Skills Competition 2024 - Floristry
Thu, Feb 29
|St. Lawrence College
Provide secondary competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and understanding of Floristry and Floral Art in the form of arrangements.
Time & Location
Feb 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST
St. Lawrence College, 100 Portsmouth Ave, Kingston, ON K7L 5A6, Canada
Scope
Committee Members: Geoff Petznick, Courtney Soucy
Limestone Skills Competition Chairs: Becky Mair, smithr@limestone.on.ca
Judges: To be determined
Notes to the Participant:
St Lawrence College – room to be determined.
All participants must have a basic knowledge of basic Floristry in order to safely compete in this event.
Prior experience with flower arrangements, names of flowers and foliage and care of handling fresh material.
9:00am - 9:30am Competitor Registration & Welcome
9:30am - 12:30pm Competition
12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch (Bring your own)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Competition
3:30pm - 4:00pm Clean up
4:00pm - 5:00pm Pizza & Results Submitted
5:30pm - 6:30pm Awards
6:30pm - 7:30pm Open House & Collect Projects/Tools
Purpose of the Contest:
To provide secondary competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and understanding of Floristry and Floral Art in the form of arrangements relevant to:
Floral design.
Floral and foliage names.
Fresh floral and foliage preparations and care while placement in arrangements.
Safety with tools needed for fresh floral and foliage arrangements.
Skills and Knowledge to be tested:
Practical: 90% / Theory (Communication): 10%
Application:
Composition reflecting elements and principles of design.
Skill in design and construction.
Colour application.
Thinking and Inquiry:
Selection of suitable design styles to reflect theme.
Selection of appropriate materials to execute design.
Selection of appropriate.
Communication:
Descriptive language, use of proper botanical or common names.
Description of overall appearance of final arrangement.
Knowledge:
Of design elements and principles
Of basic botanical names of flowers and foliage
Of floral forms
Of care and handling of fresh materials
Practical Portion accounts for 90% of the mark and will include the items below.
Symmetrical Arrangement and clean up.
Vase Arrangement and clean up.
Mystery Box Design and clean up.
Theory/Communication for 10% of the mark and will include the item below.
Written description of the Mystery Box Design.
TESTING
Test #1: One Symmetrical Arrangement – Easter Theme
Test Objective:
Once symmetrical design will be performed using the materials provided. This is an arrangement designed to be displayed at the entrance of a front office.
Mechanics must be secure and covered.
Students may solve this challenge in a variety of ways, however, basic principles and elements of design must be evident.
Test #2: Vase Arrangement – Easter Theme
Test Objective:
A vase arrangement suitable for the dinner table. The table is rectangle in shape and is 6 feet long 4 feet wide and will be the only arrangement on the table.
Mechanics must be secured and covered.
Students may solve this challenge in a variety of ways, however, basic principles and elements of design must be evident.
Test #3 Mystery Box Design
Test Objective:
A floral design using the materials from the mystery box that will be gifted to judges and sponsors involved in the competition.
NO CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED IN THE CONTEST AREA!
No interview required at this competition!
JUDGING CRITERIA
The following criteria is used in each of the floral displays created
Mark
Impact /5
Initial impression
Originality /5
Level of innovation and creativity
Colour /5
Use of colour harmonies
Movement of colour within the design
Depth /5
Creation of dimension within the design
Balance
Physical and visual balance
Harmony /5
Relationship between different components of the design
Mechanics /5
Technical and Skill
Practical Total (Weight: 90%)
35
The Following criteria is used for the written description of the Mystery box
Knowledge /5
Identification of flower and foliage names
Communication /5
Descriptive language used to describe the design
Theory/Communication Total (Weight:10%)
10
Overall Total
100
There can be no ties – if the score is even after the contest, the symmetrical arrangement section will be used as the tie-breaker. Any rule infractions will result in appropriate mark deductions at the discretion of the judges.
Equipment and Materials
Supplied by Chair:
Apron
Wire Cutters
Closed-Toe Shoes
Flower shears/snips
Garding gloves (optional)
Knife
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Pencil(s)
Paper for design concepts
2 Small Containers for Storage
Dustpan and Brush, Absorbent Cloth, Roll of Paper Towels
Pruning Shears
Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
Wooden Picks (variety of sizes)
Refillable water bottle
Snacks
All general health and safety guidelines and protective equipment as noted in the safety section.
** Notes, additional materials or assisting devices are not permitted unless listed above. One exception will be the use of asstive technology for the written component of the competition. **
Prior to this Competition, students should be familiar with and competent in the use of the tools and equipment listed above as well as safety precautions that should be observed.
Supplied by Skills Ontario:
Containers
Flowers and Foliage
Tulle
2 Stock Pails
Tubs to Soak Oasis
Garbage Pails
Decorative Wire and Accessories
Safety
Safety is a priority in our competitions. At the discretion of the Technical Committee, any competitor can be removed from the competition site for not having the proper safety equipment and/or not acting in a safe manner.
Competitors must wear closed-toe shoes, no high heels (1 inch heel will be allowed) and no slip-on shoes or sandals.
Competitors must show competence in the use of tools and/or equipment outlined in this scope and can be removed at the discretion of the judges and technical chairs they do not display tool and/or equipment competency.