OAGC Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #1 was held May 22-23, 2017. The following galleries highlight: The History of Floral Design (taught by Mary Lee Minor) and Educational Exhibits (taught by Beverly Norman) .

School #2 will be held September 18 and 19, 2017 at Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center near Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

Twice each year, the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs holds the 2-day educational opportunity Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School. As the name suggests, the schools are packed with knowledgable speakers on a myriad of subjects – all in the interest in becoming a better grower, floral designer and flower show exhibitor. In addition, the school is the training arena for those wishing to be an OAGC accredited flower show judge. OAGC flower show judges must maintain certain amount of attendance of these schools in order to maintain their active judge status.

The full series runs 6 schools over a span of 3 years. Student judges must pass tests and undergo a student judge period before becoming accredited.

Floral Design History Program by Mary Lee Minor. Designs were made by Myrna Cordray, Mary Lee Minor, Naomi Ormes and Juanita Wilkins.

Oriental Line/Line Mass Design by Myrna Cordray. An example of the Chinese Period (207 BCE-220 AD)

Oriental Line Design by Myrna Cordray. An example of the Japanese Period (540 AD)

An Occidental (Chaplets, wreaths, garlands and flower collars) Design by Myrna Cordray. An example of the Egyptian Period ( 2800-28 BC)

An Occidental (Garlands, wreaths, swags, baskets of fruits/flowers, cornucopias) design by Myrna Cordray. An example of the Greek Period (600-146 BCE)

An Occidental Design (wreaths, garlands, baskets of mixed flowers) by Myrna Cordray. An example of the Roman Period (28-325 AD)

An Occidental Design (Symmetrical masses, sweeping ‘S’ curve implemented). Example of Dutch and Flemmish Period (1600-1750 AD). By Myrna Cordray.

An Occidental Design (Symmetrical masses, sweeping ‘S’ curve implemented). (1600-1750 AD). By Myrna Cordray.

An Occidental Design (Symmetrical mass arrangements) by Myrna Cordray. An example of the Renaissance Period (1400-1600 AD)

An example of the French Baroque Period (1600-1700 AD). By Juanita Wilkins.

An example of French Rococo Period (1700-1800). By Juanita Wilkins.

An example of French Empire/Neo-Classical Period (1800-1850). By Juanita Wilkins..

An example of English Period Georgian style (1714-1839). By Naomi Ormes.

An example of English Period. By Naomi Ormes.

Pilgrim Period (xxxx-1700). By Mary Lee Minor.

Williamsburg Period (1720-1780). By Mary Lee Minor.

Federal Period (17xx-1820). By Mary Lee Minor.

By Naomi Ormes.

By Naomi Ormes.

Victorian Period (1820-1900). By Mary Lee Minor.

Art Nouveau style containers. (1900-1930).

Art Deco style containers (1925-1940).

Educational Exhibits

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