Floral Design Club at the GWC Club Rush 2010
2008 Orange County Fair
Floral Design Competition Winners
It was a proud day for the Floral Department of Golden West College!
Three current GWC students took First, Second and Third place at the 2008 Orange County Fair’s Floral Design Contest.
This contest was an “on-site” competition where the students received a “Surprise Box” filled with all the elements needed to create a beautiful design, including their choice of a floral container and a table full of flowers. The fresh flowers were generously donated by Orange County Wholesale Flowers in Santa Ana.
Students were allowed 15 minutes to prepare their container and study their flowers, then the fun really began. With eleven students competing, from various community colleges, they
were given one hour to create their own unique masterpiece. A large crowd watched the competition, with many spectators taking pictures.
All eleven contestants kept their cool and completed their projects within the one hour timeline. At the end of the competition there were eleven incredible designs.
Golden West College student Mihoko Otsuko placed First, Trang Nguyen placed Second with Tina Do taking Third place.
Congratulations GWC Floral Design students! You rock!!!
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Mihoko Otsuko First Place |
Trang Nguyen Second Place |
Tina Do Third Place |
Bixby Mansion
Golden West College Floral Department was invited to create Floral "Beds" at the California State Floral Association's Floral Design Event “Reflections of History & Rooms In Bloom”. These special floral art creations enhanced the front lawn of this 7,000 square foot mansion.
The event took place in Long Beach at the Bixby Mansion, September 30 – August 3, 2008. The house, reflection pools and gardens have been restored and the mansion is now a designated historical residence.
Many hours were donated to the event by Gail Call AIFD, Miriam Somoano AIFD and Golden West College Floral Design students. Their efforts really showed with the creation of their floral art bed and the beauty of the final design.
Special thanks to the creators of these awesome student floral objects. Thanks to Golden West College Alumni Jacqueline Juhlke and current GWC students Gisele Chamberlain, Trudy Ridings and Ivana Royse for their creative efforts in the actual planning and designing of their incredibly beautiful “flower beds”.
Orange County Wholesale Flowers of Santa Ana generously donated flowers to create three of GWC’s beds. Costa Mesa Florist was also a generous sponsor of a bed. We thank you!!
Golden West College Floral Design students continue to express their dedication and creativity to this awesome career.