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Gather – Floral Exhibition
September 24 to September 26 2023
10 leading floral designers across Western Australia will build a series of large-scale floral artworks in the centre of Postal Hall, in Perth’s heritage-listed State Buildings. This spectacular showcase of cut flower design is known as “Gather – an Exhibition”, and will run across the King’s Birthday long weekend, from Sunday 24th September until Tuesday 26th September.
You can expect a full sensory experience. See, smell, capture, and marvel at the large-scale, modern artworks, featuring an abundance of cut spring blooms. All artworks are designed with sustainable floristry practices in mind.
The exhibition is free to attend, with free artist talks taking place on Sunday 24th September afternoon from 11.30am – 2pm. Hear from each artist as they explain the method, flower choices, and design techniques behind their installation.
Paid experiences will also feature across the weekend, inside the “Kings Park Flower Cave”, with a portion of Post Restaurant being converted into an oasis for Western Australian native flora.
These experiences include:
- A Floral Workshop with Fox and Rabbit Premium Flowers – How to make a native vase arrangement
- How to grow a native cutting garden, with Kings Park’s own Sue McDougall
- Illustration Workshop with Pippa McManus
- A Floral Workshop with Debra Hayes Floral Create – How to make a spring bouquet
- Sustainability in the garden, with Kings Park’s own Digby Growns
Generously Sponsored By:
State Buildings, City of Perth, Kings Park & Botanical Gardens, Wafex, Hire Society, Profresh, Floraco, Tesselaar, Racheenee, Everbloom, Jo O’Dea Arts & Event Management
Gather – Floral Exhibition - Events
Workshop: Native Vase Arrangement
How to make a native vase arrangement with Rebecca Const, owner of Fox and Rabbit Premium.
Workshop: Spring Garden Bouquet
Join us and create a spring bouquet while surrounded by fresh spring blooms
Masterclass: How to Plant a Native Cutting Garden
How to grow a native cutting garden, with the queen of Kings Park, Sue McDougall.
Masterclass: Sustainability in the Garden
Learn from experts on native plants, and sustainability in the garden.
Workshop: Native & Charcoal Illustration
Pippa McManus is an internationally award winning Australian artist.
VIP Opening Event for Gather – A Floral Exhibition
Celebrate the harmony between nature's beauty and human creativity at the Opening Event.