We believe that Stein was the winner of the 2010 Interflora World Cup. Grant Collins (Australian Representative) has achieved a top 10 result.
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Stein Are Hansen biography Norway competitor
The Norwegian contestant to the 13th Interflora World Cup Competition in Shanghai, China
I was born on April 7th1974 in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen - the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. These islands are Norwegian territory. At a very early age I developed a strong fascination for nature, and botanicals in particular. With a childhood in such cold, dark and snowy surroundings, flowers and plants became highly treasured gems, something magical, and something very exclusive and not taken for granted.
I started as a part time worker at the local florist shop, at 14, after moving with my family to the Norwegian mainland.
Formal education:
- Vea, the Noiwegian state school for florists 1991/92 and 92/93
- Florist diploma 1994
Professional career:
Freelance florist, international demonstrator, teacher and judge. Mainly in Europe and Asia, and particularly in Hong Kong, China and South China.
Many years of working experience in China has given this Scandinavian florist from the cold north of Europe a strong fascination for the fantastic contrasts and cultures of this far away country. Now runs his own shop in Oslo, Norway, Blomst af I-lansen since October 2006.
Publications:
Participated in "Nordic masters of flower arrangement” (Stichting kunstboek Belgium) and "World flower artist II” (Soda publishing, Japan)
Monograph "The World of botanics according to Stein Are Hansenw” (Stichting kunstboek, Belgium)
Awards:
- Winner, junior level, Norwegian cup 1992, 1993 and 1994
- Winner, senior level, Norwegian cup 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007 and 2008
- Norvvegian champion 1998, 1999, 2007 and 2008
- Scandinavian champion 1998
- Europe cup, Linz Austria 1999, third place
"I love the travels my profession brings. Not only the physical ones I make myself, but the daily adventures that all the fantastic plants and flowers of the world continue to lead me on to!”
this is the only site i can find who posted the winner so far... I hope its true that it was Stein Are Hansen. I admire his work enormously his Scandanavian sensibilities , his Norwegian pure nature boy aesthetic and that he works utterly on his own , to the beat of his own drum ,is not interested in trendsetters or trendsetting instead the language of his materials, the seasons and the divinity of Natures gifts .
www.dutch-creations.nl
There is photos of everyones designs.
1st Place - Stein Are Hansen, Norway
2nd Place - Switzerland
3rd Place - Korea
4th Place - AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!
This is such a great result for Australia, well done to everyone who participated behind the scenes as well.