European Holiday Classes with René van Rems AIFD

Holiday Floral Workshop with René van Rems AIFD

Mechanics & Techniques with Hitomi Gilliam: MIDOLLINO EXTENDERS

Francoise Weeks Maui Woodland Workshop Oct. 2014

The theme was "Woodland" and we had a fun time creating several designs using local and non-local product.  Françoise introduced us to new ways of using materials.  Lisa Almeida of Blossoms Hawaii, Maui was our host.

Woodland arrangements.

Angela DeCoite's bridal bouquet.

 Back and sideview of Angela's bouquet.

Erica Rasmussen's bridal bouquet.

Handle treatment for Erica's bouquet.

Deb's Woodland bouquet.

Handle treatment for Deb's bouquet.

Different style using a wire collar.  Lois Hiranaga's bouquet.

Deb's collared bouquet.

Botanical purses.

Francoise with our purses.

Erica with her headpiece.

Holiday design workshop with Gerard Toh AIFD 11/2/14

Fall classes with René van Rems

California State Floral Asso. 2014

Mechanics & Techniques with Hitomi Gilliam: MIDOLLINO SPIRAL

Gala in the Garden w Rene van Rems & Team

Florabundance Inspirational Design Days 2015

To remove or not to remove...

Focus On Design - September 2014 with Rich Salvaggio AIFD

Fundamental Mechanics and Techniques with Hitomi Gilliam AIFD in Honolulu

Hitomi working on a midollino armature.

Midollino and acrylic base before adding the flora.

Study in angles.

Class projects.

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD and Lois Hiranaga AIFD on Kauai

Hitomi and Lois were on Kauai to present a fabulous design show in late July at the Kauai Beach Resort.  Here are some of their arrangements.

All red columnar arrangement by Hitomi.

Hitomi's angular arrangement.

Hitomi's arrangement with a bit of bling.

Lois Hiranaga's compote.

Hand tied bouquet of mixed temperate and tropical flowers by Lois.

AIFD Symposium 2014, Chicago

I was not able to attend the annual AIFD Symposium this year, but I decided to post some of my favorite designs which I saw on Facebook.

Gorgeous bouquet with matching necklace piece by Tomas De Bruyne for Team Hitomi.

Green Point Nurseries vendor table by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD

Ocean View Flowers vendor table by René van Rems AIFD

Composite lily wedding bouquet by Walter Fedyshyn AIFD

Cascade bouquet by Robert Koene

Arrangement by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD

Amazing lilies on Lily Occasions table by René can Rems AIFD

Lily Occasions table by René van Rems AIFD at Symposium