David Denyer

Just a few words on me...

Having been involved with floristry since leaving school, David has conquered all before him, winning numerous competitions, including interflora florist of the year twice, five Chelsea gold medals with four of those being best in show, before scooping the interflora world title in 2004.

He says his unique style is inspired not only from nature but from life and architecture. He has an enthusiasm for flowers that is infectious and would sum himself up by saying "my love is flowers and my passion is design......"

Love David

Wally Klett

Master Florist Examination Grünberg / Germany 1974
Since 25 years Tutor in different subjects in Floristry
In Germany and lot of other countries worldwide.
Special seminars for florist - exam-preperation in different places.

Member of the Training Committee of the FDF (Federation of German Florist Association) more than 10 years.
Member of the education Committee FDF-District Germany-Baden - Württemberg since 12 years.
Award from IHK (Chamber of Commerce Stuttgart) 2005

Chairman of the Examination Committee of the Florist Examination at the IHK Stuttgart (Chamber of Commerce Stuttgart).

Judge-President of the Examination Committee of the Florist Master School, Stuttgart Examination at the IHK Stuttgart (Chamber of Commerce Stuttgart). Award 2005 and nominated till 2010.

Certificated European Judge of FEUPF- Federation of Professional Florist Associations FEUPF for Judges of Floral Art.

Professor at the masterschool Aikuiskoulutus, Finland
Professor at the florist education-center Poznan, Poland

National and international judging activities in different countries.

Seminars in different subjects in floristry in three languages in Germany and other countries worldwide.

National and international seminars in different countries in Europe

Asia and America

Demonstrations, workshops, seminars, exam-preparation-seminars, Wedding events, Wedding galas, Floral commentary, European meetings, Christmas events and Christmas galas.

Special area: Education in floristry, wedding floristry, bouquet and arrangements, trend-floristry, new Christmas design in floristry

Author of the book "Wedding feelings"
Author of the book "150 years of Bridal Arrays"
Author of the book "Wedding of creations"
Author of the book "Wedding of colours and dreams"
Author of the book "Firework of emotions"

Winner of the major Gold-medal
Winner of 5 Gold medals at the World-Expo 1993 Stuttgart
State Honorary Award in Gold for Special Achievements presented by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry.

Various awards for special achievements at exhibitions for best performance in floristry.

Carles Jubany Fontanillas

Studies:

• 1995 - Smilax: I begin studying in Smilax (school of floristry) and continue in Escola Catalan (School of floristry) where I finished my official exams
• 2000 - University course at U.A.B. : Where I learn Methodology to teach floristry in a continue studies.
• 2002 - Workshop of Marketing. Continue learning with international teachers like, Nicole Boletszky, Gregor Lersch, Varpu, and other internationals florist well known.

Workshops and Demonstrations:

• 1998-2007 - I began to demonstrate as a florist around Catalonia and Spain in different cities, wholesalers, businesses, and flower markets. And continue in others countries of Europe.
• 1998-2007 - I began to teach floristry around Catalonia and Spain in different cities, wholesalers, different business, associations and flower markets. And continue in others countries of Europe.

Competitions:

• 1997 - First Place in a International School Competition in France
• 1999 - First Place in Copa Nura (Dry and silk flowers)
• 1999 - Second Place in Interflora Spanish Cope
• 2000-2007 - Jury in a couple of competitions
• 2001 - First Place in Spanish Junior Cope
• 2004 - First Place in Catalane Cope

Professional experience:

• Since 1995 working in a family business. We have 2 shops going on. Designing several Stands for Spanish fairs.
• A organizer of a international florist group called Pandora's Box, that's running round the world working for the floristry.

Uta Lorenz

Education:

• 1989-1998 - "Marienschule", Limburg high school
• 1998 - "Abitur": German university entrance qualification

Work experience:

• 1998-2001 - "Floristik Gregor Lersch", Bad Neuenahr apprenticeship as a florist - assistant at demonstrations and seminars - demonstrations at "IFLO" ( International Florist Fair), Essen - demonstrations at "IPM" ( International Plant Fair), Essen with Generation X
• 2000 - Youth Cup, 3rd place - Qualifikation for "World Skills Competition", 1st place
• 2001 - apprenticeship: final examinations with honours - "World Skills Competition", Seoul/Korea, 5th place
• 2001-2002 - working in my father's shop at Limburg
• 2002 - work experience at "Amusee" (Amano flower shop), Yokkaichi/Japan (3 months) - seminar leader, Osaka - several demonstrations in Yokohama, Tokyo, Sapporo/Japan
• 2002-2003 - working in London at "Flowerstalk" (10 months)
• 2003 - Christmas demonstration in South Germany with Gregor Lersch and Generation X
• 2004 - self employed in my father's shop, Floristik Lorenz KG - seminar leader in Taipe/Taiwan - demonstration in Taipe/Taiwan - demonstrations at "GAFA", Cologne for "Konzept Floral" - demonstration in Aachen with Brigitte Heinrichs
• 2005 - master-class student 05/06 GBF, Grünberg leadership: Peter Assmann - member of jury: "Kölner Frühling", competition final exam

Ian Lloyd, NDSF, FSF

Ian's career in floristry started when he joined the family's nursery & florist firm, which was founded in 1935 in Northwich Cheshire

Ian's achievements include being President of The Society of Floristry 2000-2002, demonstrating at the Chelsea Flower Show, Spring Florist Event and in 16 countries including India, America, Japan, Iceland and Israel. He has also appeared on TV and lectured in floristry at The Welsh College of Horticulture for many years. He has worked for The Flower Council of Holland for the past 12 Years and is an active Teleflorist member.

One of Ian's events wowed an audience of over 1700 people at the NAFAS National Show in Bournemouth 2003 with his show "Music of the Night" achieving a standing ovation. He was voted one of the countries top ten florists by "The Independent" newspaper

Ian was appointed an Oasis Ambassador in 1996.

In 2004 Ian along with partner Dave Bolton opened their second shop in Wilmslow, Cheshire. Also this year he was asked to compare the Spring Florist Events theatre of design for the next few years.

2005 saw the launch of the "UK School of floristry". This private school of floristry has Ian as its creative director but brings to the school a wide range of top International names. These include Gregor Lersch, Richard Haslam, Johan Huisman, David Ragg and Hans Haverkamp to tutor florists from all over the UK and Ireland.

2006-08

During this time Ian has continued to demonstrate through out Europe. Along with his freelance work for Smithers Oasis and the Flower Council of Holland.
In 2007 Ian was the compare for the design shows at the spring florist Event.
In 2008 Ian was presented with the Long-term service award to the Industry at the International Spring Florist Show.

Amanda Canning

Amanda Canning is delighted to be working for the UK School of Floristry, and we are delighted to have her as part of the team as her shop - Flower and Plant Works is the current UK Independent Flower Shop of the Year. She has been a full time florist for 25 years.

Amanda passed her Society of Floristry diploma (NDSF) in 1987 and was awarded the Haybittle Trophy and Teleflorist Rose Bowl for the highest exam marks at Intermediate and Diploma level. After completing a HNC in Business and Finance with distinction and the award of Business Student of the Year she also teaches part time at the Welsh College of Horticulture on the inaugural level 5 Floristry programme. Amanda is well qualified to inspire and encourage a business minded approach to floristry and running a flower shop.

On a practical level, Amanda has worked with many international designers, including assisting Wally Klett, Gregor Lersch and Johan Huisman - she is a creative and talented professional florist and enjoys sharing her knowledge and inspiration to fellow florists. Students can be assured that they will learn the latest techniques and have fun creating profitable floristry designs

Amanda is a qualified Society of Floristry, FEUPF and Ex-Interflora Judge, National Floristry demonstrator and is a representative for Lantra on the Floristry Industry Group.