April 4,18, &19 , 2013
Huntsville Museum of Art
Art in Bloom is a celebration of Art and Flowers, benefitting the Huntsville Museum of Art. This will be the 5th time the Women's Guild has hosted this spectacular affair. Art in Bloom is scheduled for April 18 and 19th for the main event with a little tease on April 4th. Margot Shaw of Flower Magazine (flowermag.com) will be at the Museum on April 4th. Margot will do a comic presentation from her book "Rose Bush" offering a glimpse of life behind the flowers. Margot will offer copies of her book for attendees to purchase.
April 18th will include a luncheon with event planner, florist and floral instructor, John Grady Burns (jgbflora.com ). John Grady will demonstrate and educate on flowers and parties.
Fine Gardens (atlantafinegardens.com) will present, "What is a garden?" Brooks provides an entertaining and often hysterical look at the answer. Wine and beer will accompany delicious hors d'oeuvres presented by Catering by Narvell. An exciting addition to this event is the Bourbon Tasting. Samples will include Bourbon and Whiskey from Makers Mark, Jim Beam and Prichard’s Distillery. The evening will also highlight the floral interpretations created by local designers and their celebrity guests.
Friday, April 19th begins with an informal lecture on garden design featuring Brooks Garcia.
The Friday luncheon speaker is Chris Giftos, former master floral designer and special events wonder from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. For 33 years Chris worked with a veritable who's-who of clients, from Lady Diana to Lady Gaga.
Join us in a celebration of spring at the Huntsville Museum
Scheduled Events
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AIB Evening with Margot Shaw, April 4th Margot’s Book “Not so Prim Rose”, shows the misadventures of Rose Bush, Flower Magazines irreverent editor. The evening offers a comic peak at life behind the flowers from Margot Shaw that has been compiled into this great little book that follows Margot as she travels the country spreading the ‘joy of Flower’s. Margot will sign copies of her book. We will also recognize our floral interpretators at this time. Price: $ 25.00 for members and $35.00 for nonmembers
Posted Mar 10, 2013, 8:52 PM by HMA WomensGuild -
AIB Luncheon with John Grady Burns, April 18th John Grady Burns is a native of Natchez, MS, where most of his family still lives. He graduated with a BS in Horticulture and Retail Floral Management from Mississippi State University, where he had the privilege of studying under Professor Emeritus Ralph Null.Upon graduation, he was selected to go to Washington, D.C. to work with the White House, the Blair House (home of the Vice President) as well as several embassies and dignitaries.Atlanta, Georgia became home for John Grady in the 1980's, his floral designs, prestige and pure skill attracting famous clients and accounts like the Ritz Carlton Atlanta and the Atlanta Symphony (see Photo Albums). He has carved a real niche for himself as a ...
Posted Mar 10, 2013, 8:55 PM by HMA WomensGuild -
Bourbon, Beer, and Blooms Party, Evening April 18th Bourbon, Beer and Blooms Party, featuring Brooks Garcia of Atlanta Fine Gardens The evening will include Bourbons tastings, viewing of the floral arrangements from all the local and regional designers and Brooks Garcia’s Presentation. We will raffle off a bourbon related item, ie trip to the Kentucky Bourbon trail and there are several more things with this evening. Cost is $75.00 for members and $85.00 for non members Brook’s Bio For some people gardening is a hobby, for others a passion and for some it is a lifelong pursuit. For Brooks Garcia, it is the latter. Brooks was exposed to gardening all during his youth from various sides of the family. As he says, "I couldn ...
Posted Mar 10, 2013, 8:56 PM by HMA WomensGuild -
AIB Class with Brooks Garcia, April 19th 9-11am Friday Morning, 9-11Am Class with Brooks Garcia A very informal lecture on basic garden design with lots of interaction for the participants Cost: $35.00Brook’s Bio For some people gardening is a hobby, for others a passion and for some it is a lifelong pursuit. For Brooks Garcia, it is the latter. Brooks was exposed to gardening all during his youth from various sides of the family. As he says, "I couldn't escape being a gardener if I wanted to". Brooks has been gardening for almost 35 years and is a native of Atlanta. After completing a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture, Brooks traveled to Europe to study classical garden design. Brooks is the principal designer or ...
Posted Mar 10, 2013, 8:58 PM by HMA WomensGuild -
AIB Luncheon with Chris GIftos, April 19th 11:30 ” A Bouquet of Memories from the Met” To arrange flowers magnificently, while simultaneously maintaining a steady banter of light-hearted jibes, totally engrossing stories, tidbits, and anecdotes—now that’s an athletic feat of Olympic proportions. Mr. Chris Giftos will be doing it with his characteristic wit and scintillation in our area when he presents “A Bouquet of Memories from the Met” on April 19th at 11:30 a. m. at The Huntsville Museum of Art as the keynote speaker for Art in Bloom. Chris Giftos held the position of Master Floral Designer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 33 years, and managed special events there as well. Mr.Giftos, is currently a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, but grew ...
Posted Mar 10, 2013, 8:59 PM by HMA WomensGuild
