North Carolina State Florists Association

An Elite Community of Floral Experts

We are thrilled by the turnout at our 2023 annual convention! Witnessing a vibrant, new generation stepping into the world of floral design and taking charge of their future has been nothing short of inspiring.

Over the next few weeks, brace yourselves as we gather and share countless captivating photos from this year’s convention. These snapshots will paint a vivid picture of the creativity that bloomed over the weekend, and we’ll be showcasing them in an exciting blog post. Get ready to be wowed by the fantastic designs and the talented individuals who crafted them.

Our website home page is about to transform as we focus more on the educational programming offered by our association. We’re dedicated to arming our members with the essential tools to thrive and flourish in this competitive field. If you know someone looking to break into our industry but need help figuring out where to begin, share our website address with them. We’re here to pave the path to success!

Stay tuned for other announcements that may involve bringing our neighboring state professionals into our organization. We’re gearing up to welcome neighboring states into our association, promising even more growth, enriching education, and community involvement. Our vision is expanding, and we want you to be part of it!

Please visit our gracious sponsors’ websites to see the many products they offer to your business. Without their continued support, our annual conventions would not be possible.

A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OUR GREAT SPONSORS

For supporting our annual convention this year and sponsoring our Lobby decorations and Saturday Night's Awards banquet.

NCCPF CLASS OF 2023

2023 NCCPF School a Big Success

JUST A TASTE OF THE IMAGES FROM THE CONVENTION

Congratulations Jaclyn Pline for your NCSFA
Designer of the Year Award for 2023-2024

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BOTANICAL BODY FLOWER WORKSHOP
.....artistic design in real time with a unique perspective
3:00 - 4:30 pm Inquire at Registration table

This hands-on workshop will give you mechanical concepts and skills to easily construct intricate and impressive floral accessories to offer beyond corsages. These techniques will set you up to create designs that are updated, fashion-forward and artful while remaining mechanically strong and wearable.
* Please bring your own tools, i.e. clippers, scissors, wire cutters, and knives.

Heather Ann Miller, NCCPF is the creative director of Eclectic Sage, a Raleigh based event design and floral studio. While spending many years working in the interior architectural design field, Heather also explored product and textile design. During these explorations, she realized she loved the studio experience and started contributing her artistic eye for colors, trends, and design to a wide variety of projects. Her venture with Eclectic Sage bridges her various art forms and allows her to lend a unique perspective to every design. To see some of her work check out her website www.eclecticsage.com and follow her on Instagram where she often shares behind the scene stories. @eclecticsage

Sponsored by the NCSFA Education Committee

FREE to observe for Weekend Ticket Holders - $25 to Participate
Please pre-register so we'll know how many flowers to provide.

CONVENTION 2019 FRIDAY BOTANICAL BODY FLOWER WORKSHOP

FFA WORKSHOP - Impress your AG Department
presented by former NCSFA President
Friday   4:30 - 6:30 pm in the Mendenhall Room
Sherri Suttle, Bostic, NC

Whether you are making arrangements for an FFA banquet , prom, etc. , learn how to make designs with an unexpected twist that will leave students and teachers alike in awe of what just came from the Ag Department! We will be using a variety of flowers, floral products and non traditional design products to create beautiful centerpieces that are sure to be a hit. Sherri will be showing you design tips, tricks and ideas, but this is a hands on class as well. So……. let your creative juices start flowing now!

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CONVENTION 2019 FRIDAY FFA WORKSHOP CHECKOUT

DESIGN II PROGRAM - "Will You Marry Me"
secrets will be revealed from a pro .....
Saturday - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm in the Chimney Rock Room

Flowers are much more than flowers in the 21st century, and to separate yourselves from the competition, you need to do much more than just flowers.  This program will open your eyes to possibilities that have worked well for Fresh Affairs and Michael will share some of their secrets that will help you take a different approach to your consults and services that you should be offering!

Michael Whaley Aifd Cfd has over three decades of experience in the floral industry and has been involved with every aspect during his career. He has a passion for continuing self-education and, more importantly, sharing that acquired knowledge with other designers in the industry. Over the years he has studied with some of the greatest designers in the world including Gregor Lersch, Hitomi Gilliam, Tomas De Bruyne and Per Benjamin among others.  Michael has been awarded NCSFA Designer of the Year and Southern Retail Florist Association Designer of the Year.  His love of interpretive design led him to The Jim Treadway Cup for interpretive design and after winning this coveted competition three times he was inducted into the Jim Treadway Hall of Fame.  He was also a regional representative for Americas Cup, Great American Design Competition.  Michael was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers and has been heavily involved with programs presented at AIFD National Symposium. He is currently the chairman of the National Education Committee, serves as vice president of the Southern Chapter of AIFD, and is an AIFD certified evaluator/judge.  Michael currently works as Creative Director for Fresh Affairs, an upscale wedding and special events studio based in Raleigh, NC. 

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