Archive for category Demonstrations
June, 2023 – ‘Big and Beautiful’ – Melanie Harris
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on September 8, 2023
- Melanie Harris with her designs – ‘Bold and Beautiful’
- Parallel
- Parallel Designs
- A Beautiful Bouquet
- Close Up
- Contemporary Design
- ‘Live Life in Full Bloom’
- A Vivid Diagonal
‘Delights of Spring’ – Brenda Joyce, March 2023.
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on June 17, 2023
Members and friends of the Club enjoyed a wonderful demonstration by Brenda Joyce from Doddervale Flower Club.
Brenda was entertaining and informative. A lovely evening was had by all. The title was ‘Delights of Spring’
Thanks Brenda.

Brenda with her beautiful final arrangements
‘Spring is in the Air’ – Betty Holden, Feb. 2023
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on June 17, 2023
- Betty with her tribute to Valentine’s Day. Three beautiful arrangements.
- Close Up
- Close Up
- Close Up
Bertranda Delaney – December 2022
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on February 12, 2023
- Bertranda with her beautiful finale arrangement
- Christmas is a time of welcome
- Christmas is a time for celebration
- Fluid arrangement
- Christmas is a time for gifts
- Christmas is a time for children
Therese O’Reilly – November, 2022
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on January 21, 2023
Thank you Therese
October 2022 – Margaret Murphy
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on January 21, 2023
Margaret Murphy came from Naas Flower Club and gave a lovely demonstration entitled: ‘Frightfully Delightful’ The Autumnal colours were delightful indeed. Thank you Margaret for a lovely evening.
- Margaret with her stunning triangle, note her knitted figure too
- It’s a Bonfire
- 2nd – Rhoda Griffin
September 2022. Paula Dowling
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on January 21, 2023
- Paula with two of her creations
- Purple and Orange
- A Garden Meadow
- Triangle
- Tribute to Ukraine
May, 2022. Eva Holmes demonstrates recycling materials for flower arranging, no floral foam used.
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on May 15, 2022
- Insulation block covered by tissue paper. Orchid tubes covered with wool.
- Cardboard & wool make a decorative base
- Wool used as plant support
- Food tins covered with wool
- Jute covered pipe
- A selection of covered containers
April, 2022 – Rose Hickey
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on April 18, 2022
People attending Kilkenny Flower Club recently were highly entertained by Rose Hickey.
Rose composed many and varied Easter arrangements.
It was a wonderful night.
Thank you very much Eva and Pauline for the photos.
March – 2022 Margaret Ahern
Posted by Jackie de Róiste in Demonstrations on March 19, 2022
Thank You very much Margaret.
- A nod to Valentine’s Day
- Springtime
- Close up
- Close up
- Note the unusual base.
- Easter
- 1.
- 2
- Filled
- Bamboo frame. No floral foam used in this arrangement
- Kilkenny Colours
- Tribute to St.Patrick
- Margaret with her green and white Easter arrangement.