Apr/May 2009
Issue Release Date MAR 18, 2009
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Issue 47 of Fusion Flowers magazine, released on the 18th March is our spring edition however it is no longer available in print format but you can still be inspired by our DIGITAL version which is available via pocketmags
Back by popular demand, the UK’s Sue Phillips reveals how sculpting with floral foam gives you the opportunity to create unique floral outlines; Indonesian Teresa Maria Ineke Turangan continues her new series on how to use materials that you may have overlooked; Lorna Campbell likes to work with sculptural shapes and shows you how to create your own, very personal look and Norwegian Kristin Voreland creates a silhouette design using a simple stand which she made herself! Singapore’s Damien Koh takes up the editor’s challenge of creating a design for a specific room by creating floral spring rolls; Brigitte Heinrichs answers a readers’ plea for ideas using glass vases and the UK’s Avril Aitken makes her own designer construction based on an idea from Gregor Lersch!
In a world exclusive, German floristry guru, Gregor Lersch, writes for Fusion Flowers magazine on his spectacular adventure in the rain forests of Guadalupe. From Greece we have an interview with Master Florist Robert Koene who reveals just how popular flowers are at Easter.
And there’s more! We feature two book extracts – Pim van den Akker gives readers an insight into his personal designs and Contemporary Ikebana comes to the fore in a new volume featuring designers from around the world. IPM Essen proves a delight for first time visitor – Sue Phillips who is overwhelmed by the experience.
Plus – Coll Smith gives you an insight into how to use amaryllis Master Class style and we take a look at two Belgian trade shows, the designs and the containers you’ll just have to have! And as if that wasn’t enough – we take a look at three, highly successful Dutch flower shops. Not to mention all our regular features….
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