March 6
‘Design Trends 2012/2013’ Powerpoint Presentation

1:00pm – public show, 6:00pm – industry show
Philadelphia International Flower Show

March 7
‘NEOTROPICA’

Design Presentation/Demonstration 2:00 – 4:00pm
Book Signing/Reception 4:00 – 6:00pm
Philadelphia International Flower Show

March 9
‘Advanced Hands on Workshop with Hitomi Gilliam’

9:00am – 4:00pm
Illinois State Florists’ Association Spring Conference
Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

March 11
‘TrendDesign’ No Masquerading these Designs!

1:30 – 3:00pm
Illinois State Florists’ Association Spring Conference
Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

March 16, 17 & 18
Designing for Excellence – Hands-on Workshop

With Jim Johnson AIFD/Lottie Nys AIFD/Mary Linda Horn AIFD/Hitomi
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Please e-mail or phone Hitomi for further information

April 4 & 5
‘Fundamental Floral Mechanics & Techniques’

A comprehensive hands-on workshop which covers 80 mechanics and techniques in 2 days of class.
with Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
DESIGN358 Classroom – Kirby-Signature Floral, Burnaby, BC Canada
Brochure available at www.design358.com
Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742  hitomi@hitomi-art.com

April 17
‘Instyle Wedding & Prom Designs’

7:00 – 9:00pm
Teleflora South Texas Unit
Southern Floral Co. Houston, TX

April 22
‘Spring Design Trends with Fresh and Permanent Flowers’

Teleflora Arizona Unit
10:30am – Noon & 1:00 – 2:30pm
Askren & Sons – Tucson, AZ

May 15 – 21
EMC Part III Advanced – European Masters Certification Program (final stage)

With Tomas De Bruyne & facilitated by Hitomi Gilliam
Bruges, Belgium
5 days of class + Examination day + Graduation day

May 22 – 26
Group trip to Floriade 2012 ‘World Horticultural Expo’

In Venlo & sightseeing in the Netherlands (floral & art related sightseeing)

June 5 & 6
‘Fundamental Floral Mechanics & Techniques’

with Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
At East Coast Wholesale Floral, Norwalk, CT
Brochure available at www.design358.com
Please e-mail or phone Hitomi (604)855-2742 / hitomi@hitomi-art.com

June 10
‘TRENDS’ with Fresh and Permanent Flowers

Teleflora Rocky Mountain Unit
10:30am – Noon & 1:00 – 2:30pm
Amato Wholesale – Denver, CO

June 13, 14 & 15
Creative Design Study Group – Session 2 (West Coast)

Please read previous information for 2012 Session 1
At Design358 Classroom at Kirby-Signature, Burnaby, BC Canada
Please e-mail hitomi@hitomi-art.com for further information

June 24 – 27
‘TRENDSETTER: New Design Ideas for 2012/2013’ Hands-on Workshop

Teleflora Education Center – Oklahoma City, OK
Please contact Teleflora Education Center (800)456-7890 to register

August 9 – 15
A VERY SPECIAL EVENT!! More information to be posted later

Vancouver, BC Canada

September 30
‘GALA’ Holiday Inspiration with Els Teunissen & Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
Kirby-Signature Floral, Burnaby, BC
Produced by Hitomi & Design358 team

October 13 &14
15th Annual Survival of the Creative Mind Conference – ‘VESSEL’

Taos Civic Center, Taos, NM

October 23 & 24
‘PARTY DESIGNS for 2013’ Hands-on Workshop

With Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
At Design358 Classroom – Kirby-Signature, Burnaby, BC Canada
Please e-mail hitomi@hitomi-art.com for further information

November 14, 15&16
Creative Design Study Group – Session 3(West Coast)

Please read previous information for 2012 Session 1
At Design358 Classroom – Kirby-Signature, Burnaby, BC Canada
Please e-mail hitomi@hitomi-art.com for further information