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Explore Floral Design Class begins January 20, 2014 join the class ~~ spaces available

Explore Floral Design 2014		Maximum 6 students Mondays 9-5pm  1 hour lunch January 20,27, February 3,10,17,24, March3,10,17,24th 2014

Overview This 10 day Exploration Floral Design class will teach the basic principals of floral design, and so much more.  Each day will have a morning lecture and afternoon of hands on designing.  Students will participate in the processing and handling of fresh flowers each day for the lab session.   The students will be trained to execute all basic forms of design to apply for a floral designer position.  This is a required class for job placement.  The class offers business information on pricing for profit, we recommend additional business classes for retail Flower Shop operations.  The students will have a final exam on materials covered during lectures.  And every class day will be more fun than you can imagine and the amount of flowers to work with and industry information is fantastic! FLOWERS are beautiful creations, the curiosity and enthusiasm for information on FLOWERS is contagious.  Take yourself somewhere new….to the Flower Classroom.    Learn to be a FLOWER expert. This class enables you to become a FLOWER expert! Objectives ·       Introduction to design ·       American Floral Trends Forecast ·       Color terms and theory ·        Processing and handling of fresh flowers ·       Flower & Foliage identification ·       Blooming and Green Plants for interiors ·       Hands on design of basic forms of design ·       Techniques in design ·       Wedding Bouquets ·       Flowers to wear ·       Sympathy Tributes ·       Every day designs ·       Plan a Party ·       Pricing of floral products ·       Salesmanship with FLOWERS ·       Handling Customer complaints Activities Each student will have materials provided to execute all designs.  The classroom also has additional books, supplies and flowers for purchase.  This allows students to practice additional designs at home. We will cover the Principles, Elements & Techniques of Design ·       Balance, Emphasis, Harmony, Proportion, Rhythm & Unity ·       Color, Form, Line, Space & Texture ·       Bailing, Banding, Binding, Bunching, Clustering, Detailing, Facing, Framing, Grouping, Hand Tying, Kubari, Lacing, Layering, Mirroring, Pave, Pillowing, Sequencing, Sheltering, Stacking, Terracing, Tufting, Veiling, Wrapping & Zoning. Floral Design Tools The Flower Classroom provides a Notebook of Floral information, Color Wheel and a California Flower Selection guide.  Students should bring something for note taking and a hand held calculator.  The classroom has assorted tools available to use, new floral tools are available in the classroom to purchase.  Any other tools necessary for the class will be available. Evaluation A certificate of completion of this class will be available with a passing grade on the final exam. Students that have enrolled and passed the Explore Floral Design and wish to enroll in the Advanced Floral design class that follows will be given a ½ off discount on that class price when combining these 2 classes. Christina Burton-Fox   AIFD   instructor FLOWERS are beautiful creations.  The curiosity and enthusiasm for information about flowers is contagious.  Enroll in the Flower Classroom for the most up to date information….when the ordinary won’t do…take yourself somewhere new!

Materials Fresh flowers and foliage’s and the containers will be provided for all the designs.  These designs are yours to take with you at the end of each class day.  You will not take apart your designs to execute the next floral design. Flower selection will be seasonal.  The classroom will have a wide selection of flowers to choose from for design execution.  You will have permanent materials and all wire, tape, glue, etc. will be provided. Additional materials, fresh flowers & foliage’s can be purchased for continued practice outside of the classroom. Styles of Design ·      Botanical ·      Circular Mass ·      Formal Linear ·      Line-Mass ·      Triangular ·      Vegetative Class Registration 70 hours classroom time Registration & Class Materials for a       10-day class.                    $1,564.50 This amount is due in full to reserve your design table.  Payment can be made with any major credit card or with Pay Pal. PayPal link for payment of Class https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6GVU2NZZXKQH6 Cancelation of your space in the class is allowed up to 14 days before class for a full refund.  After that a credit will be applied for classes in the future. Hotels & Restaurants are located in the Kansas City downtown area.  A short commute to the Classroom.  Call for more information.  913-708-2988

Floral Design Schedule update

I am updating the Flower Classroom Class Schedule area on the blog….If you have been looking…it's missing…..Thanks for your patience!!!


Thank You,

Christina Burton-Fox   AIFD
instructor-owner

Pantone Color of the year 2014 Radiant Orchid

Advanced Floral Class January 21st & 23rd 2014

Advanced Floral class		Maximum 6 students January 21st   10 to 5pm January 23rd   1pm-8:30 pm

Overview This class is for a professional floral designer.  We will explore the advanced techniques and styles of design.  These techniques will enable you to take your floral knowledge to the next level.  Each day we will explore advanced design in each area.  This is a great way to let your creativity blossom with your professional skills. Objectives You will design with fresh flowers and execute new design techniques.  Just add your creative touch. ·        Wedding Flowers ·        Large Scale event designs Activities Each student will have materials provided to execute the design.  Designs will be available for the student to take with them after class daily. Floral Design Tools All tools are provided or: Tools are available in the classroom to purchase.   Evaluation A certificate of completion of this class will be available upon request.

Materials Flower selection will be seasonal and all wire, tape, glue, etc. will be provided. Floral designs will NOT be taken apart to execute the next design.  All designs are yours to take with you at the end of class.  A great selection of Flowers to work with. Class Registration To register for this class: Registration & Class Materials                     $425.00 days Register for 1 day ~$300.00  call to reserve and pay for this one day.913-708-2988 This amount is due in full to reserve your design table.  Payment can be made with any major credit card or with Pay Pal. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3H625G8KCFHQJ If you have completed the Explore Floral design or a Scholarship and enrolling for this class please call       913-708-2988 Cancelation of your space in the class is allowed up to 14 days before class for a full refund.  After that a credit will be applied for classes in the future.

New classes added to the schedule

New Classes before the end of the year and a few to begin the new year of 2014


December 23, 2013    10-1pm      $75.00

Holiday table floral design….. come into the classroom and create a beautiful holiday table design.  We will explore floral design for the holiday table.
your floral and evergreen design will be the perfect finish for your table….and you made it!!!               (6 student class)
the link below is for your payment:

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January 8, 2014      10-1     $75.00

Wedding flowers to wear   explore new products, design ideas and create unique flowers to wear.  This class will give you great ideas, explain proper pricing of these designs, or just have fun creating flower rings, bracelets, and body designs.

the link for your payment:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZPBMGRLN38ATQ

A unique holiday door design

I wanted to share this photo that I came across….The perfect door design for a horse lover, or a client that wants something unique for the holiday season.

Enjoy

Promote Poinsettia Day Thursday December 12th

December 4, 2013        Florists Review Magazine

Promote Poinsettia Day            

A great time to pump up poinsettias as gifts and holiday home décor is during the days leading up to Poinsettia Day, which is Thursday, Dec. 12.

Share a bit about the plant and its history in shop signage or on your website or blog to excite customers about this gorgeous holiday plant.

Remind customers that the poinsettias in your shop have been carefully chosen for quality, longevity and variety exceeding anything to be found elsewhere. Your shop also stands out for its quality trimmings, containers and expertise to upgrade these festive plants for décor or gifts.

Poinsettias are native to Mexico and are named in honor of Joel Robert Poinsett (1775-1851), a gardener and botanist who was the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. He brought the plants to his home in Charleston, S.C., in 1828 and began propagating them. Around 1909, the Ecke family of southern California began modern-day production of the plants.

Customers may also enjoy this popular holiday folk story:

The story is told of Pepita, a poor Mexican girl who had no gift to present to the Christ Child at Christmas Eve services. Her cousin, Pedro, told her “even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes.” Pepita gathered a handful of weeds from the side of the road and fashioned them into a small bouquet. As she approached the chapel’s altar, the weeds burst into brilliant red blooms, and the congregation was sure they had seen a Christmas miracle. The flowers came to be known as Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night. – via Ecke Ranch, www.ecke.com