{"id":2696,"date":"2017-10-27T12:43:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T16:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/?p=2696"},"modified":"2017-10-27T16:38:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T20:38:36","slug":"cafa-celebrates-quarter-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/news\/cafa-celebrates-quarter-century","title":{"rendered":"CAFA Celebrates A Quarter Century"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the world&#8217;s most esteemed designers trekked from Siberia to the Toronto Botanical Gardens to help the Canadian Academy of Floral Art celebrate its 25 anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/europacup2016.com\/speaker\/roman-steinhauer\/\">Roman Steinhauer<\/a>, lead florist and art director at Siberian Orchid in Novosibirsk, Russia, is a two-time winner of The Russian Cup of Professional Floristry and the runner-up in the 2016 Europa Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s very creative,\u201d said Julie Drago, AIFD, CAFA.\u00a0\u201cHe\u2019s current and he hadn\u2019t really been seen by the North American public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Steinhauer led a lengthy stage presentation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CAFAchat\/videos\/1785964231416800\/\">hands-on workshop<\/a> on Sunday, October 22.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2692\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2692 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Janis Freeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Roman started prepping days before guests arrived and worked up until the moment he went on stage,&#8221; said Jennifer Harvey, CAFA, CFD. &#8220;He brought two suitcases full of design elements to spoil us. Meanwhile, he carried his clothing and other personal items in a backpack!&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2694\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2694 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Janis Freeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Steinhauer demonstrated how time and detail pay off to produce awe-inspiring, memorable pieces. &#8220;We learned how the European style is about taking the materials around us in nature and repurposing the in our shops,&#8221; Harvey said. &#8220;Thinking outside the box creates value-added style to our everyday designs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CAFA wanted to go all out to observe this latest milestone. In addition to Steinhauer, the event included a red carpet, a mouth-watering selection of sweet and savory treats, a 50\/50 raffle, an induction ceremony for new student members, and a &#8220;mystery box&#8221; design challenge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2695\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2695 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Janis Freeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Four designers went on stage with a container and a bucket of flowers. Then we drew numbers to pull people from the audience to join them, creating a team competition. Then, about every 30 seconds, new obstacles were put in their way&#8211;blindfolds, silly gloves, weird-themed decor,&#8221; Harvey said. &#8220;The pieces turned out surprisingly well and were given as gifts to the audience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2693\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2693 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CAFA-Images-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Janis Freeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other highlights included networking with other industry professionals, including fresh and hard good suppliers, tech experts, and fellow designers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a huge success,&#8221; Harvey said. &#8220;Plans are already underway to make the next 25 years even bigger. 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