The Isle of Man welcomes winter with an exhibition displaying seasonal floral art from some of the islands leading floral designers.

The exhibition, aptly titled Frosted Twigs and Winter Sparkle, is set to take place at St Johns Methodist Hall between 10am and 5pm on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November.

Eileen Gill, one of the organisers of the exhibition commented “This is our fifth floral art exhibition giving us the opportunity to create large pieces of work using new and innovative techniques, and presenting the newest and unusual flowers.”

The Floreat Design Group was formed in 1998 with the aim of pursuing modern contemporary floral art and hold workshops five to six times a year.  Members are drawn from all of the islands Flower Clubs.  Support from the Isle of Man Arts Council has meant they have continued to grow and are now the leading floral art group on the island.

With members having studied European and British tutors they continue to develop their creative skills, embedding the philosophy of the continually growing creative industries on the island.
  
Annette Bratt, co-organiser added ‘We thoroughly enjoy the art we create and are looking forward to showcasing the great talent we have locally. The exhibition attracts some fantastic entries and members of the group are on hand to answer any questions.  Hopefully some of the pieces will even inspire people to take an active interest in floral art.”

More information on the event can be found on facebook.com.FloreatWorkgroupIoM or by contacting 622530.

Photo - Floral art by Annette Bratt.