Workshops - Lectures - Design Programs - Conferences

2008 SCHEDULE

JANUARY 25 - 27

Creative Design Study Group – Session 1

Personal coaching for maximum enrolment of 7 students per session – focusing on formulating a personalized study program to encompass all aspects of floral design, to allow you to become the best floral artist that you can be. Custom-designed study program based on your strengths and weaknesses – highly intensive, accelerated design workout to challenge you to excel creatively and technically.

 

Brookstown Inn, Winston-Salem, NC

*This workshop is sold out.

 

 

FEBRUARY 13

‘Divine Designs’ - Creative Floral Storytelling about the Hawaiian Monarchy

Lecture at Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI

 

FEBRUARY 16

‘Nature’s Creative Edge’ – Workshop

UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC Canada

for further information, contact Nadine Diner (604)827-4536

 

 

 

MARCH 2

‘Truly Visionary: NeoTropica’ – Presentation

DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI

Michigan Floral Association – Vision 2008

 

 

 

MARCH 3

‘NeoFlora... Looking at the Future of Design’ – Workshop

Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI

Michigan Floral Association – Vision 2008

 

 

 

MARCH 8 - 10

Designing for Excellence – Hands-on Workshop

With Jim Johnson AIFD/Lottie Nys AIFD/Mary Linda Horn AIFD/Hitomi Gilliam AIFD

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 for further information

 

 

 

MARCH 22

ARTFLOR – Advanced Design+Process’ Demonstration

Nobleman School of Floral Design – Singapore

 

 

MARCH 23

‘Creative Edge’ – Workshop

Nobleman School of Floral Design – Singapore

 

 

MARCH 31, APRIL 1&2

Creative Design Study Group – Session 2

Please read previous information for Session 1

At Signature Floral Supply in Burnaby, BC Canada

Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 for further information

 

 

 

APRIL 8

‘Spring Holiday Designs’ in Fresh & Permanents – Presentation

Sieck-Wright Wholesale – Hightstown, NJ

Teleflora New Jersey Garden State Unit

 

 

APRIL 13

‘Floral Showmanship’ AM Program, 'In Style Wedding' PM Program

 

Seneca Casino Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY

 

Niagara International Florist Association

 

 

 

MAY 14

‘Intrigue’ Designing Flowers for Special Effects – Lecture

Wallack Lecture – Auditorium at Regis College, Weston, MA

The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts

 

 

 

MAY 15

Master Class – Workshop

The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts

 

 

MAY 28

‘Creative Edge’ - Presentation

Richmond, BC Canada

Richmond Garden Club

 

 

 

JUNE 16 - 18

Creative Design Study Group – Session 3

Please read previous information for Session 1

At Signature Floral Supply in Burnaby, BC Canada

Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 for further information.

 

 

 

JULY 13 - 16

‘Creative Edge – Design Influences from the East’ - Hands-on Workshop

At Teleflora Education Center, Oklahoma City, OK

For further information phone (800)456-7890

 

 

 

JULY 25 - AUGUST 1

Singapore Garden Festival 2008 – Canada Exhibit

Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore

National Parks Board of Singapore

 

 

 

AUGUST 20

‘NeoFlora Wedding’ – Presentation

Claymore Sieck Wholesale – Hyattsville, MD

Teleflora DC MD VA Unit

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 29,30 & OCTOBER 1

Creative Design Study Group – Session 4

Please read previous information for Session 1

At Signature Floral Supply in Burnaby, BC Canada

Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 for further information

 

 

 

OCTOBER 11 & 12

‘CYCLE’

11th Annual Survival of the Creative Mind Conference

Taos Civic Center, Taos, NM

Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 for further information

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 3 - 5

Creative Design Study Group – Session 5

Please read previous information for Session 1

At Signature Floral Supply in Burnaby, BC Canada

Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 for further information

 

 

 

 

 

For complete current 2008 schedule of Hitomi’s Lectures, Design Programs and Workshops, please e-mail us your request.

Also available to book private tutoring time for small groups or individuals.