{"id":31690,"date":"2024-12-02T10:49:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boerma.nl\/product\/theo-boerma-cup\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T14:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:55:07","slug":"theo-boerma-cup","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/boerma.nl\/en\/product\/theo-boerma-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Theo Boerma Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Theo Boerma Cup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to the Theo Boerma Cup! This prestigious international floral design competition had the theme <strong>\u201cThe Enchanted Garden\u201d <\/strong>in 2024, a surreal celebration of creativity and craftsmanship. This year also marked the 44th anniversary of the Boerma Instituut, a milestone celebrated with a captivating theme where dreams and reality converge.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>About the Theo Boerma Cup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Theo Boerma Cup is the premier floral design competition for florists and floral artists worldwide. The event is held every other year and it challenges participants to create unique designs that push the boundaries of traditional floral art. With the theme &#8220;The Enchanted Garden,&#8221; in 2024 focused on extravagant colors, unusual flowers, and surreal shapes.<\/p>\n<p>The competition provides a platform for seasoned professionals and emerging talent to showcase their skills to an international jury and audience.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>The 2024 Winner: Aleksandra Flak<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Aleksandra Flak from Poland has won the Theo Boerma Cup 2024 with a breathtaking design that perfectly captured the magic of the theme &#8220;The Enchanted Garden.&#8221; Her work demonstrated unmatched creativity and technical precision, earning her the coveted first place.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>General Competition Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, September 6, 2024<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Boerma Instituut, Aalsmeer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong> 8 competitors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>09:15 &#8211; 09:30: Reception with coffee and tea<\/li>\n<li>10:00 &#8211; 14:00: Competition<\/li>\n<li>19:30: Award Ceremony (Saturday, September 7)<\/li>\n<li>21:00: Design breakdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participation Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dutch florists and students participate through a preliminary round.<\/li>\n<li>International participants can register by sending five photos of their work to <a rel=\"noopener\">info@boerma.nl<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Prizes in 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>1st Prize:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Handcrafted bronze Theo Boerma Cup (by Mark van Kuppevelt) + name engraved on the trophy.<\/li>\n<li>Dinner for two in Aalsmeer.<\/li>\n<li>Free Master Class of choice (2 or 3 days).<\/li>\n<li>Fully stocked tool case from Smithers-Oasis.<\/li>\n<li>Gift card from Floral Design Supplies (\u20ac150, includes 200mm Kenzan ring).<\/li>\n<li>Surprise package from Lehner Wool (\u20ac55).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2nd Prize:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gift card from Floral Design Supplies (\u20ac100, includes 120mm Kenzan ring).<\/li>\n<li>Tool case from Smithers-Oasis.<\/li>\n<li>Surprise package from Lehner Wool (\u20ac55).<\/li>\n<li>50% discount on a 2-day Master Class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>3rd Prize:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tool case from Smithers-Oasis.<\/li>\n<li>Gift card from Floral Design Supplies (\u20ac75, includes 120mm Kenzan ring).<\/li>\n<li>Surprise package from Lehner Wool (\u20ac55).<\/li>\n<li>30% discount on a 2-day Master Class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All participants<\/strong> receive a certificate of participation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Judges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The designs will be evaluated by an expert jury, including Mike Boerma IMF as a representative of the Boerma Instituut. The jury looks for designs that push boundaries and evoke a sense of wonder.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Previous Theo Boerma Cup Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2024 Aleksandra Flak (Poland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2022:<\/strong> Lee Chi Chang (Taiwan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2018:<\/strong> Kim Otto (Netherlands)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2016:<\/strong> Olga van Veen (Netherlands)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2013:<\/strong> Fabio Pedone (Italy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2012:<\/strong> Alexander Bermyakov (Russia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Join and Inspire!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Theo Boerma Cup offers florists worldwide a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity and be part of a tradition filled with passion and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and registration, contact us at <a rel=\"noopener\">info@boerma.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Theo Boerma Cup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Theo Boerma Cup 2024 is an international floral design competition with the enchanting theme \u201cThe Enchanted Garden.\u201d Florists from around the globe compete for first place and the opportunity to showcase their creativity in a surreal setting.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>International competition:<\/strong> Open to florists worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique theme:<\/strong> Surreal designs inspired by an enchanted garden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prizes:<\/strong> Includes Master Classes, tool kits, and gift cards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expert jury:<\/strong> Judged by top florists, including Mike Boerma.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1119,1127],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-31690","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-events","7":"product_cat-theo-boerma-cup-en","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-variable"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Theo Boerma Cup - Floral Design: Flower Arranging Courses in Holland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join the Theo Boerma Cup! 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