Paula Pryke wedding flowers book preview

British Floral Designer Paula Pryke

Here new Wedding flowers book preview

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Free Flower class tonight

Thursday Evening Flower Therapy

January 15^th and 29^th         February 19^th

March 5^th and 26^tth            April 9^th and 23rd

6:30-8:30pm

A free floral class session

Let’s explore an AIFD Symposium Program DVD format

We will explore a new program once a month with a question & answer session following the DVD program.

Watch amazing designers and educators, be inspired!!

Please register~~~ seating is limited

Email your name & phone# to:

flowerclassroom@gmail.com

Can’t wait to meet you in the classroom

Christina Burton-Fox   AIFD

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Look at what we made today, great job ladies!!

Class is about to begin

Ready for class this morning, 8 new students...excited to share my floral knowledge and passion!

Christina 

The Language of Flowers

Flowers do speak a language, clear and intelligible.  Observe them, reader, love them, linger over them and ask your own heart if they do not speak affection, benevolence and piety.

In every culture and throughout time, flowers have been central to the human experience.  Whether growing wild or in carefully tended gardens, blooming in works of art or written into the pages of great literature, flowers have always surrounded and supported us.  They appear in our most significant rituals and traditions all around the globe: from east to west; from ancient civilization to the present day; when we hope or pray, love or mourn, we do it with flowers in our hands.

Vanessa Diffenbaugh

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Explore Floral design begins today

The next 12Mondays become the BEST day of the week!!

Christina Burton-Fox. AIFD

2015 Flower Trends from Event Planners Guidebook

Christina Burton-Fox  AIFD CFD
instructor & designer

















 Flower Trend:  Majestic

Regal and rich shades of violet & purple, combine with gold using the entire purple family from deep plums, bright red violets, lavender & orchids.
flowers:  phalenopsis, calla, hydrangea, peony,cymbidium and stock

Flower Trend:  Lapis Luxury

Event of blue & white, refined formal & crisp.  This looks inspired by the waters of the world.  Formal sophistication powered by the blue & white porcelains & linens.
flowers:  blue hydrangea, white phalenopsis, white calls's, roses, stock & carnations with blue delphinium & agapanthus.

Flower Trend: Kaleidoscope

A mirad of radiant colors & patterns, the style is sophisticated, yet modern, bold prints, playful & bright.  Colors & shapes are bright orange,coral red, hot pink & turquoise.  Clean lines and architectural forms, sphere & topiaries accented with bold graphics prints, this tailored look.
flowers:  gerbera, roses, dahlia & ranunculus.

Flower Trend:  Modern Garden

Soft & unstructured with an earthy & artisanal feel.  This look is the perfect harmony of hand crafted, modern & vintage.  A blend of world textures with modern shapes, tones of champagne, plum, blush pink, moss & mineral blue sky.  Weathered, tarnished or wooden vessels add a rustic beauty.
flowers:  garden blooms, roses, clematis, stock & veronica mix with textural greens like lambs ear and succulents.

www.flowertrendsforcast.com
by International Floral Distributors



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Floral Design Student's Review of the flower classroom

As my students finish the Explore Floral Design class I have them answer a few questions that allow me to improve, and know what they are thinking overall about this floral design experience.  I post them in the Raves and review section of the blog.  And always highlight a few in the post area.

Thank you Sally for the review and have enjoyed having you in this class and all the follow up Wedding classes to enable you to proivde amazing floral designs and concepts.

Christina Burton-Fox  AIFD



Today I am posting the review from a student, Sally Teahan.

*  Please tell me about your experience:
It was nerve wrecking at first, but once I learned to relax and trust my eye it was easier.  I loved all the design days.

*Did the class hit the mark for you?  Did it miss the mark?
Yes it was just what I was looking for.

*Did the cost of class = the value?
At first it seemed expensive but once I saw the value of all the flowers & information I felt it was a great value.

*What was the best day of class for you?
Loved the Tropical Day

*What was the most challenging day of class?
Boutonniers & personal flowers

*Write a review that I may publish with your name on my blog or Facebook:

I enrolled in the Explore Floral Design class to offer another element to my Wedding and Event Planning Business. I wanted to offer bridal flowers or other floral designs to my clients.  I had always loved floral design, but had never really been trained and wanted to learn the correct way of doing things.  I learned even more than I thought I would.  I loved every minute of class time and the information was so practical and useful.  Christina is a very talented floral designer and a great teacher.  I feel like I can go forward and use all this information in my business.  This was probably the most helpful and directly useful class I hav ever taken!
Sally Teahan




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Webinar class from Fitz designs

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Follow this link for a free webinar class from Fitz designs 

We all love to learn new things...using exciting products makes it Fantastic'

Design by Gary Wells AIFD

Explore Floral Design begins next Monday

Explore Floral Design               12~Mondays     Begins January 19, 2015		Maximum 8 students January 19, 26 February 2,9,16,23 March 2,9,16,23,30 April 6th 84 class hours of hands on training   9:30-5:30   1 hour lunch

Overview This 12 day Exploration of Floral Design class will teach the basic principals of floral design, and so much more.  Each day will have a lecture & 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, daily sales, floral delivery expenses, and bulk purchases for profitability, and so much more!  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!   Having so much fun every class session. Objectives ·       Introduction to design  ·       Color terms and theory ·        Processing and handling of fresh flowers  ·       Flower & Foliage identification ·       Hands on design of basic forms of    design ·       Techniques in design  ·       Wedding Bouquets  ·       Flowers to wear ·       Sympathy Tributes ·       Every day designs ·       Pricing of floral products ·       Salesmanship with FLOWERS      Special Event Flowers ·       Handling Customer complaints      Hiring the best employees ·       Tropical floral designs ·       Field trip to Floral Wholesalers      Floral Terminology 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, and other industry catalogs.  Students should bring something for note   taking and a 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 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.  Styles of Design ·      Botanical ·      Circular Mass ·      Formal Linear ·      Line-Mass ·      Triangular ·      Vegetative Class Registration 84 hours classroom time Registration & Class Materials for a       12-day class                 $1,864.50 This amount is due in full to reserve your design table.  Payment can be made with any major credit card or with Pay Pal.  You can copy and paste this link for payment.  I will confirm your registration after the payment is received. PayPal link for payment of Class https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BKXUGEZDLPERA 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.  Call for more information.           913-708-2988

Florists Review tip of the Week Add Marsala to the mix

January 12, 2015  Add Marsala to the mix With Pantone’s announcement last month of its wine-hued color of the year 2015, Marsala, we expect more customers to be seeking out this rich hue. “A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls,” Pantone describes. “This highly varietal shade combines dramatically with neutrals, including warmer taupes and grays. Because of its burnished undertones, sultry Marsala is highly compatible with amber, umber and golden yellows, greens in both turquoise and teal, and blues in the more vibrant range.” Look for blooms in this rich red tone – such as roses, callas, dahlias and other opulent blooms – as well as ribbons, containers and accessories to add a Marsala pop to any design.

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Explore Floral Design Advanced Class 5- Mondays

Explore Floral Design Advanced  2015		Maximum of 8 students 5 class session rate    single day registration Class from 9:30-5:30 -1 hour lunch

Overview This class provides everything you need.  Flowers, containers, supplies, you will not take your designs apart and re-construct them.  Invest in yourself, learn new things, become more confident & become a productive floral designer.   This class is for the professional floral designer.  These classes will have a minimal lecture, handouts, and the hands on session are 6 hours in length.  Objectives We will explore 5 important areas of floral design. ·       April 13      Everyday designs ·       April 20       Large Scale designs ·       April 27     Wedding Bouquets ·       May 4      Tropical floral designs      May 11    Flowers to wear Class Pricing If you are a graduate of the Explore Floral Design 10 or 12 day class your discount is reflected in pricing below. ·       All classes/5 sessions    (graduates) $825.00 ·       Single day rate    (graduates)   $165.00 ·       All classes/ 5 sessions   (floral professional)  $ 1,250.00 ·       Single day rate/  (floral professional)  $250 per day Evaluation A certificate of completion with is available for each single day registration or the 5-day session.

Materials All materials are provided including tools.  We will use seasonal fresh flowers and the newest supplies that the industry offers. You will take with you all designs, containers, flowers, etc. that you create in the classroom. Payments Payments can be made thru the pay pal links provided below.  Any credit card or a pay pal account will work.  These classes also can be used in the pay pal program (credit) in 6 payments if you qualify. You may also pay by check Copy and past the link to your browser. ·       5 sessions/graduates  $825.00 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6PBTFMXPJGZVN ·       Single day/ graduates  $165.00 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=S63CKBPWTLG4C ·       5 sessions /professional florist   $1,250.00 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6ASM65QEPYESJ ·       Single day/professional florist   $250.00 ·       https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GSUXML8FLZUVJ ·

Unsure how to view the class schedule or how to sign up for a class.....email me at: flowerclassroom@gmail.com I will be glad to answer any question at: 913-708-2988 thanks! Christina Burton-Fox AIFD