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CSFA: Let’s Get Wired Workshop at Shinoda Design Center Santa Ana

Chris — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:35:34 +0000

We’re very excited to tell you about an event that we’ll be hosting at the store next weekend. The California State Floral Association (CSFA) will be presenting a workshop on new wire products next Saturday, July 21st, from 9:00AM – 12:00PM at our Santa Ana location: 601 W. Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Tony Alvarez AIFD CCF, a great friend of Shinoda’s and past designer at our design shows, will be your instructor. In addition to wire instruction, Tony is going to discuss basic jewelry making, and using cold glue with fresh flowers. It’s an introductory class, so all skill levels are welcome to attend.

Tony Alvarez, instructor for CSFA's Let's Get Wired class at Shinoda Design Center, Santa Ana

If you’re interested in registering, click on the picture of Tony or this registration link, or call the CSFA office at 916-448-5266. The class will be $95 for CSFA members and $120 for non-members. It’s a great time to learn some new techniques and learn about the CSFA, a group that any California florist should be familiar with. Oh yeah, you can stop by Shinoda Design Center too if you’ve never been in .

Hope to see you Saturday the 21st!

Tip of the Day: Aluminum Wire Tricks

James — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:37:51 +0000

See the product listed above? It is an aluminum flat wire. It looks very basic and boring. If you use it correctly, the accents you can create are only limited by your imagination. The aluminum wire comes in a variety of colors. It also comes in the more traditional circular wire. Take a look to the right at the related products and you will see the different types and colors that are available.

Still unconvinced? Take a look at this gallery of floral arrangments using the aluminum wire from the San Diego Spring-Wedding Show.

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Hope this helps!

Tip of the Day: Understanding Wire Gauges

James — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:15:28 +0000

First time floral design students all learn how to wire their flowers. The wire can serve many purposes such as helping keep the stems straight as the flower ages or creating a certain aesthetic design line with a flower that wouldn’t be achievable any other way. Since flowers come in so many shapes, sizes, and bloom weights, wire is made available in different thicknesses. If you use too fine a wire with a particularly large and heavy headed rose, even the wire won’t prevent it from drooping or leaning. So, it is important to buy the right wire thickness.

Wire thickness is designated by what “gauge” it is. We sell wire in gauges ranging from 16 to 28. One of the first questions usually asked is, “Which way does it get thicker?” The answer is simple. Wire gets thicker the lower the gauge number. This means that 16 is our thickest and 28 our finest.

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