Ania Norwood

Bio

Ania’s floral design journey began by studying and working at a retail florist and participating in industry workshops, courses, trade shows, seminars and a Floral Design program at GW College 2007, followed by 2011 certification as CCF, 2012 AIFD accreditation, and 2013 EMC certification.

Ania has entered and won numerous competitions, most recently in 2018 with first place in the Pacific North West competition. In 2017 she co-presented design program on the main stage AIFD Symposium and was assistant to program coordinator Team for 2022 AIFD Symposium.

With a background in architecture and civil engineering, a passion for interior design, fashion, photography and art, Ania has been a frequent guest lecturer at GW College, assistant to EMC (USA & Belgium), and has taught workshops worldwide as as part of the Design For Excellence Team, participated and presented at home based and international events including, Philadelphia Flower Show, Fleuramour and Hoogstraten in Groenten en Bloemen in Belgium, FFFIM in South Korea,

Ania’s work has also been showcased on multiple occasions in published books internationally.

Today, Ania works as a freelance designer for prestigious events companies worldwide, and has her own business: Ania Norwood Design.

What Is Your Approach To Design?

Depending on the subject it can have a different approach based on either clients specific request or just starts with a simple color, object, subject, space or flower.

What Do You Love About Competing?

For me it is a challenge to push myself of my comfort zone and learn more about myself as a designer in order to grow. I was drawn to competitions from very early stages in my floral career and think it is important factor to continue to do so.