June 11-13, 2020
Crowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington, Ohio
June 11-13, 2020
Crowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington, Ohio
One of the best comprehensive educational opportunities offered to OAGC growers, designers, exhibitors and judges alike is the biannual 2-day Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School. The School also offers attendees a great assortment of vendors. Daily registration is $40 and includes lunch. Read more about OAGC Exhibitors’ and Judges’ Schools HERE.
The September 2017 School #2 topics included Oriental Designs with Myrna Cordray, Color Theory with Mary Lee Minor, Growing, Showig and Judging Roses, Growing, Showing and Judging Dahlias, African Violets and Gesneriads with Vicki Ferguson and Small Gardens with Charlene Thornhill. Plant Identification is also covered. Enjoy the photos provide by Naomi Ormes and Vicki Ferguson.
Oriental Designs Program by Myrna Cordray
African Violets and Gesneriads by Vicki Ferguson
Small Gardens by Charlene Thornhill
Color Theory by Mary Lee Minor
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.
Educational Exhibits
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.
This year’s School #5 was held June 20-21, 2016. The following gallery highlights photos of the Creative Design portion of the school. The date for School #6 will be held September 19-20, 2016 at Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center near Mt. Sterling, Ohio.
Theme: “Eating Your Landscape” (Photos by Vicki Ferguson)
Featuring Table Picture designs (Faye Collins McGinnis, instructor) and Creative designs (Myrna Cordray, instructor)
Photos from the 2015 Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #4 (August 10-11, 2015).
Photos by Jan Harmon
Featuring Ikebana designs (Myrna Cordray, instructor) and Color Theory (Mary Lee Minor, instructor)
Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #2 – September 15-16, 2014
Theme: “Gathering the Treasures of the 12 Moons”
Photos by Vicki Ferguson
Theme: “All Things Blue and Beautiful” (Photos by Chris Davis)
Featuring photos of Oriental Designs (Myrna Cordray, instructor) and Period Designs (Dr. Gary Anderson, instructor)
2012 Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #1 – May 2012