2013 Koehler & Drmm Design Competition and i Program

i is coming to Koehler & Dramm on Tuesday evening, January 29. There will be active booths located around Koehler & Dramm. What the term active booths means that someone will be in all of these designated areas showing products, and how to use them, new design styles and procedures, care and handling procedures, flowers, lots of activity.
We here at K&D know that your time in precious, so we have gathered many professionals in one place to talk to, ask questions, ask them to show you how to do a technique.
  We have our Professional and Student Design Competitions. Take a chance, sign up to be a finalist in the Professional Division.There will be 6 finalists judged by professional trained judges. These finalists will compete on the Main Stage at The Minneapolis Home and Garden Show. The winner will b announced at that time.
   The Student Design Competition will be judged that evening, the winners announced and awarded their prizes.
   Several have e mailed , called and spoken with me to ask which one they are eligible for. If you are a student, then the student. If you own or have worked with flowers for years, sign up for the professional. If you are a professional, but still think you are in the beginning stages, choose.The main thing is to stretch yourself. Put yourself in the category that you will learn the most from, after all that is part of what this is all about...learning.
   Every design is growth.
   Another concern is will people know who designed the arrangement. The only person that knows is Cheryl as she receives the entries, gives each a number. From that point on no one knows names or shop names or anything about the designer. After the judging the winners and finalists numbers and names are connected. At no time is a name placed on an entry. If you want any one to know, you will be the one to tell them.
   Remember after the competition gather and read your evaluation forms. The judges will write learning comments on the sheets.
   Sign up today.
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2013 Hands On Wednesday Classes

   The first or second Wednesday of 9 months the Institute of Floristry offers a Hands on Wednesday Class.
   Any and all students are invited that have the Certificate of Completion for the Basic Design Class. If you have not attended the Basic Design, Floristry 1 Design class and will like to attend please call me, Ardith at 612-362-3102. We can talk, see where you are in your design education,if the class is a fit for you.
   Hands-on-Wednesday class give hands on coaching and teach great ways to create beautiful flower arrangements. It is a wonderful way to increase your design skills and knowledge.Many students take these workshops in advanced arranging classes. It is a popular class to take with friends and to make friends.It is affordable and you take a finished design home.
   The classes are limited to 16 students.
   The price is $49.00 when you sign up 3 plus months in advance, $59.00, two months in advance and $69. One month or less. Sign up for 5 and receive the 6th free.
   Class begins at 6:00 in the classroom until 8:00 PM. Bring your own tools each time or come early and purchase them. Koehler & Dramm closes at 5:30. Give yourself plenty of time to choose the right tools for you. Remember you are purchasing wholesale. Many places sell tools, here you will be purchasing what you need, professional grade and wholesale price.
   You will receive two hours a class towards your Diploma of Floral Arts and Sciences.
   March 6  Interpreting Art--Art In Bloom Practice
   April   3   Weddings on a budget
   June 12    The How To's of Terrariums
   August 14  Ribbons, wires and decorative accents in a design
   September 4  Autumn Hanging Basket
   October 2  Trans Seasonal Autumn Wreath
   November 13   Festive Thanksgiving Design
   December 4   Table design with candles

   Each class will show principals, elements and techniques in designing. Information on fresh and supplies will be shared with care and handling of seasonal products, including dried and permanent botanical where applicable.
   The people are amazing, everyone is shown the design, then use their skills and talents to create a masterpiece of their own with me close by to talk with and ask questions.
   Call Cheryl, 612-362-3133.Class size is limited to first pay first
  I will love to see yo and share time and flowers with you.
Always, Ardith
Create Peace.

Happy 2013 and " i " is Coming

Happy New Year to everyone.


INSPIRE – INTERACT – INNOVATE




SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 29, 2013 5:30PM-8:30PM



* Over 15 Professional Designers showcasing their talents in an unusual settings

* Dinner

* Tons of INSPIRATION – to animating, enlivening, or exalting influence

* Opportunities to INTERACT

* INNOVATE with new ideas to make changes: do something in a new way



Registration:

$15 before January 24, 2013 – Receive a $15 K&D coupon

$25 after January 24, 2013


That's right " i " is coming to Koehler & Dramm. Please come join us in this interactive program on Tuesday evening January 29, 2013.

You know that Koehler is always innovative, inviting,intelligent, all of the great "i" words you know. There are several areas/booths with designers designing right in front of you. You can ask questions, see and feel the new products and ways to use some favorites.

We always have a Valentines Day Spring program to set the stage for you with ideas . This format is unique so you can be on the spot. Follow the instructions for signing up.

Please students sign up for the Student Design Competition. The theme, rules and regulations will be out soon. Keep an eye out here , on the KDIOF and Koehlerdramm web sites. There are great prizes.

Competing is one of the best ways to upgrade your design skills. There are 5 educated  judges that will evaluate your mechanics, design,style , to help you learn more about what you do good and help you on improving. We all need to be evaluated fairly and impartially, to learn and become more experienced. This is the one chance in a year for you to step out of the line and go for it. Winning will be fun also.

Read all of the instructions, call to register and have some fun while you are learning.

The Chili bar is delicious!!!!!

AIFD Guide to Floral Design

The AIFD Guide to Floral Design is the most current and comprehensive publication to date dedicated to providing value and signifiance for those who care about flowers and design. There are many publications with good information, this book has it all under one cover. I use it all of the time to learn, reinforce and reminde.Experts in Floraculture were enlisted representing numerous recognized educational resources, after much research and discussion ,writing and rewriting the book was completed and published.

JK Rollins was signing her books when a young woman brought a very worn book for er to sign. She asked the woman if it was her book.She answered it was not, it is her sons, but he did not want to bring it because pages were worn and torn, the cover was half there. MS. Rollins asker her to go hme and bring her son back with her, which she did. The son appeared in front of his favorite author with his head down, expecting to be told the proper care of a book. Instead she surprised him and the audience by telling him that this is what books need to look like. They need to be read and re read, cherushed and loved as a good friend, not sat on a shelf pristine    I share this story because this is what my AIFD Guide to Floral Design looks like, loved and used.I even make notes and write in it, underline and star information
The Guide is essential for studying and obtaining your AIFD and state certifiation.Students ask me what is a good book to learn and study design. This is always my first choice teaching principals, elements, techniques,styles, forms of design, from the history o f design to the Directory of Terms, each page is vaueable.
We will study the Principals, Elements and Techniques of design in the year to come in the blog.We will even have designs of examples for you to create your own design.

You may purchase the book from Koehler & Dramm.













   The Guide is essential for studying and obtaining your AIFD and state certifiation.Students ask me what is a good book to learn and study design. This is always my first choice teaching principals, elements, techniques,styles, forms of design, from the history o f design to the Directory of Terms, each page is vaueable.
   You may purchase the book from Koehler & Dramm.

My Dedication to My dear friend Doug Hesnard SDCF

   Doug Hesnard SDCF has been my friend personally and professionally for longer than I can pin down a date, time or event that we meet. He has always been there, here and everywhere, in my heart, my life, my home and me in his. Doug passed away Sunday evening, November 25, 2012 after successfully dodging cancer for many years. He was diagnosed  fought back with his mighty spirit into recovery. He looked and felt wonderful, we were all proud of him and his force for health. I was able to see and share time with him several times. He would pop into my office, unannounced and unexpected. He would tell Claudia or Dan that he was coming to Koehler & Dramm, but to keep it a secret from me. He would pop his head around the corner and say something on the edge of" How is this old woman of a florist making it through the day?" or some country name even less attractive. He would laugh with that twinkle in his eyes and bring me to a deep belly laugh. I don't know anyone in the world that I would accept that greeting from, Doug is special to me.
May you be in a field of flowers, healthy , happy and helping others. Make that special design for God and all of our friends to swagger to your arrival celebration.Your love, spirit and knowledge  taught me and all of us . We will carry on.You paid it forward for us to carry on the tradition.
Thank you my Dear Dear Friend. I love you and miss your physical presence in my life.