North Rocks ~ Sydney

Programme

Friday 27 February 2026
8.45am Judging
9.30am – 10.00am Morning Tea
10.00am – 10.15am Opening, Welcome to Country
Welcome address by NSWFAA President, Madhu Shah
10.15am – 11.45am Demonstration by Francine Thomas from New Zealand
‘Exploration & Discovery’
12.00pm – 12.45pm Judges’ comments and analysing of exhibits
12.45pm – 1.30pm Lunch (Please bring your own or pre order from local café)
1.30pm – 4.00pm Francine Thomas – Workshop One:
‘A Diverse Perspective’
4.00pm – 4.30pm Raffles and Photo session
5.00pm – NSWFAA General Meeting
followed by Comments and Q & A Session
Casual Friendship Dinner to be held at the venue.
Saturday 28th February 2026
Tea and Coffee refreshments will be available during the morning.
9.00am – 12.00pm Francine Thomas – Workshop Two:
‘Creativity Exposed’
12.00pm – 1.00pm Dismantling of exhibits and close.
Programme
To reserve your place for Francine’s Workshops
early registration and payments are preferrable
by 31 January 2026

About our Demonstrator
Francine Thomas resides in New Zealand and has travelled
across New Zealand and eastern Australia teaching, judging, and demonstrating floral art.
She represented New Zealand at the WAFA world show held in 2014 in Dublin, Ireland and served as an international demonstrator.
Francine holds FASNZ, NZPF, and NZQA qualifications and has earned multiple awards from both the New Zealand and Australian Floral Art Societies.
Known for her energetic sense of humor during shows, she draws inspiration from her surroundings and enjoys motivating others to express themselves through floral design.
Francine believes that both flowers and her designs come from the heart.

Classes Overall Theme is Musicality

Open Class
Class 1 ‘Ragtime’ – (A design to include fabric)
Class 2 ‘The Blue Danube’ – (A Strauss Bouquet) designer to supply own water source
Class 3 Two Elements of Music – ‘Rhythm and Harmony’ (A Miniature design)
A design of any style with parameters of over 7.5cm and less than 10cm.
Class 4 ‘All That Jazz’ – (A Collage) to be kept within a space of 40cm wide x 50cm high.
To be staged on a supplied easel.
Intermediate Class Only
Class 5 ‘Rock and Roll’ – A blast from the 1960’s (Abstract Modern Design)
Class 6 Classical – ‘Greensleeves’ (A Traditional Symmetrical design with foliage only)
Class 7 ‘Colour My World’ – (Interpretive design)
Novice Class
Class 8 ‘Viva Las Vegas’ – (Interpretative design). Must include glitter or sparkling aspects
Class 9 Classical – (A Traditional Formal bowl) Diameter 60cms.
Important Information for Exhibitors staging at NSWFAA Events.
OPEN: Open to all exhibitors
INTERMEDIATE: An Intermediate exhibitor after winning six (6) first places at a NSWFAA
event will be promoted to the Open Section.
NOVICE: A Novice is an exhibitor who is a beginner who, after winning eight (8) first places at a NSWFAA
event will be promoted to the Intermediate Section.

Please note: Novice exhibitors are ineligible to enter an Intermediate Class until they have
been successful in winning eight 1st Places in the Novice Class, as stated above, however, both Novice and Intermediate exhibitors may enter the Open Section.

Please take note of the information for the classes you are entering.
Thursday 26th February
3pm – 6pm Staging of classes 1-9
Friday 27th February
7am – 8.30am Staging of classes 1- 9
Due to the limited space in the hall, classes have been given individual space sizes.
All are Height unlimited.
Classes: 1,6 and 7 = 75cm
Classes: 2,4,5,8 and 9 = 60cm
Class 3: Over 7.5cm and less than 10cm.

Black material covering the bench.
Horticultural material must predominate.
All exhibits judged from both front and sides.
Designs may be brought in ready for staging.
This is a two day event – exhibits to remain on the show bench until 12.30 pm on
Saturday 28th February and may not be removed without the agreement of
the committee.
All exhibits judged under the guidelines of the AFAA Manual.

To register for the event

The preferred method of registration is to register through our website by 31 January 2026.
https://nswfloralartassociation.org.au
Then please follow these instructions.
Click on EVENT REGISTRATION button then type in North Rocks.
A registration form opens up for you. Please read carefully and follow the prompts.
Fill in the details as follows:
The name of the event is North Rocks.
Your name
Your email address
Your phone number
Are you a member?
Click on the drop-down box that appears, then select your member status.
Class entry. Only one entry permitted in each class.
The following fees will apply:
Members Registration & Francine’s Demonstration $45
Non Members Registration & Francine’s Demonstration $55
Francine’s Workshops One & Two ALL Materials will be supplied
Workshop One Members $ 75
Workshop One Non Members $100
Workshop One Observers $ 50
Workshop Two Members $ 75
Workshop Two Non Members $100
Workshop Two Observers $ 50
Proceed to payment method. Please note, our website is a secure site.
Please check you have completed the registration form correctly before sending.