Floral Design
The 2022-23 floral design instruction will focus on Petite designs (measuring 3-12 inches). Participants in flower arranging classes will provide their own plant material, container, and other components as specified in each class. Club members should bring a completed design to the club meeting. Designs will be discussed using the principles and elements of design. Everyone is welcome to attend these classes.
2022-2023 Floral Design Classes
September 20, 2022
Examples and Discussion of Petite Designs
Petite designs can measure anywhere from 3 inches up to 12 inches. Today’s instruction will help prepare club members to successfully create Petite floral arrangements.
October 18, 2022
Class:“By The Sea”
A 3-inch design. Designers choice of design type; fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged at eye level (mantel height) approximately 55” from the floor; covered in black.
November 15, 2022
No floral design class today.
January 17, 2023
Class: “Water, Water Everywhere”
A 9-inch Line-Mass Underwater design; fresh and/or dried plant material. Design must be mainly underwater. Staged at eye level (mantel height) approximately 55” from the floor; covered in black.
February 21, 2023
Class: “Calm Waters”
A 12-inch design in the manner of Oriental design style. Underlay required. Fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged at eye level (mantel height) approximately 55” from the floor; covered in black.
March 21, 2023
Class: “Rain Showers”
A 4-inch Hanging design. Fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged in a frame with hook at eye level (mantel height) approximately 55” from the floor.
May 16, 2023
Class: “Icicles”
A 9-inch Line design. Fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged at eye level (mantel height) approximately 55” from the floor; covered in black.
Twin City Garden Club is committed to holding National Garden Clubs, Inc. Standard Flower Shows. Below is a list of flower shows held since 1990.
June 8, 1990 – SALUTE TO AMANDA (First Presbyterian Church, Urbana)
May 9, 1992 – HOME SWEET HOME (a housewalk, Champaign-Urbana)
April 17, 1993 – JOYS OF CHILDHOOD (Heritage House, Champaign)
Oct. 9, 1994 – TIMES REMEMBERED (PACA house and other homes)
May 25, 1996 – PARADE OF MEMORIES – PATRIOTIC SHOW (Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana)
Dec 4, 1999 – A WINTER SONG, A WINTER TALE (Champaign Public Library)
Sept. 7, 2002 – FALLING INTO AUTUMN (Illinois Terminal Building, Champaign)
Sept. 3, 2005 – DIAMOND JUBILEE – 75 YEARS (Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana)
July 12, 2008 – PRAIRIE HOME (Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana)
July 9, 2010 – THE ELEMENTS – EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER (Lincoln Square Mall, U rbana)
June 4, 2016 – ME AND MY MONET (Clark Lindsey Village, Urbana)
Sept. 7-8, 2019 – WASTE NOT, WANT NOT (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Champaign)