Monthly Designs 2025-26

DESIGN CLASSES: Consultants Liz Snowdon and Rachel Collins—Designs staged on a table 29” from the floor, covered with a beige cloth. Space allotted is 20”x 20”. Plant material list is required. Background and/or underlay optional except where required.

September

 1.  “Botany Class” NOVICE CLASS: A traditional design using only foliage plant material.

 2.  “Line in the Sand” A creative line design using designer’s choice of plant material and components.

October

  1. “Branching Out” A creative design incorporating a branch from a tree or shrub, no longer than 18 inches. Designer’s choice of plant material & other components.

 2.  “Spooky Spider’s Dance” Multi-rhythmic design. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.

November

 1. “Autumn Colors” A petite design, not to exceed 8” in height, width, or depth. Staging panel and underlay required, not to exceed 8”.

 2. “Side Dish” A design featuring vegetable(s). Designer’s choice of style and components.

December

“Celebrate!” A design suitable for a holiday table. Freedom of style, plant material and components. Designs will be placed on the luncheon tables at the restaurant and will not be judged. You will receive credit for your entry and are encouraged to bring an arrangement to help us decorate the room for the occasion. Designs may be donated to the Center in the Park.  ***Remember to complete an entry card.

February

2.  “A Tray for my Sweetie” A tray with a place setting for one with an appropriately sized decorative unit with stability, which should be in scale to the place setting. Maximum tray size 20” x 15.” Silverware is not required.

  • “Here’s Looking at You” A petite reflective design containing reflective materials giving back light to the viewer. May use reflective containers, plant material, or other components. Not to exceed 10” in height, width, or depth. Placed on a table 29” from the floor. Mirrors as underlay or background are not permitted.

March

1.“Spring has Sprung” NOVICE CLASS   A spatial thrust design.  Freedom of plant material and components.

2. “At the End of the Rainbow” A monochromatic design dominated by one color, foliage plant material excepted. Freedom of design style and components.

3. “Trash to Treasure” –Title and topic to be announced by GCFP. Winning entry will

        be entered at the District XI meeting in March.

April

  1. “Misty Morning” A petite transparency design. Not to exceed 12” in height, width, or depth. Staging panel and underlay required and cannot exceed 12”.    

  2.  “April Showers” An underwater design having component/s including some or all plant material submerged to create interest. Components underwater must contribute artistically to the overall design.

May

1.  “High Tea” NOVIVE CLASS: A creative design incorporating a teacup or mug. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.

 2.  “Sunrise” A creative design. Designer’s choice of style, plant material, and components.  

June

1. “Down the Shore” A creative design in any style using designer’s choice of style, plant material, and components.

2.   “Friends Gather” A grouped mass design. Like plant material is  grouped and placed next to other different grouped material.