flower classroom: December 2019

Friday, December 6, 2019

Slow Flowers Workshop Summit

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SLOW FLOWERS SUMMIT 2020

Behind the Scenes with our Venue & Speakers

We're thrilled that Susan Mcleary will join the Slow Flowers Summit 2020 with two presentations!

On Sunday, June 28, 2020 -- during our FLORAL TAKEOVER of Filoli Historic House & Garden, Sue will lead us off with a demonstration as she designs a large-scale, foam-free, botanical sculpture. Learn her philosophy, techniques, mechanics and aesthetics as she creates in real time! Then, you'll be set free with teams of other Slow Flowers Summit attendees to design and adorn the rooms of the House with your own seasonal arrangements and floral elements. Sue and the other instructors will all be on hand to coach you!

On Monday, June 29, 2020 -- Sue will kick off a full day of inspiring sessions with her Keynote presentation: "The Creative Journey: Finding Your Artistic Voice, Truth and Expression," an illustrated lecture and floral design demonstration.

If you're seeking to recharge and refresh your own approach to creativity, you'll want to be in the front row at this visually-engaging presentation!

Click here to read more about Sue Mcleary at the 2020 SLOW FLOWERS SUMMIT ►

All about Filoli

Spring at Filoli Historic House & Garden

Kara Newport, Filoli's CEO/Executive Director (left) and Emily Saeger, Filoli's Lead Horticulturist for the Cutting Garden & Orchard (right)

We are so excited for the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the beauty and legacy of Filoli Historic House & Garden, an important Bay Area cultural institution. Slow Flowers Summit attendees, speakers, sponsors and guests will spend two full days experiencing the historic residence, as well as Filoli’s legendary landscape and cutting gardens.

We also will have unprecedented access to design a ‘floral takeover’ in ‘The House,’ California’s most triumphant example of the Georgian Revival tradition and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.

At Filoli, we will be surrounded by the natural beauty of the SF Peninsula, enriched by the cultivated formal landscape and prolific cutting gardens, and inspired by the artistry of our presenters. We can’t wait to see you there!

Debra Prinzing recently interviewed Kara and Emilyfor a bonus interview on the Slow Flowers Summit. Click the link below to have a listen!

Listen to our Slow Flowers Podcast Episode about FILOLI ►

Follow these links for more details:

Full Schedule for June 28-30, 2020

Meet our Speakers

Registration: Your all-inclusive 2-1/2-day Summit experience is affordably priced at $599, including refreshments, meals and evening receptions.
Slow Flowers members receive discounted pricing of $549.

Early-Bird Pricing: Take advantage of our Early Bird Ticket Promotion
now through December 31st.
EARLY BIRD Tickets are available to you at $100 off each level
Slow Flowers members will pay $449 and general registration is $499.

If you’re not a Slow Flowers member, we encourage you to join Slow Flowers for as little as $50 annually and take advantage of member pricing for the Summit!

Click here for 2020 SUMMIT Registration and Discount ►

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Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Mayesh newsletter

Cloches and bell jars have been used for centuries to display and protect items of adoration - they are beautiful and romantic. For his last video of his 2019 Mayesh Design Star series, Shean demonstrates his spin on a classic white centerpiece using a cloche perfect for your upcoming holiday parties or winter weddings. Click the button to watch the video, get more details and scroll through the beautiful images (perfect for pinning). 📌

BLOG RECAP

Also, here are some other great blogs that you may have missed this month:

The NEW mayesh.com is Here

You may have already noticed, but just in case you haven't I'm here to tell you that our new website has launched! Here is a brief overview of what you will find:

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Holiday Charity Drive 2019

Every holiday season each Mayesh branch chooses a charity to support in a holiday charity drive. In addition to a donation from Mayesh, we open contributions to our staff and customers to help raise awareness, money and collect items for those in need each holiday season.

In honor of today being Giving Tuesday, we wanted to share with you the charities we are supporting this year. Learn more about the charities below, and contact your sales rep to find out how you can contribute too.

Mornings with Mayesh: Rachael Lunghi of Siren Floral Co.

For our November episode of Mornings with Mayesh, Rachael Lunghi of Siren Floral Co. joined Yvonne to answer your flower questions. Topics like Rachael's design philosophy, creative burnout, ordering flowers, and more were discussed.

If you tune in and enjoy our show, I would love for you to share this video with your flower friends or leave a comment below - if you have time for both then even better!

The Question of an 'Industry Standard'

Oh the age old question of the 'industry standard.' We are asked about this time and time again as it's something mused over a lot in our industry! Today on the blog we have Curate's Ryan O'Neil to discuss his take on the topic, read on to hear his thoughts!

MDS Nashville Workshop Recap

Our second stop on our 2019 Design Star workshop tour took us to Nashville, TN in May. Shean Strong led a group of students with varying floral backgrounds through a two-day workshop that focused on fundamentals for both centerpiece designs as well as a large-scale installation. Read on to learn more about the two-day workshop and see the beautiful blooms the students got to work with!

Putnam & Putnam Flower Color Guide Mayesh Houston

Putnam & Putnam at Mayesh Houston

Last week, Mayesh Houston along with Fleur de Vie & Allied Florists of Houston hosted a wonderful event for the Texas floral community. Renowned New York design team, Putnam & Putnam, traveled to Houston to promote their book Flower Color Guide, a labor of love they have put their hearts and souls into in order to fill a gap they felt was missing in the industry. Over 100 floral designers & Garden Club members joined together in our Houston warehouse to learn about the Putnams journey into the world of flowers, how their book came to be, and watch a spectacular centerpiece demo by Mikey Putnam.

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 17: Mornings with Mayesh w/ The Flower Guy Bron
April 5-10: Mayesh International Experience in The Netherlands

**We will be announcing the dates & details for our 2 U.S. workshops for 2020**

What kind of content do you want to see in the future? What questions do you have? What can we help with? Please feel free to share your comments with me.

Have a rockin' week!

Yvonne Ashton
Director of Marketing
Mayesh Wholesale Florist

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Sun Valley Flowers newsletter

December 2019

It's The Season Of Cheer

As the holiday season ramps up, we find such joy in the Season. The decorations, the dipping temperatures, the singing and the spirit of Christmas is truly a time to be cherished.

On the farm, we are harvesting your holiday favorites. The trend we are seeing this Christmas is all about traditional colors and seasonal greens. We are harvesting red tulips, white ories and many other festive favorites.

Our West Coast Evergreen division is also ready for your holiday greens needs, whether a few boxes or a truck load, we are happy to help you have a successful holiday sales season.

Happy Holidays,

Lane

FESTIVE FAVORITE

This jolly bouquet features 10-red tulips with sustainably foraged Doug Fir. This bouquet will add a festive touch to any display and is sure to sell fast!

Orientals this Holiday season!

Have you secured your White Oriental Lilies yet? Our greenhouses are filled with white lilies, which will be ready for your holiday needs.

Our award-winning Orientals feature large buds, a sweet fragrance and a long vase life. These snowy colored beauties are perfect all winter long!

Christmas Greens have Arrived!

This season, stock your floral department with the finest holiday greens from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Call you sales rep today to reserve a box and ensure your holiday's are green and festive.

Give us a call

www.tsvg.com

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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Friday, December 6, 2019

Slow Flowers Workshop Summit

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Mayesh newsletter

BLOG RECAP

The NEW mayesh.com is Here

Holiday Charity Drive 2019

Mornings with Mayesh: Rachael Lunghi of Siren Floral Co.

The Question of an 'Industry Standard'

MDS Nashville Workshop Recap

Putnam & Putnam at Mayesh Houston

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Sun Valley Flowers newsletter

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