Founded in 1965 by a group of farsighted and experienced floral artists who saw the need for an independent body to promote and maintain uniformity and high standards in Floral Art and Judging. This was in keeping with World trends at that time.
The Association was first called Victorian Judges School. This was changed in the early 80’s to present name. One huge task these early pioneers undertook for the Association was the publication of a Handbook which has been revised several times as designs change.
In keeping with the original ideals VFAA became a teaching body holding the first School in 1966 and these have continued since.
Through the process of Accreditation those Judges who have passed their initial Examination are required to keep up their commitment to promoting and maintaining high standards in Judging and Floral Art by attending Workshops, Seminars, Shows, Demonstrating and Exhibiting. In this way they keep abreast of current trends in floral design.
Victorian Floral Art Association, through the late Lois Barnett, was a prime mover in Australia Floral Art Association joining WAFA, 1981.
State Body for Floral Art in Victoria under Constitution of Australian Floral Art Association Inc.
- To promote uniform standards for Judging Floral Art within the State of Victoria using Accredited Floral Art Judges as approved by the Victorian Floral Art Association Incorporated.
- To teach students to become Judges.
- To engage in such activities as are desirable to assist in raising the general standard of Floral Art.
- To hold Seminars which are conducive to any one or more of the above objects.
- To be a completely independent body with the right to affiliate with the organisations with similar and/or compatible interests.
Workshops are held on the fourth Wednesday bi-monthly. These are valuable teaching/learning days. Seminars are held every three years.
An informative Newsletter is published three times per year with the focus on contemporary judging and discussion of new designs.
Contact: VFAA Secretary Cheryl Wynd
(03)9846 1803 Mobile 0407 335727 cherylwynd@hotmail.com
Judges Contact: VFAA Judges Co-ordinator Jenny Peiper
(03) 5943 1115( home) (03)9703 2115(work) info@smileysfloraldesigns.com.au
Groups
| Ballarat Floral Art Society | Mary Doyle 03 5332 7579 | thornton@ncablie.net.au |
| Bendigo Garden Club | Marjorie Shay 03 5447 3443 | marjshay@gmail.com |
| Box Hill Floral Art Inc | Beverley Phillips (03)98982483 | beverleyphillips01@hotmail.com |
| Brighton Floral Art Group | Susan Dunstan 03 9596 4268 | kimberleydunstan@bigpond.com.au |
| Dunmunkle Floral Art | Gwen Blandthorn 03 5385 2280 | |
| Echuca Floral Art Group | Rosemary Peat 03 5482 1868 | grahampeat@bigpond.com |
| Ferny Creek Horticultural Group | secretary@fchs.org.au | |
| Geelong Floral Art Group | Lenice McCall 03 5231 5709 | henretta@bigpond.com |
| Heywood Floral Art Club | Florence Huff 03 5529 5553 | |
| Kyneton Horticultural Society Inc | Kevin Thomas 03 5422 7130 | kevger43@bigpond.com |
| Leongatha Horticultural Society Floral Art Group | Frans Grylls 03 5184 1376 | |
| Mt Eliza Morning Garden Club | Val Crisp 03 9787 9772 | valcrisp@iinet.net.au |
| Nhill Floral Art Group | Helen Slattery 03 5391 1529 | slatts@hotmail.com.au |
| Portland Floral Art Group | Anne Lyons 03 5523 3882 | lyonsal@hotmail.com |
| Preston Garden Club | Cheryl Warner 03 9467 3078 | prestongardenclub@hotmail.com |
| Red Hill Gardening Society Inc | Ann Hull 0418 892 667 | rhgs@rhgs.com.au |
| Sale Floral Art Group | Barb Harper 03 5144 4248 | barbmharper@yahoo.com |
| Sunraysia Garden Club | Eric Sutton 03 5024 6555 | |
| Swan Hill District Garden Club Inc Floral Art Group | Glenys Barry 03 5032 4066 | |
| Vermont Floral Art Group | Myrna Demetriou 03 9874 1591 | myrnademetriou@gmail.com |
| Warnambool Floral Art Group | Roslyn Thomson 03 5565 1531 | merryfields@bigpond.com |
| Waverley Garden Club Floral Art Group Inc | Jan Impey 03 9876 4205 | jan.impey@optusnet.com.au |
2016 Committee
| PRESIDENT | Elizabeth Oberin Ph: 9560 4804 Email nirebo3@gmail.com |
| VICE PRESIDENT JUDGES CO-ORDINATOR WEB PAGE | Jenny Peiper Ph.: 5943 1115( H) 9703 2115(W) Email: info@smileysfloraldesigns.com.au |
| SECRETARY MIFGS STEWARD TRAINEE JUDGES STEWARD | Cheryl Wynd Ph: 9846 1803 M: 0407 335727 Email: cherylwynd@hotmail.com |
| TREASURER AFAA NMC Vice President AFAA State Representative | Maxine Webb Ph: 5722 3996 M: 0427 223996 Email: ronmax1@bigpond.com |
| EDUCATION OFFICER | Glenda Nielsen Ph: 9887 0425 Email: lngn@bigpond.net.au |
| NEWSLETTER EDITOR | Heather Bruce PH.: 56 624 917 M: 0407 822212 Email: hmbruce@gmail.com |
| AFAA Representative for Demonstrators Judges Committee | Jeannie Finlayson Ph 50 329 128 M 0428 551774 Email: dunblane15@hotmail.com |
| LIBRARY | Sandra Fallu Ph 9807 8148 Email: sandrafallu@gmail.com |
| COMMITTEE | Aileen Wightman Ph: 5664 9291 Email: aileenw@skymesh.com.au |
| COMMITTEE | Rosemary Peat Ph 5482 1868 Email: grahampeat@bigpond.com |
| COMMITTEE | Josie Brennan Ph 9561 2965 Email: josie_b55@hotmail.com |
| COMMITTEE | Les Steele Ph 5482 3714 Email: les.steele3564@gmail.com |