floral design showcase 2017 designer application packet Presented by Sponsored by Portland Flower Market
floral design showcase Presented by Sponsored by Portland Flower Market Designer Entry Form Full Name Business or Studio Name Address City State Zip Code Phone Number Cell Number Email Address Website Please note how you should be recognized in event materials Note: Additional or separate pages may be used for any questions. Please attach any sketch(es) or photo(s) to your application. Tell us about yourself Where do you work? What training have you received? Your floral experience? Have you won any design contests, awards or accreditations?
Name or working title of your design What is the style of your design? What is the inspiration for your design? List of flowers and foliage planned for your design Why should your design be considered for exhibition? Final overall dimensions of your design (length x width x height)
The following is a list of furniture that will be used for the floral displays. Exact measurements of the furniture are listed below. The designs may be of any design style or form. Each design will potentially be viewed on all sides. Designs do not have to fill the entire dimensions listed. However, the designs must meet the scale of the assigned exhibit space to be considered for entry. Please select your first and second choice of display type and note them on your application: Pedestal (6) Table: 13.5 L x 13.5 W x 47.5 H Long Narrow Table (8) Table: 50 L x 16 W x 32 H Small Square Table A (2) Table: 20 L x 17.5 W x 24 H Half-Moon Table (2) Table: 17.5 L x 35.5 W x 31 H Small Square Table B (2) Table: 21.5 L x 21.5 W x 19.5 H Large Altar Table (1) Table: 81 L x 17.5 W x 43.5 H Large Square Table (1) Table: 38 L x 38 W x 33 H DVD Armoire (1) Table: 39 L x 20 W x 70 H Medium Square Table (1) Table: 30.5 L x 30.5 W x 30 H Stereo Cabinet (1) Table: 36 L x 22 W x 36.5 H We will do our best to accommodate designer display preferences, however space is limited. Final placement will be determined by the jury at the time of selection. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017. Entries must be submitted to: Floral Design Institute Creative Center Attn: Leanne Kesler 1138 NW 17th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 Phone 503.223.8089 Fax 503.274.0184 Leanne@FloralDesignInstitute.com
Legal notices Floral Design Institute, Inc. and Lan Su Chinese Garden employees, staff, and volunteers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any juried design. Designers are discouraged from including rare, valuable, fragile and irreplaceable materials in their designs. Lan Su Chinese Garden reserves the right to photograph all designs and to use the photographs, as well as, entry form sketches, descriptions and entry materials for promotional, commercial, and other purposes without royalties, but with appropriate credits given to the designers when used. General Release and Acceptance of Exhibition Terms, Rules and Requirements I, the undersigned, hereby voluntarily release from liability and agree to hold harmless Floral Design Institute, Inc. and Lan Su Chinese Garden and it s owners, their agents, employees, representatives, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims and liabilities of any type whatsoever, including attorney fees, which in any way may arise out of, or are related to, either my participation in this exhibition or my use of the Institute s facilities, tools, equipment and supplies. I fully understand this to be a voluntary exercise, and I understand that it poses inherent risks to my health and safety. Having been so apprised, I elect to and do assume all risk for claims heretofore or hereafter arising, known and unknown arising from the subject of this release and I knowingly and voluntarily expressly release the above stated parties liability for claims arising out of such a matter. The release shall be binding upon my heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns. I have read completely and understand fully the terms, rules and requirements of this exhibition and accept them without reservation. Print Name Signature Date
about the Event On November 3-5, 2017, Lan Su Chinese Garden and the Floral Design Institute will host the Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase. Open to all floral designers and artists, the Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase is a juried floral show with each entry including chrysanthemums as a part of the display. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the beauty and significance of chrysanthemums and recognize the floral art and creative talent of floral designers. Designers may use all floral design styles and forms that utilize fresh floral materials and foliage in their entry. about Lan Su Chinese Garden Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Portland s greatest treasures and most interesting sites to see while visiting. Lan Su was built by Chinese artisans and is the most authentic Chinese garden outside of China. Lan Su is a creative wonder a powerfully inspiring experience based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition that melds art, architecture, design and nature in perfect harmony. Learn more at www.lansugarden.org. about The Floral Design Institute The name Floral Design Institute is synonymous with excellence in floral design education. Founded in 1969 and purchased by Leanne Kesler AIFD and David Kesler AIFD in 1988, Floral Design Institute has grown into one of the leading floral design schools in the world. The Floral Design Institute creates and maintains a wonderful learning atmosphere where both the complete beginner and the most advanced floral designers feel comfortable, and are able to develop their individual skills and talents to the maximum potential. Floral Design Institute is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Educational Partners and is an Approved Educational Pathway to AIFD Certification and Accreditation. Learn more at www.floraldesigninstitute.com
schedule of events June 19, 2017 Application process opens August 18, 2017 Applications due no later than 5 p.m. August 31, 2017 Selected designers notified October 1 - November 3, 2017 During this time, each of the selected designers will be able to visit Lan Su Chinese Garden and see the location of their display and will be able to select materials from the Portland Flower Market November 3, 2017 7:00-9:00 a.m. Floral designs installed at Lan Su Chinese Garden All designers must be finished and exit the garden by 9:00 a.m. sharp. No exceptions. November 5, 2017 6:30-8:30 p.m. VIP opening reception with live music, desserts and wine. Announcement of Jury s Choice awards November 3-5, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Floral designs on display with open voting for People s Choice awards November 5, 2017 3:30 p.m. Closing ceremony and announcement of Jury s Choice awards November 5, 2017 4:00-5:00 p.m. Take-down and removal of floral designs by designers
Event Rules & Requirements Application Information Each entry must include: A completed entry form Signed general release and acceptance of exhibition terms, rules and requirements. Photos and/or sketches plus a written description of the design. There are no limits to the number of sketches, style of sketch or length of description. The entry may not include the actual design or a model of the design. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2017. Entries must be submitted to: Floral Design Institute Creative Center Attn: Leanne Kesler 1138 NW 17th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 A designer may submit more than one entry for consideration. However, only one design may be selected for exhibition. Cost & materials The showcase is free to enter. Each selected designer will be awarded a $100 credit towards materials at the Portland Flower Market to be used in selecting flowers and supplies for use in the exhibition. Designers are responsible for all additional expenses related to the creation of their designs including materials, labor, transportation, delivery, assembly and disassembly. Design elements & materials The floral design showcase is part of Mumvember, Lan Su s month-long, outdoor chrysanthemum display. All floral designs should reflect the beauty and significance of the chrysanthemum. Each design must follow these defined elements: All designs are required to include chrysanthemums. Fresh flowers, foliage, branches, fruits, vegetables, mosses, and fungi may also be used as well as dried and/or preserved mosses, lichens, fungi, branches, vines, bark and raffia. Flowers, foliage, fruits, or vegetables made of silk, fabric, plastic or other faux materials may not be used in the design. Rare, endangered or threatened species may not be used. If found in a final design, the design will be removed from the show. Note: it is the designer s responsibility to determine if all species used in the design are considered rare, endangered or threatened. Lan Su Chinese Garden and the Floral
Design Institute s jurors and staff will use the State of Oregon s list of threatened, endangered and candidate species located at http://www.oregon.gov for reference. All fresh materials must have a water source sufficient for keeping the materials alive and looking good for a minimum of 48 hours. Water sources may include any type of vase or container made of any type of material providing that they are appropriate to the design and do not leak. Water sources may include but are not limited to: traditional glass or ceramic vases, glass test tubes, floral foam, floral foam in holders or cages, and colored floral foam. All floral arrangements will be installed on traditional Chinese furniture some with glass tops. Designs may include non-organic materials consistent with the construction and theme of the design including, but not limited to: fabricated metal, rock, stone, sand, clay, wire, rope, wood, canvas, fabric, plastic and glass, as long as these materials do not damage Lan Su Chinese Garden s furniture, buildings and/or surroundings. Designs fading prior to event close will be removed from the exhibition. No candles or any flames closed or open of any type will be allowed in any design. No elements requiring an electrical hookup will be allowed. Jury & Judging Criteria The Jury is comprised of professionals with extensive experience in floral design as well as expertise in a broad spectrum of fine arts. Floral Design Institute will assist the jury in the presentation of entries and evaluation of adherence to exhibition rules and design requirements. The jury will be seeking floral designs which not only display exceptional use of the chrysanthemum but demonstrate expertise and understanding of floral design elements and principles. Exhibition Awards The Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase team is currently working on securing prizes for this year s show. More information on all available exhibition awards will be posted on Lan Su s website (www.lansugarden.org/ninthmoon) when confirmed. All entries are eligible for one or more prizes awarded for exceptional designs. Current exhibition awards include: Jury s Choice Award - Best designs as selected by the event jury. First place ($750), second place ($500), and third place ($250) cash prizes will be awarded on Friday, November 3, 2017. People s Choice Award - Best design as selected by the votes of visitors to Lan Su Chinese Garden. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Installation & Removal The juried designs may be installed beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3. Installation
must be complete by 9:00 a.m. of that same day. Removal of designs may not begin until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5 and must be completely removed by 5:00 p.m. A qualified professional will be assisting with and monitoring the installation of all designs. All designs must be of sound structural integrity and must pose no potential harm to exhibition visitors. Any designs not meeting these requirements will be removed. Designer Expectations Designers must be present at Lan Su Chinese Garden from 6:00-8:30 p.m. (30 minutes before the public start) during the exhibition Premiere Evening Reception on Friday, November 3. Each designer may invite one additional guest to the reception at no charge. Additional reception tickets may be purchased at the Lan Su member discount rate. Designers are expected to remain by their design for the majority of the evening and answer questions about their work during the reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Designers may promote themselves and their business including providing standard sized business cards, during the reception and exhibition weekend. Designers will be provided with promotional materials from Lan Su and are strongly encouraged to promote the exhibition to their peer and professional network. The winners of the People s Choice awards will be announced at 3:30 p.m. on November 5. All designers are invited. Each designer may bring one additional guest free of charge. This event will also be open to the public and Lan Su visitors.