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Friday, March 17, 2017

Slow Flowers March Newsletter


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	Welcome to MARCH! I hope the information shared in this month's newsletter is useful and thought-provoking, Warmly, Debra

Share Your Slow WEDDINGS Creativity!

PR Package #3
Submission Date Extended to 3/15/2016


	Designed by Nikki Shenk, Linger Flowers

	Our NEXT Slow Flowers Editorial Look Book is set for release on April 2017 -- and you're invited to participate! The SLOW WEDDINGS image package will be distributed to the press for their use in editorial content and blog posts. All Premium members of Slowflowers.com are invited to submit images of their flowers and bouquet/boutonniere/wedding designs for inclusion in this campaign. If you're a Standard member, there is a nominal charge to participate. Submission DEADLINE Extended to March 15th.

Click here for all the details►

Read our latest article from

the SLOW FLOWERS JOURNAL


	Locally Sourced \| Slow Flowers Q&A conducted by Heather Saunders, creator of the beautiful FLOWER HOUSE DETROIT Book, with Debra Prinzing.

Click here to read the Q&A►

Get your Tickets Now!
SLOW FLOWERS SUMMIT 2017


	Our Inagural SLOW FLOWERS SUMMIT has been called a "TED Talk for Flower Lovers." Developed and produced by Debra Prinzing and Slow Flowers LLC, this one-day event is designed to celebrate AMERICAN FLOWERS WEEK (June 28-July 4, 2017) and bring together creatives, thought leaders and change agents with a lecture series featuring leading voices in the progressive American-grown floral community. Many of our speakers are past guests of the Slow Flowers Podcast. Find links to their interviews here: Amy Stewart, author of "Flower Confidential" (May 2014, Episode 140) Riz Reyes, RHR Horticulture (October 2015, Episode 214) Teresa Sabankaya, Bonny Doon Garden Co. (April 2015, Episode 187) Emily Ellen Anderson, Lola Creative/Lola Floral Design (November 2014, Episode 168) Lisa Waud, pot & box (February 2015, Episode 181) Future interviews with our other speakers and panelists are in the works! Watch for news about them soon!

Check Out all Details & Register Here ►

Slow Flowers in the News


	Primer Magazine


	Primer Magazine, an online lifestyle platform for dudes, discovered Slowflowers.com and recommended us for Valentine's Day floral giving. Author Jack Busch also featured a link to our Slow Flowers LOOK BOOK of American-grown Valentine's Day flowers. Where to Find Locally-sourced Flowers for Valentine’s Day Buying local, seasonal flowers is something I have to do twice a year; my rose-hating better half’s birthday and Valentine’s Day are both in winter months. Here’s what I’ve learned so far. . . Looking for more resources for buying local, sustainable flowers, I stumbled upon SlowFlowers.com. It’s run by Debra Prinzing, who manages a community of 700+ flower farmers and floral designers who believe in domestic flower sourcing. The “Slow” in Slow Flowers is a nod to “Slow Food,” that close-to-home, low-carbon/transportation-footprint, seasonal and local mindset.

Click here to read the full article►


	The Oregonian


	Janet Eastman, The Oregonian's Home & Garden editor, posted this timely story and featured a number of Slow Flowers members, including: LauraLee Symes of Sellwood Flower Co., Sandra Laubenthal of Peterkort Roses, Oregon Flower Growers Association (Larissa Ushriya), Seattle Wholesale Growers Market (Molly Sadowsky and Danielle Bennett), Holland America (Stacey Rae Lane), New Seasons Market (Katie Trudeau-McConahay), Sparhawk Farms/Charles Little & Co. (Bethany Dougher Little), Oregon Coastal Flowers and Certified American Grown (Kasey Cronquist)...and probably a few more I've missed! Awesome and useful piece!

Click here to read the full article►


	Mail Tribune Wedding Planner


	Slow Flowers teamed up with Joan Ewer Thorndike of Le Mera Gardens, a longtime member based in Talent, Oregon, to author an article about locally-grown flowers for her regional newspaper's WEDDING GUIDE. Joan says: "After many years telling our local newspaper (The Mail Tribune) that I would not place an ad or support their Wedding Guide so long as they kept it as a canned product with little to no local content and all ads, they called my bluff and are going local on the whole thing! . . . As part of the agreement on purchasing a half page ad I said I'd like it placed right next to a story on DIY." As it turns out, the newspaper asked for Joan's help to author the article and she enlisted Slow Flowers! The piece hits Joan's target audience -- DIY couples. Let us know if we can assist you in doing something similar in your market! PR Support is a Premium member benefit.

Click here to see the entire Wedding Guide►


	Flirty Fleurs


	Alicia Schwede's 3rd edition of the Flirty Fleurs magazine features a story by Debra Prinzing entitled "Flowering the Feast" The story is a celebration of Colorado/American-grown flowers at The Fresh Herb Co.in Boulder, and the floral design work that Alicia and Robin Rissman of Bare Root Flora created for the Field to Vase Dinner last August.

Click here to order your copy of FLIRTY FLEURS►


	LISTEN: Slow Flowers Podcasts for February

	Voices of the Slow Flowers Movement Each week the Slow Flowers Podcast releases a new episode featuring timely interviews with flower farmers and floral designers whose wisdom and insights will inspire you! Check out the wide range of guests we've heard from this month: Episode 282 (February 1): Got Peonies? News from the Alaska Peony Growers Association Conference Episode 283 (February 8): Harmony Harvest Farm and Floral Genius Episode 284: (February 15) Wedding Coordinator Aimée Newlander and the new Slow Weddings Network Episode 285 (February 22): Dandelion House Farm’s Debbie Bosworth and the New England Farmer-Florist Connection

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Welcome to our New Slow Flowers Members


	February welcomed the following new members -- flower farmers, florists and farmer-florists -- to Slowflowers.com! You'll want to follow and connect with them on social media. Introduce yourself! a bit of earth, Santa Cruz, CA Arctic Sun Peonies, Fairbanks, AK Bella Donna Floral, Knox, ME Blue Door Farm, Grand Junction, CO Blue Morning Glory, Lawrence, KS Bluegreen Gardens, Columbus, OH Garden Riot, Portland, OR Laughing Goat Flower Farm, Enumclaw, WA Laurel Creek Florals, Sunset, SC Lindell Flower Farm, New Hartford, CT Little Green Garden, Prairie Ridge, KS Lucky Bee Cut Flowers, Longmont, CO Slimtree Farm, Fairbanks, AK Wasilla Lights Farm, Wasilla, AK

Click here to Create Your SLOWFLOWERS.COM Listing►

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

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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!

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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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