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Competition Schedule
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Competition Registration-AFAA Convention 2016
Programme and Registration
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The venue is the Paceway Function Centre, 140 Station Street, Penrith. Special rates for accommodation have been negotiated with Mercure Penrith (across the road) – just mention Australian Floral Art Association for the discount. Standard rooms have either a queen and single bed or two double beds and will be $130 per night, room only (limited to the first 50 bookings).
Programme
WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST
Bus trip to the Flower Market: Cost $15 pp return trip. Pick up from Mecure (close to the venue and Penrith Leagues Club) at 4am return at 7.45am. Leave Market at 7am. Maximum 45 people
TRACKSIDE ROOM
4-6pm Set Up Staging for Competition Classes in the Trackside Room
6pm Props may be brought in
THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST
TRACKSIDE ROOM
8am -4pm Staging for all classes 1-2-3-4-5-6-7
4.30 – 5pm Judges de-brief and judging
5pm Commence judging
FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST
SKY ROOM
7.30am-9.30am Staging of State Exhibits
Staging for classes 8-9-10-11
9.45am Judging
3.30pm – 4.30pm Judges comments
MEMBERS LOUNGE (Tickets may be purchased at the door for day visitors)
10am – 10.15 Welcome by NSWFAA President and AFAA President
10.15 State Demonstration – Effie Crawley, NSW Floral Art Association: “Flight Path”
10.45 State Demonstration – Ngaire Gamack, Floral Art Guild of ACT: “Drifting”
11.15 State Demonstration – Alethia Quick, Floral Design Council of SA: “South Australian Treasures”
11.45 State Demonstration – Noreen Donovan, Tasmanian Floral Art Society: “Hidden Treasures”
12-1pm Lunch
1.15pm State Demonstration – Cheryl Wynd, Victorian Floral Art Association: ‘Natures Beauty”
1.45pm State Demonstration – Jean Shine, WA Floral Art Society: ‘Creativity’
2.15- 2.45pm State demonstration – Heather Prior, Floral Art Society of Queensland: “Costa del Sol”
(Bookings essential – see purchase options below)
6.30-7.30pm Cocktails
7.30 – 9.30pm Gala Demonstration by Andy Djati Utomo
9.30 – 10.30pm Photos/Raffles/etc
SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST
MEMBERS LOUNGE (Bookings essential – see purchase options below)
9am – 12pm Andy Djati Utomo Master Class 1
1pm- 4pm Andy Djati Utomo Master Class 2
7pm – 10pm Friendship Dinner
SKY LOUNGE
Mini Lectures and workshops (Tickets may be purchased at the door for day visitors)
8.30am – 10.30 Floral Jewellery Workshop
10.30am Australian Natives
11.00am Cool climate gardening
11.30am Ikebana
1pm – 3pm Hats and Fascinators Workshop
3.00pm Colour and Trends Worldwide
3.30pm Cacti and Succulents
4.00pm Dry climate gardening
SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST
7.30am AFFA Judges meeting
MEMBERS LOUNGE (Bookings essential – see purchase options below)
9am – 12pm Andy Djati Utomo Master Class 3
1pm- 4pm Andy Djati Utomo Master Class 4
4.30 – 6.30pm AFAA Meeting:
AFAA committee, State Delegates(2) and observer(1)
SKY LOUNGE
Mini Lectures and workshops (Tickets may be purchased at the door for day visitors)
8.30am – 10.30 Floral Jewellery Workshop
10.30am Australian Natives
11.00am Cool climate gardening
11.30am Ikebana
1pm – 3pm Hats and Fascinators Workshop
3.000pm Colour and Trends Worldwide
3.30pm Cacti and Succulents
4.00pm Dry climate gardening
TRACKSIDE ROOM
4pm Dismantle exhibits in Sky Lounge and Trackside Room
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Show Schedule
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Competition Registration-AFAA Convention 2016
CLASS 1 ‘INTERCONNECTED’
AUSTRALIAN FLORAL ART CHAMPIONSHIP. To be staged on a supplied 120cm round base painted grey. Overall height not to exceed 180cm from the floor. Background: Light green. Carpet flooring – shades of green. Judged from both front and sides.
Prizes: 1st – $300 2nd – $200 3rd -$100.
CLASS 2 ‘CLASSIC CHARM’
A Tradition pedestal Design. Space allowed 1M X 1M – Height unlimited. Pedestals will be available for interstate and overseas competitors. Carpet flooring – shades of green. Judged from both front and sides.
Prizes: 1st – $150 2nd – $100 3rd $75
CLASS 3 ‘SPHERICAL CONNECTIONS’
To be staged on a 120cm round table and not to exceed 120cm diameter. Table height from the floor 70cm. Design may be unlimited height. Black table cloths. Carpet flooring – shades of green. To be judged all around
Prizes: 1st – $100 2nd – $75 3rd – $50
CLASS 4 ‘MANIPULATED MAGIC’
To be staged on a plinth 1metre high. 40cm X 40cm square. Painted grey. Height unlimited. Background: Light green. Exhibit not to exceed 40cm x 40cm in width and depth. Carpet flooring – shades of green. Judged from both front and sides
Prizes: 1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25
CLASS 5 ‘VIEWED FROM ABOVE’
To be staged on a 60cm X 60cm cube. Painted grey. Space not to exceed 1m x 1m in width and depth. Height: Not to exceed 85cm from the floor. Background white and glass above 85cm. Carpet flooring – shades of green. Judged from above and front and sides.
Prizes: 1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25
CLASS 6 ‘ENTWINED’
A petite design over 10cm and less than 23cm overall–may be brought in ready for staging. To be staged on a grey painted 23cm wooden base and background. Judged from front and sides.
Prizes: 1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25
CLASS 7 ‘ZIG-ZAG’
A miniature design 7.5cm to 10cm overall – may be brought in ready for staging. To be staged on a grey painted tiered stand. Judged from front and sides.
Prizes: 1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25
CLASS 8 ‘INDIVIDUAL AND UNIQUE’
A contemporary wired bouquet with a minimum of gluing permissible. To be staged on a 60cm round silver table. Competitor may bring own staging to be placed on the silver tables. May be brought in ready for staging. To be staged allowing judges to remove and handle for judging.
Prizes: 1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25
CLASS 9 ‘TRANSPARENCY’
A wall hanging not to exceed 60cm high X 40cm wide – to be staged against a wall painted apricot colour. May be brought in ready for staging. Judged from the front.
Prizes: 1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25
CLASS 10 IMPOSE 1 – ‘ELEVATE’
All materials will be supplied. More than 75% of supplied materials to be used. Priority will
be given to Interstate and Overseas registrants. Judged from both front and sides.
Prizes: 1st – $60 2nd – $30 3rd – $10
CLASS 11 IMPOSE 2 – ‘IN AND OUT’
All materials will be supplied. More than 75% of supplied materials to be used. Priority will
be given to Interstate and Overseas registrants. Judged from both front and sides.
Prizes: 1ST – $60 2nd – $30 3rd – $10
AFAA STATE EXHIBITS – ‘CREATIVE FLAIR’
To be staged on provided half circle tables. 250cm diameter x 120cm radius.
Glass windows as background. Black table covers will be provided. No drapes allowed on
the windows.
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Registration – AFAA Convention 2016
