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Join us this spring for “Hosting Business Building DIY Floral Workshops”:
- Calgary Spring Workshop
March 25th – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ADVISORY - Edmonton Spring Workshop
April 19th – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ADVISORY - Saskatoon Spring Workshop
April 19th – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ADVISORY - Winnipeg Spring Workshop
April 22nd – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ADVISORY - Vancouver Spring Workshop
May 26th – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ADVISORY
RSVP Deadline: Friday, April 10th. Limited space available.
Hosting Business Building DIY Floral Workshops
How involved are you in your local community? Hosting DIY Workshops in your shop or studio can help generate awareness for your business, engage with existing clients, and meet new ones!
During our Spring Floral Design Workshop, Sharon McGukin, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, Smithers-Oasis Design Director, will take you step-by-step on how to craft three on-trend designs, and coach your clients to do the same. Learn how to design these Instagram-worthy pieces:
- Succulent Wreath
- Fresh Arrangement with Preserved and Dried Botanicals
- Terrarium Bar
Suitable for fresh floral designers with a minimum one year experience. Includes all fresh flowers and design materials. Please bring your own knife, flower snips, apron, and wire cutters.
About Sharon McGukin, AIFD, AAF, PFCI
Sharon McGukin (Mac-Goo-kin) AIFD, AAF, PFCI inspires others to ‘celebrate life with flowers’. Sharon is known nationally for her floral expertise, southern charm and energetic connection with audiences as an entertaining and informative speaker.
She began her career as a small town florist with floral adventures leading her around the world. She has consulted in Asia for the home décor industry and presented flower demonstrations or tracked floral trends across the US, Canada, and Europe. From decorating floats at the Rose Bowl Parade to designing flowers in the White House, this floral fashionista has lots of flower stories to share.
To RSVP, please complete the form below.
We are no longer accepting registrations for this event. Thank you for your interest!
RSVP Deadline: Friday, April 10th. Limited space available.
Hosting Business Building DIY Floral Workshops
How involved are you in your local community? Hosting DIY Workshops in your shop or studio can help generate awareness for your business, engage with existing clients, and meet new ones!
During our Spring Floral Design Workshop, Neville McKay, CAFA, PFCI, Smithers-Oasis Design Director, will take you step-by-step on how to craft an on-trend Terrarium Bar, and coach your clients to do the same.
Suitable for fresh floral designers with a minimum one year experience. Includes all fresh flowers and design materials. Please bring your own knife, flower snips, apron, and wire cutters.
About Neville McKay, CAFA, PFCI
Neville MacKay is a highly talented retailer and floral designer well known throughout the Floral Industry for his creative flare, quality workmanship and entertaining personality. He’s affectionately referred to as “That Bloomin’ Neville!” (among other things!)
Neville’s caught the attention of many media outlets as a rare find in the retail world! He appears as an expert and entertainer on many national and local TV and radio shows across Canada, designs and presents shows across North America for Smithers Oasis (North America) and is an OASIS® Floral Products Design Director. Neville also owns and operates a cutting-edge floral and retail gift shop in an upscale Halifax location.
Besides running his upscale floral shop, My Mother’s Bloomers, Neville speaks Internationally and also hosts a tour to the UK. He’s designed floral arrangements for celebrities and heads of state including Rod Stewart, Glen Close, Paul McCartney and members of the British Royal Family. Neville writes for several publications internationally, including Canadian Florist Magazine. His floral works have been featured in many national and international magazines (including Smithers Oasis’ IDEA) and is an accredited floral judge through the Canadian Academy of Floral Art and the World Flower Council. Check out all things “Neville” on his face book page, Twitter, or on his website, mymothersbloomers.com.
Mostly, Neville LOVES flowers, and loves to share their beauty with everyone he can.
To RSVP, please complete the form below:
We are no longer accepting registrations for this event. Thank you for your interest!
RSVP Deadline: Friday, April 10th. Limited space available.
Hosting Business Building DIY Floral Workshops
How involved are you in your local community? Hosting DIY Workshops in your shop or studio can help generate awareness for your business, engage with existing clients, and meet new ones!
During our Spring Floral Design Workshop, Sharon McGukin, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, Smithers-Oasis Design Director, will take you step-by-step on how to craft three on-trend designs, and coach your clients to do the same. Learn how to design these Instagram-worthy pieces:
- Succulent Wreath
- Fresh Arrangement with Preserved and Dried Botanicals
- Terrarium Bar
Suitable for fresh floral designers with a minimum one year experience. Includes all fresh flowers and design materials. Please bring your own knife, flower snips, apron, and wire cutters.
About Sharon McGukin, AIFD, AAF, PFCI
Sharon McGukin (Mac-Goo-kin) AIFD, AAF, PFCI inspires others to ‘celebrate life with flowers’. Sharon is known nationally for her floral expertise, southern charm and energetic connection with audiences as an entertaining and informative speaker.
She began her career as a small town florist with floral adventures leading her around the world. She has consulted in Asia for the home décor industry and presented flower demonstrations or tracked floral trends across the US, Canada, and Europe. From decorating floats at the Rose Bowl Parade to designing flowers in the White House, this floral fashionista has lots of flower stories to share.
To RSVP, please complete the form below.
We are no longer accepting registrations for this event. Thank you for your interest!
RSVP Deadline: Friday, May 15th. Limited space available.
Hosting Business Building DIY Floral Workshops
How involved are you in your local community? Hosting DIY Workshops in your shop or studio can help generate awareness for your business, engage with existing clients, and meet new ones!
During our Spring Floral Design Workshop, Sharon McGukin, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, Smithers-Oasis Design Director, will take you step-by-step on how to craft three on-trend designs, and coach your clients to do the same. Learn how to design these Instagram-worthy pieces:
- Succulent Wreath
- Fresh Arrangement with Preserved and Dried Botanicals
- Terrarium Bar
Suitable for fresh floral designers with a minimum one year experience. Includes all fresh flowers and design materials. Please bring your own knife, flower snips, apron, and wire cutters.
About Sharon McGukin, AIFD, AAF, PFCI
Sharon McGukin (Mac-Goo-kin) AIFD, AAF, PFCI inspires others to ‘celebrate life with flowers’. Sharon is known nationally for her floral expertise, southern charm and energetic connection with audiences as an entertaining and informative speaker.
She began her career as a small town florist with floral adventures leading her around the world. She has consulted in Asia for the home décor industry and presented flower demonstrations or tracked floral trends across the US, Canada, and Europe. From decorating floats at the Rose Bowl Parade to designing flowers in the White House, this floral fashionista has lots of flower stories to share.
To RSVP, please complete the form below.
We are no longer accepting registrations for this event. Thank you for your interest!
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“I learned both floral design and business skills, theory, and mechanics with Florists Supply that I now reference in all of my designs and day-to-day. Hearing personal hacks and tips from experienced designers are always amazingly helpful.”