Last night I attended the FAR (Floral Association of the Rockies) Floral Competition Class. It was a very enlightening class. Our teacher, Cindy, explained how, why and where to compete. She explained the criteria for judging and which are the most important to the judges. Then, we got to practice!
Each florist was given the same materials, the same assignment and the same amount of time. Get on your mark...go! This is what I made. Actually, this is better than what I made. After we made our floral creations we were judged. Cindy was kind enough to give me some personal recommendations. This arrangement is after her suggested adjustments. I didn't change everything she suggested because I wanted to post what I made...but I couldn't resist tweaking it a bit :)
I got an average score. I'm not terribly disappointed. Actually, for my first time at a timed 'surprise box' competition, I was really very happy. And, I actually like what I made.
Now I think I will deconstruct it and make something else. What else could I have made with these materials? Maybe I'll blog that next!
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