Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Upcoming classes at Institute of Floristry

Day Wedding Celebration---February 20-24
Day Wedding Ceremony---February 27-27
Day Basic Design---March 5-8
Day Today's Tribute--( Sympathy and larger designs) March 12-14
Evening Business Basics---( Required to graduate with the Diploma) March 5,6,8,13,14,15
Evening Bridal Bouquet---March 5,6,8,13,14,15

Koehler & Dramm Wholesale Florist Spring Wedding Show with Rane Van Rems, World class designer Sunday March 4, 2012

Professional Floral Designer of The Year phase II Design Competition will be at Minneapolis Home and Garden Show Saturday evening on the main stage. Come watch the creativity of the 6 talented finaists. Vote for your personal favorite finished design for Peoples Choice winne

Timi

I received a note from Timi, they were in Amsterdam, excited to be back to visit with her and Tamas's family. Each day we are closer to having them back.We will have updates from her .

Class at Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center

Class today was excellent at www.cafac.com with Heather the instructor. This was our fourth week. Week one and two was filled with safety and learning about respecting the products and tools, experimenting with the torches. The third week , more education and practice, and declaration of our projects. Last week we had a field trip to Ambles Machinery , 2109 South Cedar Ave. Minneapolis 55412, to find materials to create with. It is an amazing fun place to be , Jim the owner knows everything he has and where it is.
I choose some steel rods and a sheet of steel to make vessels to design in. I have always wanted to create something with steel and welding. I was going to make a headboard for my bed, the vessels are something I can finish in the 10 week class period.
Week four Heather introduced us to the grinder, drill press,cutters,blades,tools, I love tools. I measured and cut out my steel bases with the torch cutter. My cuts are very creative, not straight. I will practice on straight.Then she showed me how to run the drill press and put holes in each base. Next week I will secure the poles in the bases and begin to cut the steel for the vases. I will take pictures.
Stop by CAFAC in the old Nokomos theatre building at 3749 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis 55407. There is a gift and display area plus a darling Irish lass to guide you in your visit .I recommend highly looking into taking classes. The facility is a bit over a year old and still growing, adding new classes .
Love those sparks, they are many patterns and colors.