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Peter Allan Bodnar (Founder)
NDSF MDPF FIoPF PGRAD BA (hons)
British Master Florist

Among his accredited degree in flower design course and achievements are a Postgraduate, Masters in Floristry and recently a BA (Hons) at Writtle university.

Having worked around the world from Bermuda to Indonesia, Singapore, Spain to mention a few. Being an area demonstrator for NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arrangement societies) Peter travels around UK sharing his love of themed shows and sharing his skills with fellow NAFAS members.

Peter has been awarded two silver medals and one bronze medal for Fusion Flowers magazine International Floral Designer of the year 2012, also a bronze medal awarded by the RHS in 2013, and in his own right London’s only home grown male British Master florist. Fellow British Master florist Mr Neil Baine recognises Pete as Britain’s best wiring floral designer. Pete is also an accredited Floristry teacher/lecturer.

In January 2014 Peter was awarded 2 silver medals and 1 gold medal from Fusion Flowers magazine for the International floral designer of the year ranked 4th in the world and Peter was overjoyed to get a first in the Chelsea 2014 hub competition held at Flower vision, London and through to Chelsea flower show finals. Peter is also the creative director of Flowers by design.uk.com and World of Mandaps.co.uk. and constantly contributes to flower journals/magazines, and the prestigious International Floral Art publications of the world’s best floral designers,

Peter has also been awarded a silver Gilt medal in 2017 and silver in 2019 RHS Chelsea flower Show and World skills UK Advanced number 1 his first in World Skills.

Peter has publicly mentioned he owes all his love of flowers are down to his grandmother who always had fresh flowers in the house and blossoms every year with accolades including WorldskillsUK Advanced finals.

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Addendum

  • Submissions into International Floral Art Publication 2021-2022.
  • Competed in “Good enough to eat” National Judge Valerie Best. National Judge, adjudicator and Instructor, First Prize at NAFAS L&O and Ealing Flower Club, 1st May 2021.
  • Competed in NAFAS National Virtual Show April 2021, Class 6, ‘Adorned Beauty’, Class 10, Highly Commended, ‘Below the Surface’. Very Highly Commended.
  • Competed at Cake International show, Alexandra Palace, London, Class D, Second placing.16-17 April 2016.
  • Competed at Ealing in Bloom 2015 (Individual entry) – September 19th Ealing Town Hall London W5 2BY- Awarded Second.
  • Participated at Ingatestone Hall Flower Festival July 16th – 18th 2015. Class ‘Communications’.
  • Submissions to Fusion Magazine ‘International Designer of the Year competition 2014 – Awarded 1 Silver, 2 Bronze medals.
  • NAFAS Demonstrating course (pass) York, October 2014.
  • London & Overseas NAFAS area show Far Pavilions, submitted – Awarded – Commendation.
  • Submissions: Fusion Magazine, Fusion Flowers International Designer of the year 2014.Awarded 2 silver, 1 Gold.
  • Submissions to International Floral Art Book 2014. (Special Edition).
  • Team Club entry – Ealing in Bloom competition 19th September 2014, Ealing Town Hall, W5 2BY. Awarded second placing.
  • Individual Club entry – Ealing in Bloom competition 19th September 2014, Ealing Town Hall, W5 2BY. Awarded first placing and silver trophy.
  • BFA – Florist of the year 2014 hub – Flower Vision, Heathrow, London. First placing.
  • RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Florist of the year competition – May 2014 London – Awarded silver medal.
  • Club entry – “Floral Fanfare “, A Festival of Flowers – London & Overseas area of NAFAS. 5th – 8th September. 2013. Methodist Central Hall, London, SWIH 9NH.
  • Competing at the Ealing in Bloom – Floral Art Competition, 19th September 2013, Ealing Town Hall, W5 2BY. (Individual Class). Awarded first place.
  • Competing at the Ealing in Bloom – Floral Art Competition, 19th September 2013, Ealing Town Hall, W5 2BY. (Club Class). Awarded second.
  • Demonstration performed at the Ealing Flower Club Yearly Garden Party July 20th, 2013, with Floral Designer Mr Stephen John Carolan.
  • Competed at the N.A.F.A.S. Ealing Flower Club Competition. 17th July 2013. 1st Place. Received the Floral Art Cup. Town Hall, Ealing. London.
  • Competed at the BBC Gardeners World Live, Birmingham, Awarded R.H.S. Bronze Medal. June 2013.
  • Competed Fusion Magazine 6th January 2013: Fusion Flowers International Designer of the Year 2013 –
  • Awarded 2 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medal.
  • Competed at the N.A.F.A.S. Ealing Flower Club competition. 17th October 2012. 1st Place. Received the Ealing Flower Club – Floral Art Cup.
  • Demonstration performed at the Ealing Flower Club Yearly Garden Party July 20th, 2012 – with International/Master Florist Mrs Mineko Fujitsu from Japan.
  • N.A.F.A.S. Ealing Flower Club (Club entry) for Flowers in Bloom Competition, Ealing Town Hall, W5 2BY
  • London, UK, September 13th, 2012, 1st Place. Received the London Club Shield.
  • Flowers in Bloom Competition, Ealing Town Hall, London, UK, September 13th, 2012, 3rd Place. (Individual entry).
  • Competed at the N.A.F.A.S. Ealing Flower Club competition. 18th April 2012, First Place. Received the Floral Art Cup.
  • Competed at RHS/Chelsea 2012 Hub 4th March 2012, Flower Vision, London Heathrow. Twickenham, TW19 6BN. 5th Place.
  • Participated Teaching World Skills UK Finals. 02 Arena. London SE10 ODX, 2011 July.
  • Competed Chicheley Hall Flower Show, Milton Keynes, July 2011. BFA Team Competition.
  • Competed at The World Skills 2011 Advanced Finals – R.H.S Show, Tatton Park, UK.
  • Competed at The World Skills 2011 Advanced Hub, Guildford UK, Award Second Place.
  • Competed at the RHS/Chelsea 2011 Hub – London Covent Garden Flower Market – Award Third place.
  • Competed at The World Skills UK 2010 Advanced Hub – Guildford, First Place.
  • Competed at The World Skills UK,2010. Advance Hub Finals. R.H.S. Tatton Park.
  • Competed at The London Covent Garden Flower Market College Day 2009. First Place, (Teamwork).
  • Competed at The World Skills UK 2008 Advanced Finals. R.H.S. Malvern.
  • Competed at The World Skills UK Hub 2008. Award Third Place.
  • Competed at The SF08 Birmingham International Show. (2008). Award Second. Place.
  • Competed at The SF08 Birmingham International Show. (2008). Award Third Place.

Additional Qualifications Floristry:

  • ABC Level 2 Certificate – (B. A. C. E. S.) Wembley, London. UK. 6th August 2008.
  • N.C.F.E. Level 1 (B.A.C.E.S) Wembley, London. UK. 23rd July 2007.
  • ABC Level 1 (B.A.C.E.S) Wembley. London. UK. 26th July 2007. QCA.

Education/Qualifications:

  • BA (Hons) University of Essex, Writtle University – Professional Floristry, 31st August 2019.
  • Level 5 Master (NDSF) – Theory – Merrist Wood College. Guildford, Surrey UK 2013. (City & Guilds) 1st August 2013).
  • Certificate of Unit Credit Towards Level 5 Master Diploma NDSF, 5th March 2012. Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey, UK. 2012.
  • Level 5 Master (NDSF) – Practical – Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey, UK 2012. (City & Guilds). 6th February 2012.
  • Level 4 ICSF – Theory Certificate – Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey. UK. 2011.(City & Guilds). 16 August 2011.
  • Level 4 ICFS – Practical Certificate – Hadlow College, Tonbridge, Kent, UK.2008/2010. (City & Guilds) 23rd July 2010.
  • Post Graduate Degree – Floral Design and Enterprise – (Level 7). 5th December 2007. University of the Arts, Elephant and Castle, London. Teacher Training P.T.T.L.S. Awarded December 2003. (City & Guilds) – London UK.
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