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Mazel Tov! – NEFE 2013

March 12, 2013 in Class/Demonstrations, Weddings and Parties by admin | No comments

This past weekend, Rudy Grant and David Siders (along with a few other staff members from Experience and Creative Design) drove down to Mystic, Connecticut for the North East Floral Expo! This year’s theme was called “Flora Couture” – Where Floral and Fashion Collide!

Rudy and David presented a demonstration on Sunday called “Mazel Tov!” It followed the life of Sarah, a young Jewish girl, through her monumental chapters in her life, such as her Bat Mitzvah and wedding. Grant and Siders created floral arrangements for each event starting with her birth.

The Jewish tradition of planting a tree at birth started in ancient Israel. A cedar was planted for a boy and a cypress for a girl. As the children grew, they cared for their trees and when married, the Chuppa, or canopy, was made of the branches from their tree. They believed in a strong bond between birth and marriage.

Bat Mitzvahs, for girls and Bar Mitzvahs, for boys, are also a traditional ceremony marking adulthood. Once a girl turns 12, she is recognized by Jewish Tradition to have the same rights as an adult. Following the ceremonial Bat Mitzvah, a tradition of a ceremony or party to celebrate occurs. Rudy and David created an arrangement for a Bat Mitzvah from a tennis racket. How creative!

At the end of the demonstration, Rudy and David revealed a life size Chuppa they had designed along with an aisle runner and petals. The idea was to show a modern day Chuppa, instead of a more traditional one, so brides can see what options they have. What a way to end the show!

The proceeds from tickets purchased to this years NEFE 2013, went to the Pediatric Oncology Program at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. The turn out was great this year and the responses were amazing! Many people were saying our own Rudy Grant and David Siders’ demonstration was second to the main Flora Couture. What an honor to have so many people appreciate all of the hard work and time put into this demonstration! Everyone’s hard work paid off!

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How to package your presents the “Experience” way!

December 5, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations by admin | No comments

This past weekend at Experience and Creative Design, David Siders did a complimentary demonstration on “Packages and Bows.” He taught customers different ways to package gifts. He suggested a cost effective way to wrap presents is to use newspaper. David also showed customers how to create a unique bow out of newspaper. One package, David used rustic ribbon, pine cones, feathers and even a deer antler! There is no limit to what you can use, so go crazy this year! You will be the talk of your family and friends!

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Design Your Own Adult Halloween Mask

October 15, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations, Upcoming Events by admin | No comments

This past weekend David Siders taught a class called “Design Your Own Adult Halloween Mask.” A few customers came out to create a one of a kind mask. David had them choose a base mask and then gave them the choice of different feathers, jewels, buttons and sprays. Each mask is different and completely the customers own design! Be sure to check out the upcoming classes and complimentary demos!

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Is Your Group Looking for a New Place to Meet?

October 3, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations, Q&A: Ask The Experts, Upcoming Events by admin | No comments

Is your group looking for a new place to meet? Or are you looking for something new to learn about? Today, a garden club from Schoharie, Middleburg and Cobleskill had their meeting in the store. David spoke to them about all that we do as a company, he showed some of the fall arrangements and explained how they were made and he gave them a tour of the showroom and back aisles. If you would like to learn more information about this please call the store at 518-374-6885. Be sure to also check out our website to see all of the upcoming classes we are offering.

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Week 3 Demonstration and Class were a hit!

October 2, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations by admin | No comments

This past weekend, David Siders taught a complimentary demonstration to eager customers wanting to learn more on decorating for fall. The topic of this weekends demonstration was “Decorating with Cornstalks.” David spoke about how to put them up, where to put them and he described how here at the store, Experience and Creative Design, we have large cornstalks along the sidewalk in front of the store.

In the class, David taught customers how to create a fall votive arrangement. The “students” then made their very own arrangement with a pretty crackle and painted fall votive cup, birds nest, a bird and permanent flowers. Overall this past weekend was a hit and we are looking forward to next weeks demonstration of “Fun with Birch Twigs, Logs and Bark” and a class of designing your own “Bundled Birch Arrangement.” Be sure to stop by the store before next weekend to check out the arrangement that will be made in the class!

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First Weekend of Demonstrations and Classes!

September 17, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations, Upcoming Events by admin | No comments

This past weekend kicked off our first weekend of demonstrations and classes here at Experience and Creative Designs. The complimentary demonstration was taught by David Siders and was all about permanent fall candle arrangements. First he showed a few of the candle arrangements that we have around the store. Then he showed the class how to set up a permanent fall centerpiece, using candles, for a table. This display will be set up in the store until this coming Sunday (9/23).

The class was a hit! Customers had a “hands on experience” creating a permanent fall door piece. They learned from David Siders how to make it piece by piece and at the end had a beautiful door piece they had made all themselves!

Be sure to check out next Sunday’s complimentary demonstration – “Decorating with Wheat” at noon and the class – “Design Your Own Wheat Stack” at 1:30. The class is $37.50 and includes all supplies. Make sure to call ahead to pre pay and sign up for the class.

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The Concept Behind Hand Tied Bouquets.

June 6, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations, Q&A: Ask The Experts by admin | No comments

Hand tied bouquets originated in Europe. Women would carry around herbs and spices, thought to ward off the evil. They then started to carry them when they got married, as they walked down the aisle and eventually the herbs and spices were replaced with flowers. It has been a tradition ever since.

Hand tied bouquets are made literally in your hand. Instead of taking a styrofoam base and sticking the flowers into it, you hold the bouquet in your hand as you put it together and then bind it with either wire or tape. Ribbon is then wrapped around to hide the binding and to create a finished look.

There are two types of hand tied bouquets; compact and loose. A loose bouquet is made with the bind lower down on the stems. A compact bouquet has a slightly higher binding point which creates a tighter, more compact bouquet.

The charm in a hand tied bouquet is that it is created with its natural stem showing and ribbon wound around it to cover the binding. The ribbon area, allows for the bride to add her own personal touch, such as an heirloom brooch.

Start out with a focal flower, the flower that will be the main focal point. It may be brighter than the rest, larger or just a different type. Then keep adding the flowers a few at a time while turning the bouquet slightly to ensure an all around finished look. Bind it with the wire or tape, add the ribbon and any other accessories and you have a beautiful, hand tied bouquet!

Information courtesy of HGTV.com

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Wall Grouping Class

May 24, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations by admin | No comments

This past Sunday, David Siders taught some lovely ladies all about wall groupings. Starting with a blank wall, he added artwork, wall shelves and wall art to create a grouping and rearranged them to give the ladies different ideas on how to group.

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Mother’s Day Fresh Floral Arrangements

May 14, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations by admin | No comments

David Siders, Co-owner of Experience and Creative Design taught a class on the tips and tricks of making a fresh flower arrangement. The theme was Mother’s Day so mothers and daughters came to make the arrangement together, as well as to bring home to their mothers. David taught how to care for the flowers and how to make a beautiful fresh flower arrangement for mom!

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Demo: How to arrange fresh flowers from your local florist or store

February 17, 2012 in Class/Demonstrations, Weddings and Parties by admin | No comments

David E. Siders, co-owner of Experience and Creative Design, taught a demonstration on how to arrange fresh flowers from your local store or florist. He covered various tips and techniques on on to care for and arrange fresh flowers in a variety of glass containers. The customers raved about how they are going to take what they learned from the demonstration and apply it to their own arrangements at home. A BIG thanks goes out to all those that attended. We hope to see you at the next class/demonstration!

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