Refined Delicacy

An Exhibition of work by Bart Hassam

Each design in this exhibition by Bart Hassam embodies an elegance and refined delicacy – characteristic of his signature approach. With a keen sense for balancing linear movement, bold forms and groupings, and striking proportions, Bart’s work draws the eye with both strength and subtlety.

While the flowers take centre stage, a closer look reveals sophisticated craftsmanship behind each piece—precise wirework and subtle mechanics that support the botanicals and allow them to speak with purpose and artistic clarity.

Slender vase design incorporating a transparent structure of handmade chicken wire and black cane pieces

Zantedeschia, Vanda, Anthurium, Equisetum, Viburnum, Cydonia
Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

Bridge design suspended between two elegant containers, with the flowers nestled into spikes of wire and flat cane

Vanda, Anthurium clarinervium, Equisetum, Viburnum

Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

Arching, displacement design, with botanicals emanating from an open tunnel of curved cane

Vanda, Anthurium, Dendrobium, Cryptanthus

Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

Flowers and botanical materials are arranged around and between oversized discs of Cornus, offering a strong impression of transparency. The disc are crafted using the Tatami technique.

Zantedeschia, Vanda, Equisetum, Bromeliad, Cornus, Cydonia

Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

Downward, trailing design with materials draping from an oval, wrapped wire structure

Zantedeschia, Gloriosa, Vanda, Paphiopedilum, Muehlenbeckia, Asparagus, Bromeliad, Cornus, Alocasia

Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

Diagonal design with strong tropical forms arranged around a panel of Baloskion pallens

Bambusa, Heliconia, Anthurium, Zingiber, Cordyline, Baloskion, Strelitzia

Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

Flowers and pods are clustered densely on a transparent disc of Cornus, with trailing materials leading the eye downward.

Cornus, Zantedeschia, Beaucarnea, Rosa, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Skimmia, Muehlenbeckia

Design - Bart Hassam

Photography – American Floral Art School

  • Bart Hassam

    Bart Hassam is an internationally celebrated Australian floral designer known for his refined, contemporary style that fuses Asian floral influences with European design principles. Raised in Bundaberg, his passion for flowers was sparked by his grandmother and later refined through formal training and mentorship under Japanese Floral Master Yoko Takahashi. His work is marked by clean lines, natural forms and innovative techniques, and a comprehensive understanding of design. Bart’s signature approach highlights the inherent beauty of each material, from spectacular topical specimens to fine native grasses, always with elegance and intention. His competitive accolades include five Interflora Australia Florist of the Year titles, the 2011 Asia Cup, and the prestigious 2019 Interflora World Cup win. As co-founder of Maison Fleur in Brisbane, Bart continues to inspire as a designer, educator, and demonstrator, grounded in a philosophy of beauty, balance, and a deep respect for all flowers and botanical materials.

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Immerse yourself in floral learning with Bart this June

Join us at Flower Thinking's premier annual event in Brisbane this June. In a two day hands-on workshop and a one day seminar, gain confidence and understanding in floral placements and creating harmonious contemporary arrangements, as well as inspiring and useful insights into the creative process.

Join us for the Two-Day Hands on Workshop, the One-Day Floral Leaders Seminar, or both. Learn more.

Immerse yourself in creating, learning and connecting with fellow floral creatives for one day, two days or all three. Gain new and practical insights into composition, floral placement, proportion and techniques. Come away with unique insights into your own creative process as Bart narrates you through his.