bloomed Peony. When I need
Show, the largest annual cut flower display in the Markets, directly imported thousands of bunches of Chief Judge and International Floristry Expert since to recharge my creativity, a walk around outside brings
Southern Hemisphere, which heralded the beginning Vanda and Dendrobium orchids. The ground floor 2010, training and mentoring young florists in wondrous sights and shapes to draw on when styling
of spring each year in the department store David perfumery was transformed into a tropical oasis of the WorldSkills competition cycle. A highlight of flowers.”
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Coral Macdonald
NZPF Dip.MF QSM
This year for the New Year's Honours list, Mrs Coral tribute were very happy and gave me a lovely hug to
Macdonald, one of our Life members, was awarded say thank you.
The Queen's Service Medal for “ Services to Floristry”.
From where do you like to draw your inspiration
Mrs Coral Macdonald has been a florist for more for your designs?
than 60 years and has volunteered thousands of
From overseas designers and magazines such as
hours to mentor floristry students. Mrs Macdonald
‘Hello’ and ‘Town and Country’.
has helped prepare students for examinations, been
an examiner and helped organise examinations for
the New Zealand Professional Florists Society. She
has been recognised with Master Florist Status by
No doubt over your 60 years in floristry, you have
seen mechanics change and many innovations.
What was the ‘biggest game changer” or best
Celeste Shotter
the New Zealand Professional Florists Society and innovation you appreciated in your work? Dip.NZPF
has been made a Life Member. She has provided Oasis Floral foam.
her floristry services to the government and various I grew up in Tawa and always loved all things flowery. I began my career in
If there was only one tool you could use to create
embassies in Wellington over many years. Since 1987 floristry at Copseford Flowers fresh out of high school in 1990 as a junior florist
your floral work, what would it be?
she has provided formal wreaths and chaplets for New for 6 years and finally brought the business Copseford Flowers on the Kapiti
Zealand government, military and commemorative A sharp pair of scissors/clippers. Coast in 1996 just after Valentine’s week.
events, such as Armistice Day and ANZAC Day to be
Plastic pollution is a global issue and there is a lot The shop was situated in Coastlands shopping mall so it was a seven day week
laid by New Zealand officials overseas. Mrs Macdonald
of plastic used in floristry. How do you best see this until we moved to Kapiti Lights in 2016 for better quality of life/work, so I could
is well regarded for her knowledge, attention to detail
issue being addressed/resolved by the industry? have a Christmas holiday after a hundred years, and have public holidays off!
and cultural appropriateness when preparing formal
Discuss with wholesalers and suppliers about less I gained my Junior, Senior, and Diploma NZPF certificates along the way. I have
floral arrangements.
plastic wrapping and alternative product materials they worked alongside Megan Parker, our NZPF President, at Whitireia Polytechnic
Kylie Sargeant prepared a few extra questions that could use. for 8 years tutoring and assisting with assessments on my day off from the
Coral happily replied to.
What do you see as being the most important flower studio, which was a highlight and a privilege for me.
Tell us how your floral journey began? considerations for the future of floristry? I have been an Interflora member since I purchased my studio and I am
I made a corsage for the school flower show That florists need to be trained by qualified tutors. currently on the Interflora Executive which I have been enjoying, watching the
competition and won first prize at seven years old. brand grow under our new General Manager.
What advice would you give a florist who is
Was there a family history of interest/love of struggling to stay inspired or creative? I have been on the NZPF Executive for many years as a Diploma holder and
flowers? this year Vice-President. We have certainly seen some changes in our industry
Don’t ever give up! Converse with a professional florist
over the last few years.
My mother had a beautiful flower garden and I loved and get new ideas to try and ask for advice.
picking the flowers and arranging them in vases. My passion is flowers and creating memories or emotions through flowers for
What advice would you give to someone just people. A highlight in my career was also participating in the World Flower
Tell us about an experience you have had that beginning their floral journey? Council gathering in Thailand putting together a floral design.
“welled up so much pride in your heart” that it Aim for perfection and be the best you can. Use top
made you feel delighted to be a florist. grade flowers, foliage and other materials. Be prepared
I made a tribute for the opening of a very special to work hard with long hours when necessary. Attend
memorial in 2021. I did a lot of research to ensure that workshops and design schools. Listen to advice given
the tribute meet all the protocols. The recipients of the by successful florists. Enjoy what you do.
18 NZPF News NZPF News 19Some feedback from previous participants: Wreaths
“The key to further understanding a floral design style
and evolving towards a better designer is DISCIPLINE.
MARK PAMPLING
The focus and objective of this course is about how
to discipline the various stages of designing with
methodical thinking, restricted choice of materials, and
Design Courses
a checklist of criteria for evaluation. Mr. Mark Pampling
guided each participant thorough with comprehensive
notes and explanations of each task. As a Master
Florist himself, his knowledge, skills and techniques
Discipline & Direction Explored Online are remarkably exemplary. I can truly recommend this
course because I enjoyed the learning, particularly the
evaluation/ feedback from Mark and I feel that I have
There is no end to learning about design – especially materials that provide solutions for the compositions become a better designer.”
floral design and floristry, where the infinite variations they are creating. Working with less to learn more. It’s - Lawrence
in plant materials present new challenges and easier with some materials than others, however all
“Mark is a true creative master, he is able to
opportunities at every turn. As florists, we often get materials hold their pleasures and their challenges.
communicate in a clear and decisive manner with
focused (obsessed?) on learning or perfecting new The practice provides the opportunity to go back to
encouragement. Enjoyed all the design challenges
techniques or fashionable new trends. Thinking the principles of design, and find ways to use them
and have grown and learnt a lot during the Design
about design – how we apply design theory – often effectively. The results of this intense study can be
Discipline course.”
gets overlooked in our rush to get hands-on. And easily transferred back to our everyday experiences of
- Mary
yet, understanding and improving how we approach working with flowers.
Design Directions is a companion course also
design, our design choices, is arguably the most Participants create their designs and submit
offered through Flower Thinking in 2022. A
valuable learning we can undertake – it’s an ongoing photographs of the completed compositions, which
slightly longer course, it takes participants through
and endless journey, but one that we often stray away are then discussed during online meetings. A
five practical tasks. Each composition is only
from, retreating back to our habits and comfort zones, scheduled program allows ample timing for each
restricted by general guidelines that determine the
doing what we know. Familiarity can be reassuring, submission, and meetings are recorded for later proportions, line direction and style of the design,
however learning and growing our understanding viewing if participants are unable to join the live such as parallel and formal-linear tasks. There are
of the design process can be exciting and keep us sessions. Design Discipline is spaced over a three no limitations on the varieties of materials that
engaged and fresh – which always translate to happy month period. can be incorporated. As with Design Discipline, a
customers.
For some demonstration examples throughout system of floral principles is used to collectively
Encouraged by the restrictions of our friend, the previous courses, I chose to work with Strelitzia reginae evaluate and offer suggested improvements. Design
pandemic, I created some learning opportunities in (Bird of Paradise) – frequently ‘foraged’ from my local Directions allows for more creative freedom and
almost the only possible realm these days – online. It shopping centre car park. This choice gave me various growth, once again through our supportive and
was mostly a new world for me, but one that allowed components to use throughout the course tasks: the interactive learning environment, starting 21 March.
me to reach people no matter their geographical flowers, leaves, pods, stems, bracts, etc. – both fresh Enrolments via the Flower Thinking website,
location, and to work together to explore how we think and dried. While there seemed to be many options and www.flowerthinking.com
about design and how we can evolve that process. It possibilities, the challenge could leave me scratching Join me in 2022 for some discipline or direction and
has been a fantastic and exciting journey and one that my head at times – how to make a bridal bouquet of expand your creative thinking.
has encouraged participants to reach new levels of dried Strelitzia leaves? This is the intention of the
personal and professional satisfaction. mark@flowerthinking.com
course, one that forces you to review and apply the
principles of design to create a successful and cohesive www.instagram.com/markpampling
Floristry is frequently about being resourceful. ‘Design
Discipline’ takes this resourcefulness to a new level, design. The process gives fresh eyes to the materials www.instagram.com/flower.thinking
and designs we encounter very day and how we might www.facebook.com/markpamplingfloraldesigner
in order to narrow the focus on the design process.
approach them differently.
The course encourages participants to really limit
the varieties of materials they use, working with one Design Discipline will be offered multiple times
Images – All designs and photography by Mark Pampling
preferred material almost exclusively across a number through 2022, with the first intake starting 17 March.
of practical tasks – an arrangement, a bridal bouquet, Top: Dried and fresh Strelitzia parts.
Enrolments can be made directly through the Flower
a wreath and an overlapping design. This approach Thinking website, where you will also find more Middle: Fresh Strelitzia leaves and stems on a paper covered base.
forces participants to look for characteristics in their information: www.flowerthinking.com Bottom: Fresh Strelitzia flowers, stems and leaves on a rope base.
20 NZPF News NZPF News 21Bridal Bouquets Overlapping Designs
Dried and painted Strelitzia stems and pods,
with gold beads, on a woven wire base.
Dried Strelitzia leaves and pods.
Fresh Strelitzia flowers and leaves with Red Cornus.
Strelitzia segments on a paper covered wire base. Fresh Strelitzia segments and leaf
on a decorative wire frame. Fresh Strelitzia flowers and dried Dried and painted Strelitzia flowers, leaves and stems.
and painted leaves and stems.
Images – All designs and photography by Mark Pampling
22 NZPF News NZPF News 23Tess Rose
Design Discipline With every design created there was an opportunity
to submit stretches or practice pieces. Submitting
Time to add Tess (my chosen flower throughout this
task) and complete the design.
Megan Parker NZPF Dip.MF practice pieces helped me with my direction, when
you work out of your comfort zone you soon start to
As promised here are my last two pieces from the Design Discipline second guessing yourself.
course I undertook last year with Mark Pampling. I started by basing as I normally would.
TASK 4 : Overlapping Design
Again for this final task I used my preferred material as a predominant or visually prominent component. I had
never created an overlapping design so this was my biggest challenge of the course (lucky last). An overlapping A close up of the completed design.
design primary is made up of organized overlapping materials, the design was to have a clear purpose, e.g. a table
-based composition/arrangement, wall hanging, freestanding bouquet etc.
Then realised my basing needed to be low and flat,
I chose to create two low table arrangements, so they could be viewed from above when standing, and when
lichen and the budded stems of cineraria stardust
sitting the designs still had depth and interest to look into.
were used.
Phormium The paua shells were a little central so I moved them
to the left and added one more. I moved some of the
My base was a large copper dish 40cm diameter, I phormium flower heads to a tighter grouping on the
placed round aluminum balls underneath and reused right, then added more phormium leaves to the left
the phormium frame from my bridal bouquet. Again and a few grasses to the right. I loved my completed
everything would be in water. piece. It was calm and peaceful.
Upcycling Designs
Upcycling of designs can be interesting and
sometimes difficult. As Christmas was nearing I had
planned to dry my Tess wreath and upcycle it. It was
fun to use it twice.
This close up shows the depth and interest within the
design.
I placed the paua shells in to create contrast, however
they became lost.
24 NZPF News NZPF News 25An overview of Megan's designs How Do I Progress Toward NZPF Exams?
Traditional Arrangement / Bridal Design
Wreath / Overlapping Design
Attend a NZPF Roadshow
Tess Rose Our first Roadshow for 2022 is being held in the Wellington region.
Date
Saturday, 2 April 2022
Time
10.30am (tea, coffee, light morning tea) for 11am start – 3.30pm
Venue
Memorial Hall, Aorangi Road, Paraparaumu (Off old SH1)
What you need to bring
• Lunch (12.30pm)
• Water Bottle
• Product including wrap/ribbon (if applicable) for your chosen design:
• Level 3 - you can do either a handtied posy or a bowl arrangement
• Level 4 - a funeral piece of your choice.
Cost
Financial members, no cost.
Demonstrations
Phormium
There will be two demonstrations prior to you doing your design:
• Handtied Posy
• Formal Wreath.
Registration
Email: secretary@nzprofessionalflorists.co.nz
This is an opportunity to enjoy demonstrations by our examiners and a fantastic time
to ask questions, and then gain feedback on your own design if you wish to create one.
Note
Vaccination passes will need to be shown on entry to the Hall
Add to calendar
Our next roadshows are 22 May in Auckland
and 5 November in Christchurch.
26 NZPF News NZPF News 27As market leaders for floral supplies,
Oceans Floral are committed to providing
NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL FLORISTS Accommodation
quality products at reasonable prices,
For those of you travelling to the Designer Weekend
with fast delivery and superior customer
48th AGM & Designer Weekend & AGM, we have pre-booked some accommodation at
service.
Silverstream Retreat in Lower Hutt. Please see options
below. All accommodation must be booked with the
secretary: secretary@nzprofessionalflorists.co.nz
Friday 7 – Sunday 9 October 2022
It will be first in first accommodated.
Silverstream Retreat, 3 Reynolds Bach Drive, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt Visit us at 500 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington 1060 Auckland
Phone: +64Accommodation
9 573 5300 choices:
Fax: +64 9 573 5301 Email: sales@oceansfloral.co.nz
Forest Studios - $170.00 (per unit per night).
Saturday 8 October These are an open plan studio unit with kitchenette,
Mark Pampling separate shower and toilet facilities, 37-inch LCD TV,
We are thrilled to announce Mark Pampling,
NZPF 48th AGM Our aim is to provide creative floral products that inspire you
microwave, fridge, and heat pump. King-sized bed (can be
International Designer and New Zealand Venue: Boardwalk Auditorium. 11.00 -12.30pm, followed made into two singlesContainers
Accessories on request). Floral Supplies Wrapping
Professional Florist Master Florist has confirmed by finger food. No cost.
Corsage Pins Baskets
Stonewall Suites - $170.00 (per unit per night). Displa& Stans Cellopane
he will join us our 48th AGM and Designer
These are all located next to each other (ideal for a large
Weekend. This will be an amazing opportunity to Dinner with Designer - Mark Pampling Diamante Straps B!kets
group) and boast an open plan studio unit with King-Floral B!kets Gift Wrap/Kraft
work with and watch a Master Florist in Action.
Enjoy a relaxed evening of flowers, food and friendship, sized bed (or two singles on request), ensuite, tea and
Mark will inspire you with how product can be
whilst enjoying the warmth of the fire. Filigrees coffee making facilities.
Ceramis Floral Foam Organza/T!lle
manipulated and utilised.
Limit: 28 people. River View Apartments $265.00
Venue: Boardwalk, 7pm - late. Ribbons Fla%-Hemp
(based on two guests, per unit per night). Florist Tools Pearl Wrap
Friday 7 October These large open-plan two-bedroom apartments have a
Cost: $80.00 member, non-member $95.00
Master Class with Mark Pampling, Master Florist Water Cr&stals Glass bedroom (can be split into
King-sized bed in the master Flower Foo Sinama&/Vilene
two singles), and two single beds in the loft bedroom
Exploration of Ideas (recommendation 5 years’ Sunday 9 October upstairs. Open plan living area, and separate bathroom
experience within industry). Designers will work
Wire Tinware Flower Slee#es Tiss!e
Workshop and shower facilities. French doors from the lounge open
from a range of carefully selected materials - with the
Open to all (students, store owners, floral-minded Proud to support
out ontoNew
a deckZealand Professional
overlooking Florists, and we View
the Hutt River. thank them
more for at
images their continued support of us
www.silverstreamretreat.co.nz
potential to add optional extras from a list of suggestions.
creatives). Be amazed how creative you can be!
Designing individual pieces will be supplemented
with collective prep on some larger items of the All product supplied, just bring your toolkit and wirebags.
demonstration. Limit: 30 people.
Limit: 20 people. Location: The Pillars, 10 am - 2 pm.
Venue: Boardwalk Auditorium, 12 noon – 4 pm Cost: $40.00 member ($55.00 non-member).
(includes afternoon tea).
Cost: $80.00 member / $95.00 non-member.
Payment
If you are attending any or all of the weekend
WOW Extravaganza please make full payment direct to NZPF:
Venue: TSB Arena. Show starts 7.30 pm. ANZ, account no. 01-0226-0135434-00.
Please quote your name and “AGM”.
Light dinner at Silverstream Retreat, then jump on the
bus and be delivered to the door. Pricing TBA. RSVP
Please advise our secretary Julie that you have
paid and which events you will be attending
by no later than Sunday 4 September 2022.
Contact her at secretary@nzprofessionalflorists.
co.nz. Please also advise if you have special
dietary requirements.
The Executive look forward to welcoming you!
28 NZPF News NZPF News 29Principles of Design
TRANSITION UNITY & HARMONY
Transition or gradation means gradual change These are beautiful words in sound and meaning, Choosing flowers and foliages that relate to each
from one condition to another. The gradation of creating a feeling of completeness and togetherness other and to the container and in some cases to their
Forms from large to small linking the outside area within the design with its surroundings. surroundings create Unity and Harmony. For example
of a design to the Areas of Dominance or Focal garden and cottagey flowers in a rustic container or
Unity is tangible. Harmony is aesthetic.
Area. exotics in a more stylish and elegant container.
A tree has many parts, roots, trunk, bark, branches,
An excellent example of Transition is a delphinium Without a sense of Unity a design irrespective of its
leaves, flowers and fruit. Each individual part is beautiful
with its smaller buds at the top, graduating down cleverness will become a series of unrelated forms and
but together they form part of a harmonious whole.
through the partially opened blooms to the fully colours.
opened flowers at the bottom. In flower design all the components must be pleasing
Unity and Harmony is all about relationships,
and present a unified package. There must be a
In traditional design Transition or gradation is a functional and symbolic associations.
linking factor such as colour, shape or association.
major part of the design with smaller flowers or
forms placed to the outside edge and larger blooms
near the axis with very large blooms centrally
placed to create the Area of Dominance.
The more blooms of in between size or shape that
are used during this Transition the more gentle the
Rhythm.
In more contemporary designs Transition can be
used although the placement of Forms in a design
is quite different.
Transition of colour in a design is also an important
aspect. Good Transition of Colour ensures this
You can see how the transition of colour is working well
aspect of the design does not jar with the viewer
in the elongated design. The blending of tints, tones and
i.e. the use of orange between red and yellow
shades draws your eye through the design from one side
makes the movement from one to another more
to the other. This also helps create more depth with
acceptable. Transition of Colour may also be the
the use of colour.
gradation of one hue from dark to light.
The table setting above oozes Unity and Harmony. Every little detail fits together invoking wonderful feelings of peace
and happiness. The colour of the fabric covering the long tables, the tints and shades of the fabric accentuated in the
standard roses. The repetition of the glassware, plates, napkins and cutlery. It is all so pleasing and tangible.
30 NZPF News NZPF News 31How do I start my exams with
New Zealand Professional Florists Inc. (NZPF)
We are often asked the questions regarding exams and your understanding of the Principles and Elements REGISTRATION NO:
how it all works. Please read the following guidelines of Design and how they relate to the practical aspect
Diploma, Levels 3 & 4 Enrolment Form
to help you plan. of your work. Their help will ensure you cover the
marking criteria in the exams. Also working in a Pre-Assessment and Assessment Dates
Important things to know before you start the
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exam process
understanding of what maybe covered in the written Name:
NZPF offers assessing and certificates for levels; Level
paper.
3, Level 4, Diploma, Accredited Assessor and Master Address:
Florist. These are to be completed sequentially. If you do not work in a flower shop or the floral
industry, you can sit your exams, but it can be difficult
NZPF exams are marked to an extremely high Mobile: Email:
if you do not have good advice from experienced
standard by qualified examiners who have undergone
designers. You can attend workshops or have private Studio: Work Ph:
rigorous training, often over a period of several years
training with mentors (pricing for this varies).
and levels. NZPF qualifications are held in high regard
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Purchase of units
best results for your exam. When you attend a Pre- 3&4 Christchurch 16 July 2022 27 August 2022
There are number of units in level 3, 4 and Diploma
Assessment, you work with Assessors who work
that can be purchased, these have an expiry date of 5 3&4 Auckland 23 July 2022 3 September 2022
alongside you critiquing what you have produced,
years from the initial purchase date. 3&4 Dunedin 30 July 2022 10 September 2022
providing beneficial guidelines of what to work on
Level 3 Starter pack has a five year expiry date before your exam in 6 weeks’ time.
Purchasing units requires a Purchase Schedule from the Secretary (see contact details at bottom of page).
(except Unit 054 is two years). This pack is a great way
When do I attend Pre-Assessments and my Exam? Pre-Assessment Day Costs: $97.00
to start you entry into NZPF exams.
When you feel you are ready. If you wish to have Level 3 Student Studybook 1 or Full Folio - Hand-in Dates: 31 January 2022
In the pack you receive: clarification, create a couple of examples from Level 3 Student Studybooks 2, 3 and 4 or Full Folio - Hand-in Dates: 31 July 2022
• 4 practical papers 044 – 047 the questions in the exam and send the pictures Level 4 Folio and Diploma Portfolio - Hand-in Dates: 31 January 2022 & 31 July 2022
• Assignment (written) paper 054 (this unit must be to the secretary. These will then be passed onto
PLEASE INDICATE UNITS TO BE ASSESSED:
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you hear back, you can plan when/where to attend Level 3 Cost Level 4 Cost Diploma Cost
• NZPF Handbook
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• NZPF Wiring Illustrations NZPF News & Inspiration and on the New Zealand NZPF 045 $95.00 NZPF 049 $95.00 NZPF 0007 $256.00
• NZPF Colour Wheel. Professional Florists website: NZPF 046 $95.00 NZPF 050 $95.00 NZPF 0008 $256.00
www.nzprofessionalflorists.co.nz NZPF 047 $95.00 NZPF 051 $95.00 NZPF 0009 $256.00
The starter pack allows students time to practice
NZPF 054 $126.00 NZPF 052 $95.00 NZPF 0010 $158.00
the practical questions they sit, read and gain an Practice Certificate of Commercial Floristry is
If you have purchased your unit NZPF 053 $95.00 NZPF 0011 $158.00
understanding of what is required from the marking another certificate you can apply for once you have
schedule, answer and complete the assignment please tick box NZPF 058 $126.00
completed a certain amount of hours within the
(written) paper (054) in their own time (within two NZPF 004 $111.00
industry for both Level 3 and Level 4, these are called
years of purchase), study the handbook thoroughly to a Practicing Certificate of Commercial Floristry. This
PLEASE NOTE: You are required to bring all your own flowers, foliages, materials and your tool kit
understand the terminology of the design techniques is issued from New Zealand Professional Florists for the unit(s) you wish to work with at Pre-assessment and Assessment.
(which are required in the practical questions), when students submit signed confirmation of 1000 All materials supplied for Diploma Assessment (Diploma tool kit may contain decorative wires etc.).
thoroughly study the colour wheel and wiring notes. hours for Level 3 or 2000 hours for Level 4 from their
Once a student becomes comfortable with these, they employer confirming this has been completed. You
must apply to the secretary for appropriate paper Name: Signature: Date:
can purchase the level 3 units and plan when to sit
them. work.
PAYMENT FOR PRE-ASSESSMENT AND/OR UNITS
How do you learn? Happy Planning! Pay directly to NZPF, ANZ Bank A/C No. 01-0226-0135434-00 (Quote “Name Pre & Assessment Enrolment”)
It is best to be working in a flower shop/flower outlet, Contact the secretary if you have other questions: Scan and email this form to: secretary@nzprofessionalflorists.co.nz
with experienced designers who can help develop secretary@nzprofessionalflorists.co.nz Julie mobile: 027 210 1699
32 NZPF News NZPF News 33NZPF Executive & Secretary
PRESIDENT
Megan Parker NZPF Dip.MF
Mobile: 027 589 4453
We are a non-profit organisation megan@wildaboutflowers.co.nz
who promote and maintain the Patron, Life & Affiliated Members
highest standards of Floristry.
• We encourage our members to have a commitment PATRON AFFILIATED MEMBERS
and passion for their profession and work with us
VICE PRESIDENT
Celeste Shotter Dip.NZPF Mrs Kate Jacobsen NZPF Dip.MF Interflora Pacific Unit Ltd
to achieve higher standards in floristry designs and
Ph. (04) 296 1455 P.O.Box 1048
business practices.
copsefordflowers@xtra.co.nz LIFE MEMBERS Christchurch 8140
• We work with The Open Polytechnic providing Level 2
training in the workplace or off-site location. Mr Malcolm Angus NZPF Dip.MF Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Mrs Pamela Jenkins-Lane NZPF Dip.MF 3 Cleary St
• We provide assessments and qualifications for Level
Waterloo, Lower Hutt 5011
3, Level 4, Diploma and Masters. Mrs Carol King NZPF Dip.MF
• We provide weekend and educational workshops. INTERFLORA Mrs Colleen Murphy Dip.NZPF Daphne Studio of Design PTY Ltd
Sheryl Watkin Dip.NZPF Suite 4, 15 Airdrie Rd
• We are affiliated to the Royal New Zealand Institute of Ms Ann Stewart Dip.NZPF
Ph. (04) 233 2140 Swanson, Auckland
Horticulture with our certificates being endorsed by Mrs Noeline Wareham Dip.NZPF
info@wellington-florist.co.nz
RNZIH. Oceans Floral Ltd
Mrs Denise Wilson NZPF Dip.MF
P.O.Box 58808
• New Zealand Professional Florists is recognised by a Mrs Coral Macdonald NZPF Dip.MF
Botany, Auckland 2163
major flower sending organisation (with Interflora
holding an Executive position providing current
Mrs Megan Parker NZPF Dip.MF
industry knowledge).
ASSESSMENT CO-ORDINATOR AREA CHIEF ASSESSORS
• We can provide a suitable contact for private tuition Colleen Ryan Dip.NZPF
(cost to be negotiated direct with tutor). Ph. 027 454 8399 Wellington/Taranaki Region South Island
colleflowers@hotmail.com Megan Parker NZPF Dip.MF Helen Hebberd NZPF Dip.MF
Paraparaumu Nelson
From the Office Ph 027 589 4453 Ph 03 547 8136 or 021 046 505
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