PURPOSE
The purpose of the Floral Design Committee is to educate members in Artistic Design through workshops, lectures and demonstrations; to plan and supervise flower shows and exhibits for the membership and the community; and to encourage members to exhibit in flower shows of other organizations.
The supervision of flower shows includes In-club Bench Shows and/or Sweepstakes. The committee encourages members to exhibit in regional flower shows (GCA and NGC/FGCCT) and attend Flower Show schools (conducted by GCA and NGC/FGCCT). The Committee works with the Vice President to secure participants to fulfill Floral Design and/or Botanical Arts Division requirements for any flower show that is part of a GCA Zone II Annual Meeting. It provides Provisionals and the general membership education in traditional floral design via workshops. The committee also participates in providing and arranging flowers for our annual Holiday Workshop.
MEMBERS
Co-Chairs: Ann Pingoud, Jennifer Morvan Henderson
Committee Members:
Joanne Bailey, Cordalie Benoit, Melissa Castleman, Jeanie Cook, Mona Endicott, Katherine Glendinning, Lisa Lovejoy, Elspeth Knill-Selby
ACTIVITIES
Provisionals Kitchen Class
Tips & Tricks
HOW-TO
- FOR the GCA Flower Show and Judging Guide (Yellow Book): You may be asked to sign into the GCA website before you can access the files, so be ready with your password.
- FOR a comprehensive digital form of the National Garden Club Handbook: Flower Show Handbook.
- FOR instructions for a Teacup Challenge: Instructions for a Teacup Challenge
- FOR instructions on Conditioning Flowers
- FOR earth-friendly alternatives to floral foam:
- FOR eco-friendly flower arranging
Floral Design Entry Card
You may be asked to sign into the GCA website before you can access the files, so be ready with your password.
Resources to help educate and foster interest in the art of floral design.
- GCA’s Floral Design Workshop Courses
- Zone Representatives
- Principles and Elements of Design
- Tools, Supplies, and Mechanics
- Conditioning Flowers
- Photo Library of Design Styles
- Interested in entering the Floral Design Judging Program?
- Botanical Nomenclature
GCA Forms
Federated Resources
Recommended Books
- Designing by Types by Harriet Osborn – Describes the different types of floral designs used in flower shows
2. ‘Leaf Manipulation – A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Leaves in a Contemporary Way’ by Gail Emmons. Available on Amazon
3. ‘Teach Yourself Flower Arranging’ by Judith Blacklock. Hands down, the best book to get if you want to learn the basics of floral design. Available on Amazon