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The Designing for Excellence Virtual Workshop Series was announced today!

Head on over to DesigningforExcellence.com to find out more!

Have you seen Hitomi Gilliam AIFD's latest YouTube Video on Free-Stemming Mechanics for Sympathy Design? Check it out today on her Channel!

FLOWER TAPESTRY FREE-STEMMING MECHANICS / Creative Edge Techniques My January 2021 'Free-Stemming in Sympathy Design' is NOW AVAILABLE to read on my website at https://www.hitomigilliam.com/creativeedge/january2021I would li...

An amazing opportunity to learn from both Gregor Lersch Floral Design and Hitomi Gilliam AIFD!!

Gregor Lersch Floral Design and I have been discussing the possibility of working together on something virtually for the past few weeks, and I am SO EXCITED to announce Elements of Inspiration: Wood Talks!

This NEW CONCEPT Virtual Experience is based around the concept using a select material as the inspiration for design and how the elements you use can breed new ideas!

Join us for 5 Virtual Sessions and 2 Design Challenges and be inspired by the elements you use!

More Information and Online Registration can be found at https://www.elementsofinspiration.com !!

Yesterday Hitomi Gilliam AIFD launched her NEW Patreon Page!! Some amazing perks like Monthly Virtual Meet-Ups and Virtual Classes are offered at the 4 different tiers!

You can find out more at https://www.patreon.com/hitomigilliam

I'm Now on Patreon! Hello Everyone! With all my scheduled events, stage programs, and hands-on workshops wiped off the calendar this year, we decided to bring this YouTube Chann...

Finding the right tools isn't always easy...

In Hitomi Gilliam AIFD's latest YouTube Video, she demonstrates why the End Cutter is such a valuable tool PLUS reviews 4 different models!

The BEST End Cutters for Florists! Amazon Links to ALL End Cutters Reviewed in today's Video: TEKTON 6" End Cutting Pliers United States - https://amzn.to/3jgGsV9 Canada - https://amzn.to/3gxj...

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD's BRAND NEW August 'Creative Edge Article', Now Available at HitomiGilliam.com!!

BRIDAL FLOWER HEADPIECE - Creative Edge August 2020 — Hitomi Gilliam AIFD Our Trend Summit 2020 Report (available as a free download at TrendSummit2020.com) suggested that a personalized floral headpiece which reflects a bride’s style may be a future direction for Tiny Weddings and Elopements. Intimate & small weddings are best remembered, captured on film with

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD's latest Creative Edge Article NOW LIVE on her website!

POLYCULTURALISM: EMBRACING the Culture of Colors - Creative Edge July 2020 — Hitomi Gilliam AIFD Sometimes a great design idea surfaces as a solution to a challenging problem… Arranging 200+ glass bottles down the center of narrow banquet tables for a wedding can be very cumbersome and labor-intensive to design, set-up and take-down. The style of horizontal table design created for this Creat...

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD's 'Creative Edge' June 2020 Article, in it's Brand New Format!!

Horizontal Garden Sampler Table Arrangement: Creative Edge June 2020 — Hitomi Gilliam AIFD Sometimes a great design idea surfaces as a solution to a challenging problem… Arranging 200+ glass bottles down the center of narrow banquet tables for a wedding can be very cumbersome and labor-intensive to design, set-up and take-down. The style of horizontal table design created for this Creat...

'Tatami Circle' Bouquet Holder YouTube Tutorial from Hitomi Gilliam AIFD!

TATAMI CIRCLE BOUQUET HOLDER / Quick Tips with Hitomi Gilliam In today's Quick Tips Tutorial, I show my 'Tatami Circle' Bouquet Holder mechanic, using 3/16" Flat Wire from Smithers-Oasis (https://www.oasisfloralproducts...

Check out Hitomi Gilliam AIFD's NEW YouTube Tutorial on how to make her 'Midollino Root Structure'!

MIDOLLINO ROOT STRUCTURE Tips & Techniques with Hitomi Gilliam AIFD In today's Tips & Techniques Tutorial, I show my method to create a free-standing 'Midollino Root Structure', perfect for designing your flowers foam-free in...