Flower Show Schools
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 These designs were created by Carolyn Hawkins of Jonesboro, Ga. At left is a line mass design using Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape Mahonia). The bloom of the Mahonia is combined with Daffodils and Mahonia foliage to create a strong vertical design. The design at right is a traditional line mass design using Daffodils, Liatris, and Exochorda (Pearl Bush). |
At Home With Flowers/Basic Design I
This Basic Design I Course in floral design is currently being held at the State Botanical Garden in Athens, and in the Atrium at Callanwolde, Decatur in Redbud District. The series of five day-long classes covers various areas of basic flower arranging. Enrollment is kept to 20 or fewer to provide for individual attention. See this page for more information.
At Home With Flowers/Basic Design II
For the Floral Designer who has completed at least three of the five Basic Design I units and wishes to explore some of the designs in greater depth, this is the course for you. Whether it be Exhibition Tables, Reflective Designs, Stretch Designs or Collages (just to name a few), you will be able to learn from the masters. All courses are taught by nationally accredited instructors. See this page for more details.
Judges Symposium
Each spring the the Georgia Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges sponsors an in depth three day symposium on various aspects of Flower Shows. This is primarily intended for Flower Show Judges to maintain their credentials, but anyone interested in learning more about Flower Shows or Floral Arranging is very much welcome. The Symposium is held at the University of Georgia Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens and is approved by both the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Contact Janet McGinnis for registration information for the 2008 Symposium to be held June 29 through July 1.
GCG members can also find titles related to Floral Design and Flower Shows in our Headquarters House Reference Library.
