About Flower Thinking
Based in Australia, with a global reach, Flower Thinking offers inspiration, learning opportunities, and products to grow the flower industry. Creative Director, Mark Pampling lends his considerable expertise and accumulated international experience to shape our offerings, allowing us to provide a curated range of services and resources focused on reaching for excellence in all areas of floral design.
During physical projects and via its web store, Flower Thinking also offers a curated range of books, high quality tools and design resources.
We place a high priority on design principles and critical thinking. The pleasure and joy of working with flowers is heightened when balanced with the pursuit of considered design solutions. Put simply, we believe that floral designers achieve their greatest potential when they understand both the 'how' and the 'why' of their design process.
Dive Deep Into Design
With Mark's gentle guidance, deepen your understanding of the elements and principles of design through hands on projects and feedback.
Browse our Floristry Tools
We only sell tools that we love and use ourselves. well made, long lasting and comfortable to use. Chikamasa, made in Japan.
Immerse Yourself In Reading
We have a growing range of books by some of the most respected floral design authorities in the world.
Design Discipline - Testimonials
Floral designer, floral artist, floristry teacher, florist?
Our courses are designed to help you improve your design skills regardless of whether you work the bench for a living, teach floristry, are a passionate floral artist or both.
About Mark Pampling
Mark Pampling thinks in flowers. Through three decades of experience and practice he has established a solid reputation as an expert in floral design. He has become well known for his exacting craftsmanship and technical skills and for refined compositions that display an affinity for clear lines and disciplined material use. Mark's generosity as a teacher and educational leader is highly regarded, which has led to collaborations and guest roles with Schools, Colleges and flower associations internationally.
Exhibitions and Flower Show Displays feature throughout the oeuvre of Mark's designing, including presentations in The Netherlands, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, England, China and Malaysia. The appreciation of his abilities has provided the opportunity for him to share floral design with workshop participants in many places, including Pakistan, South Africa, Vietnam, The Philippines and Indonesia.
Mark firmly believes in the satisfaction and rewards that can be found on the journey to floral design excellence. His philosophy is that there is no end to learning in floral design and he actively embraces the roles of both teacher and student.
Mark is the creative force behind { Flower Thinking }.