My Goodness! We have a
lot going on next week. First and foremost, mark your calendars and plan to attend
our October Open Houses, October 8, 1:00PM
to 3:00PM in both Seattle and Portland. Call 800-819-8089 for more information and
to RSVP.
Then, if you have ever wanted to take a beginning class in
floral design, Basics of
Asian Floral Design is the perfect "first ever" class for
you. The theories and design techniques of
interpretive Ikebana floral design will be covered, as you create your own Asian-styled
floral arrangement. This class is available on October
10 in both Portland and Seattle.
Master the techniques
of hand-tied bouquets in ourAdvanced
Hand-Tied Bouquetsclass offered on October 10 & 11. This
popular two day hands-on class is will cover the Dutch, German, French and interpretive
styles of hand-tied floral design. Register now, this two-day class is only offered
once each year in both our Portland and Seattle classrooms.
This popular three day hands-on seminar, Large Scale Floral Design will be held on
October 13, 14 & 15 at the CreativeCenter in Portland, Oregon. The
training will be taught by Leanne Kesler AIFD and David Kesler AIFD.
Arches, topiary, chuppa,
gazebos, tents, columns, garlands, altar and reception arrangements, suspended
designs…just how do they do that? If you have ever asked yourself this question, this
class is for you. Join us for this grand design class and learn the secret mechanics
used by event designers around the world.
In Season
This is the season for Rose Hips.
They are available nearly everywhere; the wholesale flower market, farmer's
markets, florist shops and supermarkets. But, my favorite source, roadsides and
railroad track sides. It's not that I'm too cheap to buy them, I just love gathering
rose hips.
Looking Ahead
The hand-tied bouquet is quickly becoming one of the most
popular designs for flower lovers around the world. In this class you will learn the most
versatile style of hand-tied bouquet for the beginning floral designer, the French Weave.
Join us on October 17 for French Weave Hand-Tied
Bouquetand learn the first of three hand-tie styles being taught this
season. Plan to join us for German Armature Hand-tie on November 8 and the Dutch
Spiral Hand-tie on December 12th
Parties, weddings, special events, business functions…all need
centerpieces and all want creative, new, different, WOW arrangements. It can be hard to
come up with innovative ideas for each client. In this two-day class you will learn many
new ideas for designing for the tabletop. Join us for Table-Top Floral
Designon October 10 & 11.
Floral
Industry Events
In Portland, four fabulous
designers, including FDI Instructor Nancy Higgins, will be designing on stage at The Portland Flower Market Fall Design Show,
Sunday, October 7, 9:30AM - 4:00PM. I
promise you, you won't mind giving up your Sunday for this show. There is a fee of
$15, for more information call 800-819-8089. Kathy, Beth, David and I will all be in
attendance.
FDI Instructor Jon Robert
Throne AIFD, is the featured designer at The Washington Floral Service Holiday Design Show on Sunday October 7, 12:00 noon - 5:30PM in Tacoma,
Washington. This should be a wonderful show and it's free. Pete and Betty will
be in attendance.
Have a Great Week and Do Something You Love!
See
you soon,
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