AIFD is Heading to Vegas AIFD is once again offering our association a complimentary General Registration (non-refundable/not-transferable) to attend their annual symposium. The 2022 Symposium will be located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here’s a note from one of their directors, “We realize that the past 18 months have posed a myriad of trials and tribulations.
FTD ANNOUNCES FREE VIRTUAL DESIGN SHOWS AND WEBINARS THROUGH END OF 2020 July 31, 2020 — Continuing education is the key to career development and that is why FTD is pleased to offer florists three more FREE education sessions through the end of 2020. In addition to FTD’s robust calendar of webinars, we will also
AIFD is once again offering our association a complimentary General Registration to their national symposium which will be in Chicago in 2020……
The graded design was a cascading bridal bouquet made in a holder. The final day of class was more relaxed and students were allowed to utilize their creativity and design floral jewelry. Great creativity!! We had rings, earrings, bracelets, flower crowns, necklaces! Awesome job by all in attendance.
The adherent belief of techniques learned and practiced proved once again that NCSFA floral education allows oneself to rise above the average designs from mediocre florists strewn across our state. It creates an innate voice that automatically tells your brain where something goes and how to put it there. It allows a designers talent to reach a new level . . .
Education is so important in our industry. We are in an ever changing retail and wedding world, Being a part of this association and participating is part of how we learn and grow. It’s what keeps us “going!” I am constantly amazed by the exceptional creativity of designers in our state. Take advantage and learn. Your customers will thank you.
Education is so important in our industry. We are in an ever changing retail and wedding world, Being a part of this association and participating is part of how we learn and grow. It’s what keeps us “going!” I am constantly amazed by the exceptional creativity of designers in our state. Take advantage and learn. Your customers will thank you.
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The murmurs of design education is back. This year’s NCCPF hands-on school was another success. The classes were informative and students absorbed the teaching from Instructor Nelson Simpson.
What a success! Good people produce good things and this year’s NCSFA Convention was a perfect example. Included are some great pics of a fantastic bunch of members at this year’s convention held at the Embassy Suites in Greensboro, NC.
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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
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
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.
