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• Floral Design Spectacular •
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Ron Morgan, author, lecturer, and celebrity designer will lecture, mentor, and
teach the art of flower design at Chalk Hill Clematis, a flower farm in
Healdsburg, California.
This is a unique opportunity to learn the art of professional flower design. Ron
is a renowned author of four books on the art of flower design. He is a sought
after famous florist who travels the country sharing with enthusiasts his secrets
on creating his brand of magic with flowers. His topics range from flower
selection, color and structural flower presentations, design techniques, and
choice distinctive platforms for maximum artistic impact.
Chalk Hill Clematis is on a 120 acre property in Healdsburg, in the heart of the
Sonoma wine country. Students will select from 15 acres of flowering English
and rambling roses, flowering shrubs and trees, and the signature flower of the
farm, Clematis followed by hands on mentoring, supervised flower arrangements,
and continued lectures on site.
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Day One: Concepts and Mechanics of Floral Design •
8:30 am
Shuttle will pick up the group in Healdsburg to arrive at Chalk Hill at 9:00. A continental style breakfast will be available to welcome you to the farm. Ron will start the day and workshop with a brief lecture on the design
principles and mechanics of creating a floral bouquet.
Buckets and individual clippers will be distributed before you depart to collect
the flower material for the day’s arrangements. The morning will conclude with
Ron’s demonstration using the foraged shrubs, trees, roses and clematis
gathered earlier in the 15 acres of fields.
12:00 noon
Buffet luncheon will be served at a special destination on the property.
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Afternoon will concentrate on your individual designs with Ron's supervision
and suggestions. All designers will critique their own and others designs
using the principles demonstrated by Ron in his morning instruction. This is
a great opportunity to observe and comment on various artistic styles of
design and mechanics.
4:00 pm
Shuttle will return to Healdsburg, for an evening on your own. A list of restaurants, shops and sights in Healdsburg will be included in your registration
packet for each participant sent upon receipt of your final payment.
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Day Two: Plan a Party •
8:30 am
Pick up in Healdsburg. Continental breakfast will greet you on your arrival at
Chalk Hill for the second day. The morning will be spent foraging and
discussing floral design plans for the evenings gala graduation dinner at the
home of Kaye and Richard Heafey on the property.
12:00 noon
Buffet luncheon will be served at another special destination on the property.
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Work on arrangements and decorations for the tables and house at the
evening’s dinner party.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Optional return to Healdsburg to freshen up or you may choose to stay at the
farm for a relaxing late afternoon break by the pool enjoying the view.
5:15 pm
Shuttle pick up in Healdsburg to return to Chalk Hill.
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Cocktails and a sit down dinner celebration at the Heafey Home.
• Enrollment Details •
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The cost of the workshop is $2000. Two sessions available, May 14 & 15, 2015 and
May 21 & 22, 2015. Workshop is limited to 20 participants. A $500 deposit will
secure your place. The deposit ($500) is refundable before April 1, 2015 and non refundable after that date. Full payment is due April 1, 2015.
Included in the workshop is transportation to and from Healdsburg to the farm on
Chalk Hill both days (see schedule). Continental breakfasts and buffet luncheons
both days as well as the gala graduation dinner the final night.
Each participant will have generous individual time with Ron Morgan during the
two days of instructions and demonstrations.
All materials including your own personalized clippers will be provided. Country
casual is the dress code and good shoes for foraging in the fields and a sun hat are
recommended.
To enroll please contact the farm at 707-433-8416 or fill out the attached enrollment
form.
We accept personal check, Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX. You may mail, email or
fax your completed form and payment to:
CHC Farm
PO Box 1847
Healdsburg, CA 95448
707.433.8963 (fax)
farmmgr@chalkhillclematis.com
• Enrollment Form •
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Floral Design Spectacular
Learn the art of professional flower design in this 2 day workshop led
by renowned author, lecturer and florist Ron Morgan.
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________
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Email: ____________________________________________________________
Choose from two workshop dates: (please circle)
May 14 & 15, 2015
or
May 21 & 22, 2015
Workshop $2000
$500 deposit - This secures your place in the workshop (refundable before 4/1/15)
$1500 Final Payment due 4/1/15
Please make checks payable to: Chalk Hill Clematis, PO Box 1847 Healdsburg,
CA 95448 or include your credit card information below. We accept: Visa,
MasterCard, and AMEX.
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