Upcoming Events
Workshop by Gregory Milner & Nicole Gibson
Thursday 9th August 2018 7pm
THE TRICKS OF A HANGING INSTALLATION AND A TRAILING BRIDAL BOUQUET
This demonstration is time saving and is not to be missed by florists in the wedding industry.
Come and see what trailing bridal bouquet we would have suggested to the Duchess of Sussex on her wedding day.
AAFD MEMBER: $15.00 Non-member $30.00
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Past Events
Workshop by Gregory Milner
Sunday 20th August 2019 10AM - 2PM
Double Ended Funeral Sheaf - No FOAM
This workshop you will need to bring flower and foliage selction, tools and lunch.
AAFD MEMBER: FREE Non-member $30.00
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Workshop by Gregory Milner & Susie Portelli, Bridget Fallace
Sunday 29th April 2018 10am - 3pm
Marriage Equality Floral Wedding Workshop
AAFD MEMBER: $40.00
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Workshop by Gregory Milner & Nicole Gibson
Sunday 6th August 2017 10am - 2pm
Learn how to create wrist corsages and buttonholes constructed using oasis glue.
A workshop not to be missed
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event (must purchase 5 raffle tickets ($15.00)
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Demonstration & Oasis Cup Competition
Wednesday 28th June 2017 @ 7.00pm to 8pm
Natalie Tyson of Foxy Evergreen
Susie Portelli of Foxy Evergreen & Style by Nature
A Demonstration not to be missed with some bonus Corporate Designs and Shop Designs.
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Melbourne and Suburbs Wholesale Florist Demonstration
Saturday 27th August 2016 @ 9.00am to 10.00am
Lauren Auld (Certificate IV Student Melb and Suburbs Wholesale Florist)
& Kathleen Horton (Certificate IV Student & WorldSkills Representative)
A Demonstration not to be missed with some bonus Corporate Designs and Shop Designs.
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Santospirto Flower Wholesalers
Saturday 4th June @ 9.30am to 10.30am
Miss Emily (A Bunch of Cakes, Spotswood)
& Jacinta Harding (Jacinta's Flower Studio, Geelong)
A Demonstration not to be missed with some bonus Corporate Designs and Shop Designs.
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Weddings Demonstration
21st April 2016 7pm-9pm
With Karina Wightman AIFD (Style by Nature)
& Cobi Mastenbroek (Flowers of Canterbury)
Modern Wedding Demonstration with some Coporate Designs
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
(Make sure you have paid your membership fee $20.
Please email membership@aafd.org.au.
Corinella First Floral Art Show & Fair
20th February 2016 8am-5pm
Competition Schedules for Floral Art
1st Prize $200
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
To Enter please email (Enry is Free) before 13th Feb.
Keep Calm Floristry Employers
14th December 2015 6pm-7pm
Wine & Cheese Night.
Christmas has come early in 2015.
Up to $13,000 for new apprentice incentives to the EMPLOYER
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
Location: 401 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills 3127 (Marjorie Milner College)
AGM & Floristry Competition
3rd December 2015
3 Different Floristry Competions
AGM will be held at Marjorie Milner College at 6.30pm
401 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills
Date: Thursday 3rd December 2015 Time: 6.30pm-8pm
AAFD MEMBER: Free Event
Floral Workshop, Ballarat
4th October 2015
Workshop with a Racing Theme
Demonstration and Construction of a Fascinator and a Creative wrist corsage
Demonstration and discussion of a Corporate Design
Location: Robert Clark Horticultural Centre, Meeting Room,
401-405 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Date: Sunday 4th October 2015 Time: 10am-4pm
AAFD MEMBER: Workshop $39.00 Non-Member $59.00
Wedding Workshop, Melbourne
20th to 21st June 2015
On the Saturday there will be a costing seminar with Gregory Milner.
On the Sunday there will be a workshop with Bridget Fallace and Nicole Gibson on wedding designs using Oasis cold glue.
Please contact the AAFD for more information.
Commerical Modern Workshop and Demonstration, Melbourne
1st to 2nd August 2015
Demonstrating some of the newest ideas in commercial floristry.
More information will become available closer to the date.
Joseph Massie in Melbourne March 28th 2015
Article by James Milner
On the Saturday Night of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show come and see Joseph Massie. He will be at Marjorie Milner College for a Demonstration.
Tip: Book Now on 08 93555369
Bio:
Frequently referred to by the media as ‘the floral artist of his generation’, Joseph Massie (26) is widely regarded as one of Europe’s top floral artists.
Aged just fourteen, Joseph desperately wanted a weekend job, and after successfully applying to the local flower stall, he began working spending his weekends working in his hometown of Huyton, Liverpool, UK. Perhaps to some it was an uncommon interest for a fourteen year old boy, but Joseph quickly found his vocation amongst the buckets of blossoms and buds. Read More at http://www.josephmassie.com/biography
Our new Website
Sarah Bond March 2015
Have a look around at our new website. Ready just in time for the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
Tip: Watch this space.
Grant Collins
James Milner October 2014
Grant from Tasmania did a Demonstration at Marjorie Milner College.
Tip: Book early for the next function.