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| Hiromi Nomura AIFD Bella Flora |
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| Hiromi, born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, began her studies in European Floral Design in 1990. She received her teaching certification from the Japan Flower Designer’s Association in 1994, and taught until moving to San Francisco in 1997. While adjusting to married life and learning English, she studied Floristry at City College of San Francisco. While there, she participated in the SAIFD design competitions in 1999 and 2000, and was awarded First Overall in 2000, along with five other individual First Awards. Upon completion of her floristry studies, she worked as a freelance designer for weddings and parties. Intent on broadening her skills, she also studied Ikebana, and in 2001, received her teaching certification from the Sogetsu Ikebana Foundation. In 2002, Hiromi was inducted into the AIFD (American Institute of Floral Designers), and in the following year was selected to participate in the AIFD Symposium as a Designer. At present, although busy caring for her twins, she remains active with flowers through her work with designs for the Asian Art Museum, her participation in San Francisco’s Bouquet to Arts, and through her business, Belle Flora. |
| Talin Tascian Fleur De Vie www.florist-fdv.com |
 • Bouquets to Art 2010 • |
| One day, a good friend asked me to help her prepare her wedding flowers. In order to be better prepared, I took an introductory course in the Floristry Program at City College of San Francisco. I loved it! So, I completed my class and signed up for another, and then another, and then another. During those two years of taking weekend and evening classes, I kept wishing I could leave my legal career behind and work as a florist full time. Well, my dream finally did come true. Talin Tascian Visit www.florist-fdv.com to read more about Talin and to see her fabulous floral creations. |
| Jamie Chae AIFD Dolce Floral Design www.dolcefloraldesign.com |
 July, 2009 • AIFD Symposium • Wow Factor Program • Kansas City, MO
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| Jamie Chae studied floral designs from Environmental Horticulture & Floristry at the City College of San Francisco, one of the best floral design schools in the nation. She competed for the AIFD National Student Competition in 2008 and was awarded in the following 4 different categories: Bridal Bouquet, Table Arrangement, People’s Choice and Overall. In July 2009, she challenged herself to take the AES, both written and design test, and was accredited to be inducted as a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) in Boston in 2010. In October 2009, she competed for the California State Floral Association and was awarded as California’s Top Ten Designer. Flowing with the newest trends while paving new paths of her own, her goal is to contribute her talents and skills to the floral industry along with achieving her business success. |
