Nichlas Sorren Osman Vilsmark (born 24 July 1973) is a
Danish florist
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and teacher, living and working in
London
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,
United Kingdom
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. He has worked on many major events,
[ and was Head Florist for the wedding of the Danish Crown Prince in 2004.][
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Life and work
Nichlas Vilsmark was born in Fyn
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, Denmark
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, a descendant of Viggo and Jonna Vilsmark. The Vilsmark family have a motorbike racing team called Team Vilsmark located in Fyn, Denmark.
He studied Floral Design 1990–1992 at Jordbrugets UddannelsesCenter Århus. 1992–1994, he was a lecturer and teacher of Floral Design at the Jordbrugets UddannelsesCenter, (Dansk Center for Jordbrugsuddannelse), Århus.
In 2004, he was the Head Florist for the Royal Wedding of the Danish Crown Prince in Copenhagen Cathedral
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.["A gift from mother nature"]
''Scan Magazine'', p. 26, 9 June 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-30. Illustrations in the book ''Royal Flower Glory'', published for the Royal Wedding, show Vilsmark creating the floral decorations and installations.[ In 2009, he ran a Floristry Masterclass event at the ]Dulwich Picture Gallery
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, using Dutch Golden Age paintings in the Gallery as a point of inspiration, as part of the Gallery's Art for Adults Education programme. In 2010, Floral Symphonies provided the flower table centres for the King's Fund
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launch of No.11 Cavendish Square.
He has a strict environmental policy,[ seeing care for the environment as a key responsibility, and describing flowers as a "gift from mother nature".][ He creates both classical and contemporary Danish floristry.][
Vilsmark is an approved supplier of floristry to the ]King’s Fund
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No.11 Cavendish Square. Retrieved 2014-08-05. the Dulwich Picture Gallery
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National Maritime Museum
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References
Further reading
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External links
Floral Symphonies by Nichlas Vilsmark
The Nichlas Vilsmark Flower SchoolPhotos of the King's Fund launch of No.11 Cavendish Square
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1973 births
Living people
Florists