18/12/2011 - Reaching Goals in Port Macquarie
The New South Wales Floral Art Association will host a program of designing for four days in Port Macquarie at the end of January (26 to 29 January). Mark will be the guest tutor, conducting a Judges' refresher course, workshops and a demonstration. For further details contact NSWFAA President, Madhu Shahmadhushah999@hotmail.com
15/12/2011 - Festive Florals
The latest issue of Fusion Flowers Magazine features a contemporary festive design by Mark, titled 'Christmas Wrapping'. Subscribe at www.fusionflowers.com and see the finished arrangement on the designs page.
20/10/2011 - Mark Wins 2011 Interflora Australia Cup
Competing against the finalist from the other Interflora districts around Australia, Mark won the Interflora Australia Cup in Fremantle, Western Australia.Mark will be the Australian Champion until the next national competition in Cairns, Queensland in October 2012.
19/10/2011 - International Success
Mark has been awarded overall Third Place in the Fusion Flowers Magazine 2011 International Designer of the Year Competition.His 'Eight Wonder of the World' free expression design won a Gold Award, while his 'White on White' bridal bouquet won a Silver Award. See both of these entries on the designs page.
19/10/2011 - 'Dustbin Delights' in Fusion Flowers
A bucket of bamboo branches and the leaves discarded from them inspired a design by Mark, and is feature in Fusion Flowers Magazine Issue 62. Subscribe at www.fusionflowers.com and see the finished arrangement on the designs page.
16/08/2011 - Bamboo Texture in Fusion Flowers
Mark contributes a design to Issue 61 of Fusion Flowers Magazine (the 10th anniversary issue) that concentrates on textures and uses a reduced colour palette. See images on the designs page or subscribe at www.fusionflowers.com
15/08/2011 - Chicheley Hall Event - UK
Fleur Creatif magazine staged it's first 'event' in the UK at historic Chicheley Hall, Milton Keynes from 5 to 7 August. Mark helped create a room decoration with the Fusion Flowers Team, and demonstrated daily on the International Design stage with Moniek Vanden Berghe. See images from the demonstration on the designs page.
29/06/2011 - More Bridal Inspiration from Fusion Flowers
Fusion Flowers Weddings Vol. 6 has been released, and includes a feats of bridal designs to inspire florists and brides alike. Mark has three step-by-step bouquet designs included in this volume.See the finished bouquets on the designs page.
Purchase Weddings 6 at www.fusionflowers.com
28/06/2011 - Shared exploration at The Gordon TAFE, Geelong
Exploring 'line' in design was the main focus of Mark's demonstration at The Gordon TAFE in Geelong on 16 June. Gordon TAFE students helped Mark over two days with preparations for the two and a half hour demonstration.See some of the explorations on the designs page.
