Photo Gallery: on the Diagonal
Samples of floral designs done at the Library demos, great fun!
Happenings
Meetings: 4th Wednesday of month 1:30pm Slesse Room
Meetings
4th Wednesday of Month at 1:30pm
Slesse Room, 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC
Drop ins Welcome
2025 Schedule membership due January & February
February 26 Workshop: Pot-et-Fleur Make & Take
Showbench 1 Wandering Wood, Design of choice
Showbench 2 Oriental Expressions, use of skewering, kubari, etc.
March 26 Workshop: Make & take a structure
Showbench 1 Easter Basket, A petit design
Showbench 2 Pussywillow Magic, Design of choice
April 23 Workshop: Asymmetrical Triangle
Showbench 1 Tea with Grandma, design in a teapot
Showbench 2 Completed structure from March 26
MAY 22-24 SPRING SHOW COTTONWOOD MALL CHILLIWACK
May 28 Workshop: Designing with Equisetum
Showbench 1 Daringly Different, Design of choice
Showbench 2 Happiness Blooms, asymmetrical triangle design
June 25 Workshop: Rathtrevor Beach Design
Showbench 1 Design using Equisetum
Showbench 2 Suspended Florals
July 23 Workshop: Multi-Rhythmic design
Showbench 1 Life in bloom, featuring summer flowers in a centrepiece
Showbench 2 Beach Beauty, a bech design (not necessarily West Coast)
August 27 no meeting. Garden Party Potluck Luncheon
September 24 Workshop: Tower of Dahlias
Showbench 1 Sunflower Fever, Design of Choice
Showbench 2 Grass & Glass, Transparent Design
OCTOBER 16-18 FALL SHOW COTTONWOOD MALL CHILLIWACK
October 22 Workshop: Traditional Crescent Design
Showbench 1 Hello Halloween Design of choice
Showbench 2 Delightful Dahlias
November 26 Gala Preparation
NOVEMBER 27 CHRISTMAS GALA Central Community Church Chilliwack
DECEMBER - NO MEETING
FAFV EVENTs
Additional Information
Show Schedule For Fall Show October 17 -18, 2025 at Cottonwood Mall, 45585 Luckakuck Way Chilliwac
Entries placed on Thursday October 16 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Judging Friday October 17 9-10am
Cottonwood Mall Chilliwack Entry Open to All
To Register Contact : Carole Very. email: veryunique56@gmail.com
Phone: (778)533-9659 Entries Close Wednesday October 8, 2025
Information and regulations
1. Exhibits to be placed on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Cottonwood Mall, Chilliwack, BC between 6:30 and 8:00pm. Entry tags available at setup at venue. Judging Friday October 17, 2025 between 9am and 10am
2. All exhibits need to be removed at 5:00pm Saturday, October 18, 2025
3. Neutral, light green backdrop are provided. Table cover is black.
4. Exhibits must be the individual exhibitor's own work and have not been previously entered in a show.
5. For this show, an exhibit is defined as one or more placements, coposed of natural plant material, with or without accessories, staged within an allotted space. Backdrops, bases, containers, drapes, accessories may be included unless prohibited by the show schedule. Plant material must predeominate. The exhibitor's entry tag to be placed with the exhibit in the correct class.
6. Fresh plant material to be placed in water or water retaining material, unless such material can remain turgid throughout the judging and public viewing.
7. Painted and artificially coloured plant material may be used.
8. No artificial plant material of any kind can be used in the designs.
9. For classes that do not specify otherwise, the maximum size limit for each exhibit is 24 inches wide and 36 inches high and by the depth of the table - approximately 24 inches.
10. Only one entry per class per exhibitor; however, you may enter as many classes as you wish.
11. A NOVICE is anyone who has received three or fewer first place (blue ribbons) in a judged floral art show. A NOVICE may also enter any of the OPEN classes.
12. The Show Committee has the power to place in the correct class any entry wrongly placed.
13. The exhibits will be judged in accordance with the BC Council of Garden Clubs Floral Design Judging and Exhibiting Standards Manual(2017) and the definitions etc. hereby will apply. The manual can be obtained from the BC Council of Garden Clubs by emailing info@bcgardenclubs.com
14. If the Judge indicates NAS "Not as Schedule" the entry is disqualified.
15. The Judge's decision if final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
16. Ribbons may be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class. A Rosette will be awarded for "Best in Show" and "Honorable Mention"
17. The Judge may withhold awards from exhibits considered to be of insufficient merit.
18. Exhibitors must leave the display area prior to judging. Only the Show Committee, Judges and those expressly permitted can be present during the judging.
19. Although every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of all exhibits and the exhibitor's personal effects, the Floral Artists of the Fraser Valley and the Cottonwood Mall shall not be held responsible for any breakage, theft, misplaced components, tools, or plant materials during the set up, take down and the public viewing of the show.
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Theme: NATURE'S AUTUMN CANVAS
NOVICE CLASSES
CLASS 1. HARVEST FESTIVAL - a design in a basket; may include flowers, foliage, fruits and vegetables.
NOTE: The Judge's manual says a basket must be made of woven material; for this show a basket must be made of woven material: metal, wood fabric ceramic i.e. any type of basket
CLASS 2. AUTUMN ACCESSORY - a purse design
OPEN CLASSES
CLASS 3. STICKS, STONES AND SUCCULENTS - a horizontal design 36 inches width and 24 inches height
CLASS 4. HALLOWEEN HORROR - a design of choice
CLASS 5. ROADSIDE RAMBLE - a design of choice
CLASS 6. OUTSIDE THE BOX - a design of choice, featuring a box
Class 7. VIBRANTLY ECLECTIC - a contemporary design
Class 8. OLD BOOKS AND FLOWERS - an assemblage design
Class 9. NETWORKING WITH NATURE - seascape design
Class 10. WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE? - an angular design
Class 11. CORNUCOPIA - a design to celebrate seasonal abundance. The "Horn of Plenty" may be one you own, borrow or make yourself
Class 12. IT'S AUTUMN - a traditional triangle design
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