Fabulous Fleuramour

Fabulous Fleuramour

Fleuramour is back!  As we look forward to taking you to the 25th anniversary of this fabulous celebration of contemporary floral art in 2022, we asked Sara-Marie Andrews from the Academy of Floristry to take us back to the 2019 edition and remind us just why this floral extravaganza is so spectacular. 

ECT: Why should floristry fans put a visit to Fleuramour on their bucket list?

SMA: There are so many reasons, but the top four are:

  • seeing cutting edge floral design up close and in detail
  • spotting current - and even more importantly - future trends in person
  • seeing how the latest techniques are being used
  • discovering the latest sundries and floristry supplies long before they arrive in the UK

Angelica Lacarbonara Courtyard

Ninth Planet by Angelica Lacarbonara

ECT: What stood out particularly for you this year?

SMA: Frank Timmerman’s and Peter Boeijkens’ flower wall made from thousands of recycled PET bottles and over 30,000 Anthuriums was awe-inspiring. Illuminated by the light through the stained-glass windows of the Landcommanderij Church, it was magical and really quite emotional.  Moniek Vanden Berghe’s designs based on the inspiration she has been getting from her study of mushrooms was another highlight for me, and then there was Angelica Lacarbonara’s interpretation of the Ninth Planet in the Castle courtyard.  It was quite beautiful!

Moniek Vanden Berghe

Design by Moniek Vanden Berghe

ECT: Angelica Lacarbonara also did a demonstration for your group, tell us about that?

SMA: It was very inspiring. She described all her thought processes and demonstrated her techniques very clearly so were able to fully understand not only what she was doing at each step, but also why. Most of our group hadn’t really seen that kind of work before, so they found it fascinating. Angelica also understood the pressures of making a design that’s not only beautiful to look at, but can also be adapted to be commercial and make a profit for the florist’s shop. Four of us in the group are working at a similar level to Angelica, but it is always very rewarding and interesting to see someone else’s interpretation of the types of design she was creating.

Courtyard

Courtyard at Alden Biesen with Angelica Lacarbonara's display

Discover our 2022 programme here