Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Natalia Zhizhko, Russia
With regard to other spheres of art, I try to follow experiments in fashion, design, architecture and photography.
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Europa Cup 2011: Floral Design Event
The Europa Cup 2010, one of the the biggest European floral design championships, took place in Havirov, Finland.
After two exciting days, Natalia Zhizhko ermerged as the winner of the Cup. Araik Galsyan took the award as the public's favourite floral designer.
This topic consists of all the interviews with the participating competitors, enjoy!
Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Zygmunt Sieradzan
In music I love the sound of extraordinary voices that complement each other.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Natalia Zhizhko - Russia
Oxygen, light and plants. This kind of floral design lets us forget about the megalopolis and feel closer to nature.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Joacim Lindgren
Florist Joacim Lindgren won gold medal in Swedish championship in 1987, silver medal later in 2002, 2008, 2010, and bronze medal in 2004.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Susie Frank Nørgård - Denmark
I own a company where I mainly create floral designs for parties and weddings. My ambition is to make my company bloom.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 1, Johann Obendrauf
What is innovative floral art? Is it respect for the material, is it the way of combining flowers into a whole or the involvement with a theme?
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 1, Araik Galstyan
I am sure my know-how will be appreciated by lovers of original methods. I hope my arrangement can be ranked the best work in the world.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Stefan van Berlo
When I look at pictures of the city, I look at the architecture and colours and use them to create something.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Neil Whittaker - UK
I feel that you should be drawn into my designs and want to keep looking and always see something different that will also excite the eye.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Niina Minkkinen - Finland
Antonin Dvorak’s music evokes very strong feelings. One of my sources of inspiration was the Europa Cup 2011 logo; it reflects his music ver
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Stefan van Berlo
I admire Daniël Ost among many other florists, sometimes it might not be my style but the techniques they use are just so wonderful.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Anne Kine O. Pettersson
With this creation, there are many types of flowers that can be used. It just depends on the type of expression a desinger wants to create.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, day 2, Thomas Grohbuhl
Music is my inspiration because it works well in complimenting floral arrangements.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Ruud Hazelaar
I admire the work of Dutch artist Herman Brood. He has made some great music and wonderful paintings that I really love.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Neil Whittaker - UK
The most inspiring movie I have ever seen must be Avatar. It was amazing to see how flowers and trees were created to bring out such a stunning effect.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havírov, Day 2, Johann Obendrauf
I am who I am, and I find it important to show this in my floral art. To stay faithful to myself and I always do it, step by step.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Tamas Endre Mezoffy - Hungary
I think I’m really lucky because I love my work. That is why I always say that my hobby is my work too.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Jaromir Kokes
I would like to share the knowledge I have gained through practice with younger generations of florists..
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Ninna Minkkinen - Finland
I am someone who is always open to whatever challenges life brings me.
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Europa Cup Havirov, day 1, Enrico Castelli
My style is expressed by communication and meditation while watching my work..
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Mateja Irsic
Working with a lot of life and expression and energy is my choice in every field. When I see, when I hear, when I touch, then I can express my feelings.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Zygmunt Sieradzan - Poland
My style is light and clean. For me, construction is only an element that emphasizes the idea I want to express with flowers and plants.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Mateja Irsic
My style is harmony captured between the contrast of strict lines, primary nature and an ultra-modern approach, which you can see in the materials.
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Natalia Zhizhko (Russia) winner of the Europa Cup 2011!
The title belongs to Natalia! She has shown the best combination of creativity and floral techniques.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Ani Poklepovic
In my work I use only natural materials and geometric shapes. The same element I choose runs through all my work.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Susie Frank Nørgård - Denmark
The idea behind my design is to make the flower clearly visualize the music, the lightness, the playfulness.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 1, Tamas Endre Mezoffy - Hungary
Of course I ensure that every composition has its own unique style even though if you look at them as a whole they are in harmony.
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Europa Cup 2011 Havirov, Day 2, Ani Poklepovic
I mostly learned from Neil Whittaker, and thank him. Also I like the work of Pim van den Akker and..
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Europa Cup 2011 Havírov, day 2, Marc Mueller
I admire people who keep themselves and their style well. People who through their work reflect their own attributes.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Marc Mueller
A creative person has his own way, I am always looking for new challenges in the design. Inventing something new in the design or in the technique.
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Joacim Lindgren
I created my bridal bouquet for an elegant, classy bride.
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Winner of the third People's Choice Award: Araik Galstyan
At the Europa Cup 2011, florists from all over the world voted for their favorite designers. Araik from Armenia emerged as the overall winner!
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Europa Cup Havirov, Day 1, Thomas Grohbuhl
'My' bride is a young business woman with both feet firmly on the ground and very open to innovation.
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