Practice class is run by Pippa Lovering - NAFAS Area Judge

 Pippa has been Flower Arranging since childhood, influenced by her parents love of nature.  She has  been a member of a Flower Club since the age of 22 although with a busy work life as a physiotherapist it wasn’t until retirement that she had more time for Flower Arranging. 

Pippa completed a NAFAS level 2 course and would have continued to a higher level if a course was available. She qualified as a NAFAS Area Judge and also enjoys competing.   Pippa also completed a NAFAS teaching course as she recognised the dearth of available Flower Arranging Courses.  The Club Practice Class is a small way of providing some Flower Arranging education. With the loss of Adult Education Classes there is very little opportunity for people to learn and enjoy this wonderfully creative art form. 

Pippa Lovering 17-02-2023 

Chippenham Flower Club runs a monthly (except December) Practice Class.   These classes are designed to teach the beginner, the intermediate and the advanced.   There is little opportunity within further education to develop these skills, which will last a lifetime.   Flower arranging is an enjoyable, relaxing and calming pastime, suitable for anyone from about 7 years and upwards.   It is a fun evening out.

Check out our gallery for our monthly display.

To ensure our practice classes are relevant and ‘on trend’ Pippa uses both her experience, ideas discussed at “desingers forum’, and our own Flower Arranger Magazine.   This magazine is available to purchase directly from our club or by clicking the link below, and contains a wealth of interesting and vibrant floral designs along with instructions on how to produce such arrangements. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring the beauty of nature into people's lives through our stunning floral arrangements. We believe that flowers have the power to brighten up anyone's day and we want to share that joy with our members and visitors,   If we can help people gain the skills to display flowers then we are doing a good job,

Come along to our club and release the floral artist from within,

https://www.nafas.org.uk/the-flower-arranger-magazine/

Our July 22nd Workshop is 'Back to Basics', this is an ideal class for the beginner or the experienced arranger (and everyone in-between).   We will learn about colour, texture, shades, lines, space and many other aspects of the craft.

Practice Class Tuesday 24h June.

This was the last time to practice for the Club Show. The title is “Christening”

Our May class all went very wrong, but then very right!

When we arrived at Pewsham Community Hall we could not get in, but the kind and generous supervisor Ailish at The Old Lane,  Pewsham allowed us all in and for us to take over part of her bar.   It was a fun and enjoyable evening.  Thank you Ailish, supervisor and Chloe Assistant Manager 

Practice Class on Tuesday April 22nd was all about preparing for our club competition which is about party flowers - maybe a first birthday party or a 100th birthday party!   

Our March Meeting was a  fantastic display of Spring and Easter flowers.   Check out our gallery 

For all tutorials please bring plant material, dishes and anything else you feel could enhance your design, such as ribbons, stones etc.

Come along and have a fun night out and learn or develop a skill.

£5.00 per session including refreshments 

Check our blog below for details of future class dates