Day 3: Disruption
Monday 12th August, Sydney, Australia
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Disruption
Learn what Gregor has uncovered in the years that he's been focusing on sustainability, in a morning of teaching and demonstration. Spend the afternoon applying sustainable principles as we create our own designs.
Surround yourself with like-minded creative souls in learning from the best.
Gregor is known for his immersive and engaging teaching style, his holistic approach to floral craftsmanship and for generously sharing the knowledge he has acquired over decades.
Experience Gregor's rare gift for explaining the intricacies of designing in ways that will translate into confidence and assuredness in your own personal practice.
Workshop Guide - Day 3 - Disruption
VenueThe Bankstown Sports Club is located in the Bankstown CBD. Entry to the club is at: 6 Mona Street, Bankstown The workshop will be held in the Boggabilla Room, on Level 1 of the club. |
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HotelEntry to the Mercure Sydney Bankstown Hotel is also at 6 Mona Street, adjacent to the club entry. |
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Transport and ParkingBankstown Sports Club is located two minutes walk from Bankstown Railway Station, and about half an hour by taxi from Sydney Airport. There is free parking onsite for all workshop attendees. The entrance to the carpark is on Mona Street. |
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AccommodationThe venue is located next to the Mercure Sydney Bankstown. Rooms at the Mercure can be booked directly through the hotel via all.accor.com/hotel/B975/index.en.shtml. There is also a range of other accommodation options in the area on sites including booking.com, stayz.com.au and airbnb.com.au. We recommend finalising accommodation plans soon. |
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CateringMorning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are included in the registration fee. We will ask you to identify any dietary requirements shortly after taking your booking. For breakfast and dinner options, there are many cafes and restaurants within a short walk of the venue, as well as twelve restaurants within the venue itself. There is also a supermarket nearby where you can obtain provisions. |
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What's IncludedWe will provide everything that you will need for your designs during this three day workshop:
Also included are welcome tea & coffee, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch. The designs you create are yours to take home. |
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What to BringJust bring your essential floristry hand tools such as scissors, snips, secateurs, knives and pliers. |
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Workshop Day 3 Timetable
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Perhaps the most influential teacher of Floral Design of our time, Gregor Lersch is widely known for his contributions to Floral Design Theory.
His works - perhaps most notably Principles of Floral Design - are considered canonical, and are found on the bookshelves and workbenches of practitioners, teachers and judges of floral art and design around the world.
Most notably, however, Gregor is known as a generous and passionate teacher whose work transcends differences between different schools of floral art and design.
Mark has been designing, competing, teaching and judging for thirty years and is known for his clear, linear style as well as his patient and inclusive way of sharing his knowledge.
More about Mark here.
Workshop Day 3 - Disruption
Workshop Day 3 - Disruption
Join day three - Disruption - of the Displacement, Distinction, Disruption workshop with Gregor Lersch.
Monday 12th August will be focused on building sustainability into the core of our design decisions, materials and techniques and will involve demonstrations and teaching by Gregor, and individual hands on creating which will then be discussed in a thoughtful and inclusive manner.
Learn not just techniques but ways of thinking that Infuse sustainability into your designs, from someone who is at the forefront of the sustainable floristry movement.
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided, as well as all materials, props, containers and sundries - just bring basic floristry hand tools.
Monday 12th August
Bankstown, Australia.
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from 76 reviewsThe intriguing theme,"Uncommon threads", captured my attention and thinking. I initially thought this short course,"Designing to win", would be too challenging. I found that it was actually comprehensive, well organized and structured, and rewarding eventually. This course was about understanding the rules and schedule of a competition. It was about learning how to evaluate one's design for a competition against an essential list of marking criteria for judging. Mark conducted two virtual discussion forums fluently, meticulously and constructively by giving clear analysis with concise explanations. He posed questions and made suggestions on each participant's design in #1 submission. The task of improving/adjusting/changing in order to achieve a better outcome became the necessary challenge for #2 submission.
The learnings from all the other submissions was just as important as those of mine. After having completed this course, I gained a better understanding of the entire process of designing to win and the crucial decision making that hinged on the points/marks for judging. The "wow factor" which can contribute to winning can be achieved by more critical evaluation of a design. Learning to be a better designer is always my aim in participating in Mark's courses. I truly felt that I achieved it and it was a likely "win" for me. The instructional eBooks and video tutorials on competitions were valuable bonuses given after completion of the course.
Thank you, Mark, for this great opportunity to learn from you.
One Container, Five Elements expanded my design processes and choices. Analysing the container and looking for a link to each of the five elements. Focusing on one element was a disciplined journey, one that became more complex the further I travelled along the path, albeit a rewarding journey. On reflection it allowed me to consider my choices and to give each element of design a voice in my arrangements. I likened it to a choir where one voice may lead but if the supporting harmonies are not in pitch the whole auditory experience is not quite right. I found myself falling to my favourite elements and constantly self-evaluating to see what was often needed, often editing rather than adding. During the group feedback sessions, I gained new eyes not only on my own work but that of my peers. Such a rewarding experience.
Each task or assignment for this course pushes you to think more about placement of components in order to ensure that the elements and principles of design are used to create a harmonious result. Mark encourages creativity by providing examples before leaving you to work in your own way, this is incredibly stimulating. All feedback provided is done in a positive way which encourages you to assess your own work better each time - however I still manage to repeat some of the same faults over and again ;) so plenty more to learn.
I really enjoyed the course and particularly found the critique process really helpful, as Mark carefully explained what worked well with the designs we had each produced and how they could potentially be improved further. At each stage, Mark explained how the design principles applied and helped me to develop my understanding of contemporary work.
Yet another amazing floral learning opportunity by our incredible Mark Pampling and Flower Thinking. The experience of learning is outstanding with endless learning opportunities. This is not simply an online course, it is an interactive extremely detailed, deep learning opportunity. Thank you Flower Thinking - My designs from the course are pictured below. So much learning and adaptation creates a new awareness and thought process in design which I truly enjoyed.
Festive Thinking allowed me to expand my creativity. Mark’s ebooks and video explanations were clear and provided examples of the task. I throughly enjoyed creating with the sickles and the online forum. Mark expert advice and suggestions gives insights into the designer’s arrangements. This allows for self improvement and reflection on my own creation. A wonderful experience I look forward to the next Flower Thinking offering.