Floral Design Committee Kickoff 2018 Years of Service Recognition - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Floral Design Committee Kickoff 2018

Years of Service Recognition Irene Kane - 10 years Joan Upton -10 years Michelle Bosschart -16 years Debbie Kundrat - 20 years Georgine Premo - 20 years Marian Vanden Bosch - 20 years

Meeting Agenda 1) Welcome and Greeting: Jan Becker and Ann Terwilliger, 2018 Co-Chairs 2) House Flower Arrangers: Lauren McCombs 3) 2018 Flower Show Update: Marilyn Miller 4) Filoli 2018 Floral Design Opportunities: Ann Terwilliger 5) Filoli Volunteer Web Page: Jan Becker 6) FD Committee Reminders: Ann Terwilliger 7) Education Program Updates: Erika Frank 8) Volunteer Position Descriptions: Erika Frank 9) Robert Fountain Presentation Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 12

2018 Events Feb. 14 & 17: Valentines Day Teas Feb. 23: Spring Frolic ◦ Flower crown & boutonniere activity April 4 – 8: SF Flower & Garden Show ◦ TableScape and Demos, details TBA May 13: Mother’s Day Mad Hatter Tea May 31 to June 3: Flower Show Sept. 7: Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner Mid Sept.: Scarecrows placed Early Nov.: Holiday decorating begins

2018 Floral Design Classes Electives posted January – May Required posted for entire year Additional classes will be released in Spring 2017: 38 Scheduled, 10 were canceled or only 50% full 2018: 30 Classes – focused on selling out

2018 Floral Design Classes Offering classes at Reds Barn during Holidays including Luminous designs and Williamsburg wreaths Studio Choo Sip and Arrange during Summer Evening Hours Elizabeth Murray – Nature Printing in the Spring Garden Tiffany Turner – The Art of Paper Flowers: Daffodils

Volunteer Role Descriptions Class Assistant ◦ Please Review Procedures Document ◦ Not providing snacks, No lunch in the House ◦ No longer assigning a Veteran Volunteer ◦ 400 shifts in 2018

Volunteer Role Descriptions Event Arrangements ◦ Shopping for materials and adhering to Filoli budget ◦ Creating arrangements for public and private events ◦ Events may include Filoli’s annual Flower Show, Mother’s Day, Farm to Table, and select Teas.

Volunteer Role Descriptions Special Projects ◦ Creating decor items for sale at the Clock Tower Shop ◦ Assembling scarecrows for Autumn Festival ◦ Holiday decorating ◦ Demonstrations at Filoli events and off-site events as a representative of Filoli

Floral Design Presentation Current floral trends and exciting developments in the design world. Robert Fountain, Event Designer & Filoli Board Member