Hands-On Workshop Intensive

**REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED**

Where: City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112

When: Saturday & Sunday, September 11-12

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Instructor: Tom Bowling AIFD, PFCI
AIFD Member Price: $475
CFD & Non-member Price: $515

There are two four-hour sessions per day. Day One focuses on Arrangements and Day Two on Personal Flowers. The fee covers both days and includes all flowers and materials.

Hotel Suggestion:

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
1500 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94106

Please note:  We would prefer partipants of the hands-on workshop to complete the online course, however it is not a prerequisite to participate.

*Hands-on Workshop cancellations MUST be received at least 7 days prior to the workshop or no refund will be given.

Day One - Arrangements Everyday and Sympathy

This workshop is an all day seminar divided into two segments. One segment designed to demonstrate and apply the design skills related to daily shop designing, from vases to centerpieces and formalinear designs. We will be using mechanical and decorative techniques and applications. The next segment is sympathy and design work that involves the construction of casket pieces and easel designs.

Day Two - Personal Flowers: To Wear or Carry

This workshop is an all day seminar divided into two segments. One segment to demonstrate and apply the design skills related to the construction of body flowers. From shoulder corsages and wristlets to boutonnieres. We will be using wire and taping techniques and also glue applications. The next segment is the techniques of hand-tying bouquets and bridal bouquet holder constructions for those bouquets going down the aisle.

Combined with the elements and principles of design, these techniques and processes will help floral designers better understand the practical applications in creating a successful floral design. After completing this two-day workshop, the student will be able to:

1. Construct everyday designs of vases and centerpieces properly.
2. Construct sympathy casket designs and easel designs properly.
3. Construct corsages and boutonnieres properly.
4. Construct hand-tied bouquets and bridal bouquet holder designs properly.
5. Identify how specific design techniques and applications are used in professional floral designs for personal flowers.

Future Dates for the Arrangements and Personal Flowers Workshops*

City and State	Location	Dates
Charlotte, NC	Mayesh Wholesale	March 12-13, 2011
Torrence, CA	Mayesh Wholesale	March 19-20, 2011
Chicago, IL	To be announced	October 15-16, 2011
Houston, TX	To be announced	March 17-18, 2012
Philadelphia, PA	To be announced	March 24-25, 2012

 

Each year, immediately prior to its National Symposium, the American Institute of Floral Designers will conduct a Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PDFE) session for floral designers seeking to gain membership into the Institute and to earn their "Certified Floral Designer (CFD)" status.