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  • Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2 – Galleria – Living Artfully, an NGC Design Specialty Flower Show

    The Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., Sheryl McGookin, President, invites you to Galleria- Living Artfully, an NGC Design Specialty Flower Show, on March 30 – April 2 at the Rhode Island Home Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street in Providence. Hours are: March 30 – 31, noon- 9 pm; April 1, 10 am – 9 pm, and April 2, 10 am – 5 pm. Admission is free with ticket to the Rhode Island Home Show. Living artfully is how we express who we are through art in everyday life. An artful life, simply put, means it is a life that is filled with art – the art that we create, the art that we consume and the art that we share. By appreciating the world around us, by simplifying our lives, setting a mood, and creating things, we move closer to artful living. The Galleria highlights art, culture, travel, fashion, food, wine and more – the essentials to cultivating an artful way of life – through aesthetics, harmony and beauty. After a stroll down the promenade of floral designs, it is our hope that you leave feeling creative and serene. The complete schedule may be found here. If you are interested in exhibiting, advance registration is required – contact the Design Entries Chairman, Judy L. Gray at judy.gray123@gmail.com

  • Wednesday, November 14, 2:00 pm – European Floral Design Demonstration and Reception

    Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. presents, on November 14, 2018, a European Floral Design Demonstration and Reception at the Agawam Hunt, 15 Roger Williams Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. The demonstration features Francoise Weeks, a world renowned floral designer, who has developed her singular style of Textural Woodlands and Botanical Haute Couture. Her dynamic work has been published in national and international publications, garnering her a global following. The demonstration begins at 2:00 pm, followed at 4:00 pm by a lavish reception to meet Ms. Weeks. Tickets are $60.00 per person.

    Born in Belgium, Ms. Weeks has infused her work with a quintessential European reverence for flowers and nature. Combined with creativity and mechanical ingenuity, she has honed her singular style garnering a global following. Her generosity of knowledge and perspective in use of floral materials, structure and techniques, create rigorous and exciting learning opportunities for her students to explore all that nature has to offer. Her studio is located in Portland, Oregon.

    Click on http://rigardenclubs.org/rifgc//srv/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018.11.14-Weeks-Brochure-PDF.pdf for complete information, including the registration form for attendance. $60 per person. Deadline for registration is October 25, 2018.

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  • Monday, October 15 – Wednesday, October 17 – NER Symposium 2012

    The Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. is hosting the 2012 NER Symposium at the Providence Marriott, One Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island on October 15 – 17.  Barbara May is the Design instructor.  Her subject will be Innovative Exhibition Tables, and she will also teach an allied subject Viva La Difference.  Barbara, whose home state is Massachusetts, is a past president of National Garden Clubs, Inc.  David Robson is the Horticulture Instructor.  His subjects will be A Different Take on Collections and Displays, as well as Orchid Plants.  He will also teach So You Think You Know the Handbook?  David has been involved with NGC programs for a long time, and currently is an FSS Accrediting Chairman.  He is an Extension Specialist at the University of Illinois in the Pesticide Safety Education Program.  This is his first visit to New England.

    Registrar for the Symposium and the Annual Meeting, which precedes the Symposium, is Vicki Iannuccillo, who may be reached by email at viannucil@aol.com. Symposium Chairman is Sue Redden.