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DESIGN IDEA: FLORAL CHAIR SWAG

Decorating the chairs of brides and grooms at their wedding receptions — or the chairs of honored guests at any type of event — has become a popular thing for florists to sell and do.

Click here to watch Leanne Kesler, AIFD, PFCI, director of the Floral Design Institute in Portland, Ore., demonstrate one technique for creating a beautiful floral chair swag.

30 CREATIVE DESIGN IDEAS FOR PLANTS AND FLOWERS

Recharge your imaginations with these inventive plant and flower design ideas.

And while you’re at it, check out our June issue for tons of ideas for “Designing with Living Plants.”

Click here to subscribe to Florists’ Review, or request a free trial issue here!

MERMAID GARDENS ARE THE NEW FAIRY GARDENS

You’re no doubt familiar with fairy gardens, those teeny-tiny plantscapes filled with enchanting houses, ponds and furniture fit for all of Tinker Bell’s friends. Well now, another mini idea is taking over: mermaid gardens.

Check out 11 examples here.

27 IDEAS FOR USING SUCCULENTS IN WEDDINGS

Incorporating succulent plants into wedding décor and flower arrangements is more popular now than ever. With so many varieties and color options, there are endless ways to style succulents into wedding designs of all kinds. Check out 27 design ideas here.

THE FASCINATING ORIGINS OF 12 FLOWER NAMES

With summer upon us, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses. Here are the origins behind the names of 12 lovely flowers.

60 PERCENT OF FLORISTS REPORT GREATER SALES ON MOTHER’S DAY

Predictions of a robust Mother’s Day proved to be on target for many florists. According to a post-holiday survey conducted by the Society of American Florists (SAF), about 60 percent of member florists saw increased sales this year.

Click here to read more details from the survey.

SMITHERS-OASIS ADDS NEW DESIGN DIRECTOR

Smithers-Oasis North America has added Laura Daluga, AIFD, to its education team, which also includes Loann Burke, AIFD, PFCI; Frank Feysa, AIFD, PFCI; Neville MacKay, CAFA, PFC; Sharon McGukin, AIFD, PFCI; and Kevin Ylvisaker, AIFD, PFCI.

Learn more about Laura here, and click hereto see some of the teams’ design ideas.

NEXT FIELD-TO-VASE DINNER IS SERVED UP IN FIELDS OF LAVENDER

On June 24, the American Grown Field-to-Vase Dinner Tour will make its fourth stop this year at Destiny Hill Farm in Washington, Pa. — smack dab in the middle of rolling fields of lavender.

Hurry! Learn more and order your tickets here.

CAROL CAGGIANO CREATES DESIGNS FOR NEW FLORAL POSTAGE STAMPS

The U.S. Postal Service recently unveiled its “Celebration Boutonniere” and “Celebration Corsage” Forever Stamps, and well-known floral designer Carol Caggiano, AIFD, PFCI, was selected to create the floral designs for the stamps.

Read all about her experience here.

BALLOONIVERSITY IS BACK!

This summer, burton + BURTON is bringing back its fun and famous balloon convention, Ballooniversity, with a “Sunset Safari”-themed event Aug. 9-12, in Athens, Ga. This world-class educational event happens only once every five years, so click here to check out the schedule of events and roster of instructors, and to register to attend!

SULLIVANS AND WINWARD LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP PRODUCTS AT SUMMER GIFT SHOWS

Sullivan, Inc., a designer and distributor of home-décor products will partner with Winward International to market an exciting new stem line, Winward Select Exclusively for Sullivans, which will be introduced at the 2017 summer gift shows in the Dallas Market Center and AmericasMart Atlanta.

Read more about the new product line and partnership.

SNA TO COLLOCATE WITH MANTS

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced plans to collocate The SNA Conference with the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) in 2018. Under this new arrangement, both events will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center, with The SNA Conference preceding MANTS on Jan. 8 and 9, 2018. MANTS will take place Jan. 10-12.

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Hey Christina,

We have two great blog posts for you!

Advertising Your Wedding Florist Company: We once paid $2,640 for advertising with a company that netted us $0 in profit. (Ouch.) That's a good chunk of the new cooler we needed. Oh well, hopefully we helped our brand recognition. (lol) So How much profit should we have made to keep advertising with that company?

How to Start a Floral Company from Scratch: Choosing Your "Startegy": In our last blog post, we talked about the key elements to consider when deciding to start a floral shop from scratch. This week, we are talking about another decision you need to make about your new floral shop: choosing your "startegy."

Hope these articles help your business blossom!

Ryan O'Neil

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

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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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