Thursday, March 30, 2017

EFD Student achieves CFD accreditation

I am excited to announce that Mikayla Sessler a graduate of Explore Floral Design and Advanced classes has completed the first step of becoming an Accredited/ AIFD ~ American Institute of Floral Designer.

I have been Accredited/Inducted in 1992 and it has been the best investment of education & inspiration in my Floral Career. My AIFD family is close to 1,400 from around the world and Mikayla will join that number when she completes the final testing at a National Symposium. I can't wait to be there as she walks across the stage and joins AIFD!

Exciting things are ahead for Mikayla and anyone that chooses to have a floral career passionate about design and education.

Christina

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Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Spray Tips: How To Make Faux Anemones with Design Master Flat Black

Christina Burton-Fox AIFDfloral artist & instructor

Watercolor Ribbon Technique with Design Master Sprays

Christina Burton-Fox AIFDfloral artist & instructor

AIFD's .... FLORAL food for thought

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AIFD is always looking for members to send in creative tips and ideas that you use. If you would like to have your idea featured in a monthly Floral Food for Thought send it in, complete with details and pictures if you have them, to Molly Baldwin-Abbott, AIFD's Director of Communication and Marketing, at
molly@stringfellowgroup.net.

March Marketing Tip

Utilizing Spreadsheets to Analyze Profit

By Jenny Thomasson AIFD PFCI, CFD

Getting a fresh start on a new year is a great time to look at progress in our businesses. Consider coming up with a process to show the profit you make in your event business. Let yourself know how successful it is (or isn't) for the time and money that you put out to accommodate your clients.

We have always had recipes for our events, ordering using those and staying in line with our costs. This year we are utilizing spreadsheets to look at cost after the events are done thus giving us a total profit on each. Knowing that sometimes when the weekend has passed and the party is over we don't necessarily look back at those specifics. This method has proven worth while for us so far and eye opening to everything that goes into providing large scale design.

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443-966-3850 ● info@aifd.org ● www.aifd.org

American Institute of Floral Designers, 9 Newport Drive, Suite 200, Forest Hill, MD 21050

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Florist Review Tip of the Week

Mar 27, 2017

Turn Trash into Treasures

You’ve heard the expression “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” And when it comes to leftover bits of ribbon and wire, permanent leaves and blossoms, empty ribbon spools and flanges, and all sorts of other odds and ends stashed around your shop, these items truly can become treasures. So this spring, give your shop a good cleaning, but instead of discarding all those crafty bits, donate them to local preschools, senior centers, art classes and kids’ clubs. You will make room for all your new 2017 merchandise while also supporting your community with an array of creative supplies that can be utilized in any number of craft projects.

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Top 5 Florist must do's.... by Floranext

Top 5 Florist Must Do’s – Pinterest

With over 150 million users and over 50 billion pins, getting your flower shop brand discovered is so easily done on this image social media site. Pinterest helps give its users creative ideas with visual impact.

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Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Field to Vase dinner tickets on sale now!

Kick Off Spring With Dinner in a California Orchid Greenhouse

Tickets Are On Sale NOW!

The words "magical" and "enchanting" come to mind when we talk about what a dinner in an orchid greenhouse is like. A select few had the chance to experience such an evening two years ago when the American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour was last in Carpinteria. Now, we're back and this year's Field to Vase (F2V) dinner promises to provide the same intoxicating experience for guests.

A beautiful image from our last Carpinteria dinner. We are excited to be back for an orchid lover's dream!

Join us for an unforgettable spring evening at Gallup & Stribling Orchidsin Carpinteria, California, on Thursday, March 30. Just a few miles south of Santa Barbara, Gallup & Stribling Orchids holds a special distinction as one of a handful of....read more

Setting a record high at Len Busch Roses

The Field to Vase Dinner Tour kicks off the 2017 season and brings a little spring to chilly Plymouth, Minnesota this past weekend


	Towering centerpieces galore! The tablescape at Len Busch Roses was nothing short of FABULOUS!

The cold temperatures outside were quickly forgotten when the 2017 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour launched last weekend inside the greenhouses at Len Busch Roses in Plymouth, Minnesota.

The dynamic duo of flower farmer Patrick Busch of Len Busch Roses and featured floral designer Sandy Schroeck of Trend On Design challenged themselves by striving to host the "Best

Dinner in F2V History."

Busch welcomed F2V guests into the greenhouses at Len Busch Roses to experience the peak of...read more

Up Next... We're heading to The Flower Fields

We're heading south to Carlsbad, California, as we revisit one of our most popular F2V destinations, the iconic Flower Fields on April 20, learn more here.

Let's Get Social!

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest F2V news, special behind the scene moments and live stories! #AmericanGrown #F2V#OriginMatters

(Did you attend last year's tour? Share your stories and pictures by tagging us and help us spread the good news of this year's tour! We'll be watching for your posts!)

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info@americangrownflowers.org

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Design Master Spray tips

Millennial brides are seeking more romantic touches to their wedding festivities than ever before. Along with seemingly casual clutches of just-picked blossoms and foliage in a textural explosion, ribbon... miles and miles of ribbon... are the fashion of today's bridal bouquets! Mind you, not just an accent to bind the bouquet but an abundance of ribbon streamers flowing to the ground, posed to waft in a gentle breeze or accentuate her every move. Visualizing the romance?

photo by Erich McVey Workshop

Ranking tops on the ribbon lists are hand dyed silks with rich colors blended in a watercolor effect. GORGEOUS! Simply gorgeous.

photo by Naomi Kenton

I know you creative types. You're starting to ponder, 'how can I hand dye ribbons?'.
Am I right?

A friend of ours demonstrates (in the video below) how she transforms stock ribbon into artisan watercolor ribbons for her clients using Design Master color sprays... and our special design tool. The easy technique works on various fabrics including silk, wool, acetate, polyester or cotton and on fabric items besides ribbons! Experiment in monochromatic or get your analogous on for a little livelier color combination. Let your color artist shine! Personalize the needed color yourself then charge for premium ribbon... a creative color solution for your design business.

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Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

3 Hour Fun Floral Experience for 2

Join the Beginner class that shares: How to design your flowers, keep your flowers FRESH longer, learn more about color combinations, and just " how we do it". You will go home with a beautiful floral design and 3 hours of fun with someone special. The class is by appointment for 2, Monday - Friday, some Saturdays at 10am or 3pm cost: $250.00 payable by Venmo or PayPal invoice use the contact form above to message me your appointment information text/phone 913-708-2988 see you soon! Christina

Floral Designer Training

Explore Floral Design

12 Days

10-6pm ( 1 hour for lunch)

84 hours hands on training

1 student -private training

by appointment....take the class 2-3 days in a row for 4-6 weeks, 12 consecutive days, or schedule 1 day for 12 months. We create together your time frame to learn floral design.

$4,800.00

A (re-fresh)new Products, containers, techniques & supplies to work and learn with. You will create a minimum of 45+ designs in these 12 days. All designs are yours daily to take home.

* Business Day add on day/class $ 150.00 ( good for students opening a home floral studio, flower shop, special event specialist).

( this class price is only for the EFD training)

read reviews from students below

questions ?? I love to answer questions!

913-708-2988 phone/text

Flowerclassroom@gmail.com

jobs are available!!! We all love to learn new things!

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD

floral artist & instructor

Raves & Reviews

I was looking for a refresher floral design class, where I could build on the skills I learned years ago and learn new skills, and that’s exactly what I found. Christina is a talented and knowledgeable floral artist and instructor who presents a well prepared curriculum. I was pleased with the abundance and variety of flowers we were given to work with, the tools we were given and the pleasantness of the classroom. The 12 day class I took is not an easy workshop style course. I was challenged and at times discouraged, but I learned so much and was delighted with many of the designs I was able to make with Christina’s instruction and guidance. She won’t let you off easy, and even asked a classmate to throw her design in the trash and start over(!) but I liked that, because I was there to learn and learn I did! She sometimes questioned my choices and placements when I was headed the wrong directions with a design but she didn’t give up on me or my designs. I also learned a great deal about the marketing and business side of the profession. I believe with hard work and ongoing practice this class could prepare a student like me to work in the floral industry. I have gained a connection with a world-known floral artist who is willing to offer ideas and advice in the future. I have benefited greatly from the resources Christina shared with us in the form of websites, email lists, floral design books and connections with wholesale houses. I would love to go back someday and take some of the specialized design classes she offers. The class was worth my time, effort and money. I would highly recommend it. Receiving my completion certificate at the end was very rewarding for me!
The flower classroom is a place to study serious floral design in a fun relaxed atmosphere. It is for those who want to become a professional florist to for those who just want to improve their designs for personal use. Tammy Ivy
Dear Miss Tina, I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed your class. It was such a wonderful experience. I had looked for such a long time to find a class where I could learn more about floral design. I could not have imagined a class such as yours! From flower processing to design elements; your teaching style allowed me to learn and understand so much more about this creative field. I am forever thankful to you. You have given me a great deal of insight into the floral industry, and opened my eyes to endless possibilities for myself. Thank you for sharing your gifts with others! Sincerely, Errica Parsons
Learning from Christina has been so helpful in so many ways. She is very willing to give good advice in order to help you achieve whatever your floral dream might be. After taking the 12 day basic floral design class I am happy to continue to invest in myself and take her 5 day advanced class also. At the end of the day, you go home with beautiful floral designs that you are also proud enough to give away. I feel blessed to have found her. Vicki Gayle
Anyone wanting to learn about floral design should enroll in the "explore floral design" series of classes. Christina's "Explore Floral Design " classes cover every aspect of floral design from the proper handling of fresh floral materials, the materials used in floral design,color and design theory,the mechanics of floral design as well as the "business of floral design. The course content is well organized. The studio setting is pleasant with more than adequate space and equipment. Christina supplies the clases with a wide variety of materials for studetn use. Group instruction is enhanced with a one-on-one guidance as needed. If you have an interest in floral design, you'll be glad you enrolled. Beth Ball
Christina knows flowers and the flower business! At the flower classroom she will teach you in an easy, laid back and practical style. Lee Ann
Christina I can't thank you enough for this wonderful experience with you at the flower classroom. I have grown so much professionally. I feel like a butterfly with new wings. :) I would love to continue to work with you and learn from you. You are the best! Lee Ann
Christina is an amazing instructor! What makes a great instructor? Competence in the subject , ingenuity & creativity, the ability to understand & work with people, the desire to share,give time & effort to support others in achieving high level skills. This defines Christina and the experience you will have as a student in her classroom's explore floral design class. Knowing nothing about handling fresh cut flowers,however I graduated after 10 weeks with a well-informed knowledge base, hours of practice at a newly acquired skill and a mentor for life!! Thank you, Christina from Sheryl Ewert (student)
Groupon/Awesome class. Will sign up for the next one soon!
Groupon/Great experience!
Groupon/It was worth the money just to take home your own arrangement of beautiful flowers.
Groupon/Christina M. Burton AIFD is an amazing instructor. Would consider further classes at flower classroom.
Groupon/Such a fun class. Beautiful flowers. Really learned alot about floral design and care for floral arrangements.
Groupon/Had a wonderful time with Christina, she is a great teacher and explains the art of arranging so I could understand. We all after her instructions were able to complete a beautiful bouquet to take home.
Groupon/The class was so educational and entertaining. Only 6 people can attend each session so you get hands on attention and instruction. The owner is very nice and is a great teacher. The project you leave with is beautiful.
Explore Floral Design class is a great way to learn the basics of floral design. Christina is an amazing teacher. I loved this class and am looking forward to taking her advanced classes. Shaina Jo Maag
Explore Floral Design class was wonderful. If you want to learn about designing flowers this class is a must. Christina breaks the content up into very managable pieces & continues to give suggestions on techniques to embelish your design. In the course you are exposed to all the greens and flowers that exist in the current market. Step out of the box and explore flower design. You will enjoy the class, Joyce Mc Mahon
What an exciting class. If you love flowers you will love this class and you will learn how to design flower arrangements. Christina is very helpful in showing you the "how to" to make beautiful flower arrangements that will please you and your friends. (explore floral design class) Mary Lou Heine
Christina, Thank you so much for being a part of this years Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Campaign. It's support like yours that makes our fight against blood cancers possible! The flowers were so beautiful!! Thanks again, Matt Seithel & Staff Man & Woman of the Year Event
I loved the Flower Classroom! I learned so much & had so much fun. She taught so many different designs and helped me understand deeper into the designs and that you can do so much with your designs. The class is above and beyond, I loved how many arrangments I took home with a vast array of flowers in them. Meagan McGarrah
Great Experience!! We were able to design with a wide selection of beautiful flowers, awesome opportunity. I'm very visual & loved watching you deign in demos to show how to add creative touches and take our design a step above. I learned much more than basic design, Thank you!! Cindy Heckman
Groupon/ The class was wonderful. I signed up with my mom and a friend with the intent of a ladies night out. The class was well structured, the establishment was very clean and the teacher was fantastic. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
Groupon/ Really enjoyed the class and would definitely visit the Flower Classroom again.
Groupon/ It was a wonderful class!! I had alot of fun, learned alot, and it ignited a desire to do more with FLOWERS.
Groupon/ Truly enjoyed my experience, learned much, and came home to redo my existing flower arrangements!! Definitely recommend the Classroom and the instructor!!

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

EFD Student achieves CFD accreditation

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Spray Tips: How To Make Faux Anemones with Design Master Flat Black

Watercolor Ribbon Technique with Design Master Sprays

AIFD's .... FLORAL food for thought

Florist Review Tip of the Week

Mar 27, 2017

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Top 5 Florist must do's.... by Floranext

Top 5 Florist Must Do’s – Pinterest

C lick To See Why Pinterest Is A Must Do For Florists!

Field to Vase dinner tickets on sale now!

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