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The Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase is presented by the Lan Su Chinese Garden and the Floral Design Institute and occurs in conjunction with Mumvember, Lan Su's annual celebration of the chrysanthemum.
The Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase is a juried floral show with each entry including chrysanthemums as a part of the display. Designers will use floral design styles and forms that utilize fresh floral materials and foliage in their entry. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the beauty and significance of chrysanthemums and recognize the floral art and creative talent of the participating floral designers.
The event is free with admission or membership to the garden.
People’s Choice 1st Place – Jeri Barr & Carolyn Catron, “The Rain”
People’s Choice 2nd Place – Annie Chen AIFD & Kirstin Garber, “A Bird with No Answers”
People’s Choice 3rd Place – Josef Reiter, “Round”
Designer’s Choice 1st Place – Annie Chen AIFD & Kirstin Garber, “A Bird with No Answers”
Jury’s Choice 1st Place – Robin Boedecker & Vito Corradino, “Moon Flight”
Jury’s Choice 2nd Place – Jeri Barr & Carolyn Catron, “The Rain”
Jury’s Choice 3rd Place – Chuck Schomaker, “The Maiden Hair Tree”
Carolyn Alter — Ohara School of Ikebana 2nd Term Master and Owner of Wednesdays Flowers
Rachel Burlington — Curator, International Rose Test Garden
Robyn Peterka — Business Development, Mellano and Company Wholesale Florist
Alicia Schwede — Flirty Fleurs
Wesley Younie — Creative Director, Pomarius Nursery
Gina Thresher AIFD CFD owns and operates From the Ground Up Floral and is a floral designer specializing in many styles. Thresher is nationally accredited through the American Institute of Floral Design, holds a European Master Certificate in floral design and is a proud member of the Chapel Designers, a group of wedding and event specialists. Thresher is currently the Vice president for the NW chapter of AIFD and head of the social media committee on the national board.
Thresher has been published in print and in numerous wedding and design blogs including recently in Florist’s Review’s ‘top 35 designers under 35.’ Education and forward thinking in the floral industry is Thresher’s main motivation for launching a podcast geared towards creativity and design called From the Ground Up Floral Podcast.
A former participating designer at the Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase, Thresher also took part in presenting a DIY format presentation at Lan Su on making floral crowns. Thresher also takes part in AIFD’s symposium by participating as an evaluator for the professional floral design exam and has been a co-chair of the Blooms over project which distributes hundreds of arrangements and designs to nursing homes, hospitals and shelters to bring goodwill to people needing a little pick me up. Flowers make people smile, and Thresher loves being a part of that.
Benjamin Auth, Spark Floral & Design • Jeri Barr & Carolyn Catron, Bella Bloom Florals • Frank Blanchard, Think Flowers Media • Robin Boedecker & Vito Corradino, Fernwood Floral Co. • Tomasi Boselawa, Tiare Floral Design Studio • Annie Chen & Kirstin Garber, Floral Sunshine • Michelle Dummer, Chelle Floral Design • Linda Golaszewski, The Planning Group/Rooms In Bloom • Ellen Hansen, Mindful Flowers • Michelle Koeppe, Bee Trade Flowers • Greg Lum, Flowers Indeed! • Thang Ngo, Tango Florist • Coree Ryan, Zupan’s Market • Josef Reiter, Botanica Floral Design • Chuck Schomaker, Old Town Florist • Garrett Skupinski, Floral.today/Floral Reach • Tamara Szarowski & Kenzie Martin, TJS Designs • Yingjuan Wang, Florescence • Red Williams, Red’s Creations • Erik Witcraft, Zupan’s Market
All demonstrations are 30 minutes in length, take place on the Terrace and are included free with Lan Su membership or admission; no registration is required. Learn more »
Saturday, November 2, 2019
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Chuck Schomaker
Noon - 12:30 p.m. — Garrett Skupinski
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Michelle Dummer
2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. — Annie Chen
Sunday, November 3, 2019
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Frank Blanchard
Noon - 12:30 p.m. — Linda Golanszewski
Friday November 1, 2019 — 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Be the first to view the fabulous floral exhibits, created by the Northwest's most gifted floral designers and staged within the magical beauty of Lan Su Chinese Garden. Whether quirky, stunning or simply beautiful, the designs will capture the charm of the chrysanthemum and captivate you. Meet the floral designers, vote for YOUR favorite chrysanthemum creation, and enjoy decadent treats alongside live music!
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For more information, please contact us at justin@lansugarden.org
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