Paula Pryke

Paula Shane Pryke OBE (born 29 April 1960) is a British florist and author.

Paula Shane Pryke
Born (1960-04-29) 29 April 1960
United Kingdom
Spouse(s)Peter Romaniuk (1987-present)

Family

Her parents are Ralph and Gladys Pryke. She has been married to architect Peter Romaniuk since 1987. They have two daughters. Pryke was educated at Culford School (1970–1978); followed by Trinity and All Saints College (then affiliated with the University of Leeds), where she studied History.[1][2] She also earned a licentiate from the Royal Academy of Music in 1985.

Career

Pryke became a florist in 1987 after having started her career as a history teacher.

Work: Founder, Paula Pryke Flowers, London, 1998. Lecturer and demonstrator on floral art around the world. Ambassador for Floral Industry Award, NFU, 2000.

Pryke was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to the floral design industry.[3]

Works
  • Pryke, Paula (1993). The New Floral Artist. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-85732-818-9.
  • Pryke, Paula (1995). Flower Innovations. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-84000-110-5.
  • Pryke, Paula (1995). Flower Celebrations. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-85732-716-8.
  • Pryke, Paula (1999). Simple Flowers. Ryland, Peters & Small. ISBN 978-1-84597-234-9.
  • Pryke, Paula (1999). Candles. Ryland, Peters & Small. ISBN 978-1-84172-607-6.
  • Pryke, Paula (1999). Wreaths and Garlands. Ryland, Peters & Small. ISBN 978-1-84172-723-3.
  • Pryke, Paula (2001). Living Colour. Jacqui Small LLP. ISBN 978-1-903221-06-8.
  • Pryke, Paula (2004). Wedding Flowers. Jacqui Small LLP. ISBN 978-1-903221-18-1.
  • Pryke, Paula (2004). Classic Paula Pryke. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-84000-920-0.
  • Pryke, Paula (2006). Flower School. Jacqui Small LLP. ISBN 978-1-903221-37-2.
  • Pryke, Paula (2007). Table Flowers. Jacqui Small LLP. ISBN 978-1-903221-80-8.
  • Pryke, Paula (2009). Simply Pink. Jacqui Small LLP. ISBN 978-1-906417-21-5.
  • Pryke, Paula (2010). The Ultimate Floral Collection. Jacqui Small LLP. ISBN 978-1-906417-38-3.

References
  1. "Floral Pioneer Awarded OBE". FOCuS (13): 2. 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. "An interview with floral designer extraordinaire Paula Pryke". Flirty Fleurs. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. "No. 60895". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2014. p. b14.


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