Stephen Woodhams
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Stephen Woodhams was one of the youngest gardeners ever to win a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show
in 1994 for Mr. Maidment's Garden. Stephen was also awarded Silver Medals in 1996, 1997, and 2000. In 2002 his Sanctuary garden, sponsored by Merrill Lynch
, won him his second Gold Medal.
At the age of sixteen Stephen achieved a place at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society
's Garden at Wisley
from which he graduated with honours. He went on to become Buyer Consultant at London florists Moyses Stevens and in 1986 won a youth enterprise grant of £40 a week with which he set up his own business in his garden shed at the age of 22.
In 1992 he opened his first shop in Ledbury Road, London W1, and quickly established an enviable portfolio of clients including Max Mara
, Joseph, Michel Roux
, and the Hempel. He has also been asked to style nine Royal Opera House
Galas, the re-opening of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
, the décor for the Centrepoint Ball at the Natural History Museum
, and the styling of the inaugural dinner at the Tate Modern
, Bankside.
In 1998, he opened Woodhams at One Aldwych
; the hotel has since won the accolade of "Best Floral Hotel in the World" from Condé Nast Traveller
magazine. In 2002 he opened another shop in Belgravia
on Elizabeth Street. This second shop became the flagship store.
In 2008 he set up a new design business, Stephen Woodhams, to enable him to focus on design projects in the UK, and on larger commissions in Majorca, Ibiza
, St Tropez and Barbados
. He has since resigned from Woodhams. In 2009, Stephen opened a design office in Ibiza, Spain.
Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the Great Spring Show, is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London...
in 1994 for Mr. Maidment's Garden. Stephen was also awarded Silver Medals in 1996, 1997, and 2000. In 2002 his Sanctuary garden, sponsored by Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
, won him his second Gold Medal.
At the age of sixteen Stephen achieved a place at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert...
's Garden at Wisley
RHS Garden, Wisley
The Royal Horticultural Society's garden at Wisley in the English county of Surrey south of London, is one four public gardens run by the Society, the others being Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall and Rosemoor...
from which he graduated with honours. He went on to become Buyer Consultant at London florists Moyses Stevens and in 1986 won a youth enterprise grant of £40 a week with which he set up his own business in his garden shed at the age of 22.
In 1992 he opened his first shop in Ledbury Road, London W1, and quickly established an enviable portfolio of clients including Max Mara
Max Mara
MaxMara, or The House of MaxMara, is a luxury Italian fashion house known for its ready-to-wear clothing. Established in 1951 in Reggio Emilia by Achille Maramotti...
, Joseph, Michel Roux
Michel Roux
Michel Roux is a French-born chef and restaurateur working in Britain.Born in Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Roux moved to Paris with his family after the war, where they set up a charcuterie...
, and the Hempel. He has also been asked to style nine Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
Galas, the re-opening of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
, the décor for the Centrepoint Ball at the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, and the styling of the inaugural dinner at the Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London, England. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group . It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world, with around 4.7 million visitors per year...
, Bankside.
In 1998, he opened Woodhams at One Aldwych
One Aldwych
One Aldwych is a luxury five-star hotel in London, England. Founded by Gordon Campbell Gray, One Aldwych lies in the Aldwych in Covent Garden in City of Westminster.-Exterior:...
; the hotel has since won the accolade of "Best Floral Hotel in the World" from Condé Nast Traveller
Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler is a US magazine published by Condé Nast. It has its origins in a mailing sent out by the Diners Club club beginning in 1953, listing locations that would take the card. It began taking advertising in 1955. In order to attract more advertisers, it became a full-fledged magazine,...
magazine. In 2002 he opened another shop in Belgravia
Belgravia
Belgravia is a district of central London in the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Noted for its immensely expensive residential properties, it is one of the wealthiest districts in the world...
on Elizabeth Street. This second shop became the flagship store.
In 2008 he set up a new design business, Stephen Woodhams, to enable him to focus on design projects in the UK, and on larger commissions in Majorca, Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
, St Tropez and Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. He has since resigned from Woodhams. In 2009, Stephen opened a design office in Ibiza, Spain.
Publications
- Woodhams, Stephen (2004), Flowers, Quadrille, London, ISBN 1-84400-134-2
- Woodhams, Stephen and Wood, Andrew (2000), Portfolio of Contemporary Gardens, Rockport Publishers, Gloucester, MA, ISBN 1-56496-754-9
- Mandleberg, Hilary and Woodhams, Stephen (1999), Dried Flowers, Ryland Peters & Small, London, ISBN 1-84172-005-4
- Woodhams, Stephen (1998), Flower Palettes : arranging flowers using color as your guide, Clarkson Potter, New York, ISBN 0-609-60363-9
- Woodhams, Stephen and Eason, Lorry (1998), Flower Power : innovative flower arrangements for all occasions, Quadrille, London, ISBN 1-899988-03-3
- Woodhams, Stephen (1995), The Country Dried Flower Companion, Collins Publishers, San Francisco, ISBN 0002554925
External links
- Stephen Woodhams' website accessed 30 December 2009
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningadvice/3294585/Masterclass-with-Stephen-Woodhams.htmlThe Daily TelegraphThe Daily TelegraphThe Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
], "Masterclass with Stephen Woodhams", 27 October 2001, accessed 30 December 2009 - prnewswire.co.uk press release, accessed 30 December 2009