Welcome to the North Midlands Area of NAFAS

Welcome to the website of the North Midlands Area of NAFAS where you can find out about floral design, floral design classes and how to become involved.

The North Midlands Area is affiliated to NAFAS (the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies), and is one of the 21 regions in the UK that make up NAFAS. Our Area was formed in 1962 and we celebrated  our Diamond Anniversary in 2022. We presently have 43 Flower Clubs.

Our Clubs are spread throughout the North Midlands Area – Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire and East Staffordshire. Some meet in the evenings, others afternoons. Have a look at the NAFAS Clubs Page, and you will see if there is a Club near to you. Why not visit, and you will be able to enjoy a relaxing demonstration, using fabulous flowers, by a NAFAS trained Flower Demonstrator.

Sometimes, the Clubs run Workshops, where you can ‘have a go’ yourselves; or organise competitions, outings and events. You will be assured of a friendly welcome.

Our Area Teachers learn new ideas at Floral Design Workshops, organised by our Area Team, to pass on to our Members. Details of current flower arranging courses can be found on the Teachers page.

So if you love flowers – for your home, for church, for occasions, to grow in the garden, or simply want to enjoy watching flowers being arranged, then please browse this site to see where you can enhance your passion, make new friends and enjoy floral creativity.

 

What a fantastic day we had yesterday, here in The North Midlands Area of NAFAS, our Teachers Association held their Open Day Meeting.

Presenter for the Day was Joseph Massie.

It was a new Venue to us, the YMCA Community and Activity Village in Newark. The format for the day was also an upgraded version with a combined presentation / Demonstration running all through the day. Lunch, a finger Buffet proved very popular with our guests.

Joseph Massie entertained and wowed us with his fantastic designs and his presentation on the screen showing how his mechanics worked and how they were created, with this huge screen it was easy to see precisely how the different techniques were produced.

The audience of 150 mesmerised flower arrangers wished him well and success at the world competitions in the Hague in the Netherlands Good Luck Joseph.

I personally would like to thank all the members of the Teachers Association and Disciplines for their help in staging this day and making it a success.

Special thanks to all the Members of the North Midlands Area and their friends who came to the event, without you there would be no event so thank you every one of you.

Kathryn Wrath
Teachers Association Chairman