SAFD Houston. Society For The Advancement Of Floral Design

September 20, 2022 General Meeting
2022-09-20 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Presenter= Debbie Lyon AIFD of Blooming Idea Florists

Life in Rose Farm Grand Opening
2022-11-06 12:00 - 15:00
Visit the Facebook page= Life in Rose Farm for Wonderful Pictures and more information.

SAFD General Meeting Designer Mark Rusinger
2022-11-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
We are pleased to welcome back to our November meeting a previous presenter and table top designer, Mark Rusinger. Mark is joint proprietor and head florist at Mark Anthony Florist. He is an accomplished designer that has served the greater Houston area since 1973. His career started with Galloway’s Florist in Houston. Mark generously commits his time to share his vast knowledge of all aspects of the floral industry from sourcing to educating his proven design concepts and techniques. While Mark has been requested to present at many local garden club events over the years, his teaching engagements have also carried him abroad such as to Japan.

SAFD General Meeting Presenter= Bill McKinnley
2023-01-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Dr. William “Bill” McKinley is an instructional associate professor and director and Endowed Chair of the Benz School of Floral Design in the Department of Horticultural Sciences of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,

6:30 Social= Refreshments
7:00 Meeting

Pearl Fincher Floral Art Show
2023-03-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Pearl Fincher Museum, 6815 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, Texas, 77379

SAFD General Meeting Presenter Alan Masters, AIFD
2023-03-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Social 6:30. Refreshments
Meeting= 7:00 Alan Masters AIFD

Annual SAFD Tabletop Gala
2023-04-20 17:30 - 21:30
Tabletop Gala April 20, 2023. Augusta Pines Country Club

Michael Segura and Cher Pesses from Craftex
2023-09-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
The Society for the Advancement of Floral Design (SAFD) will hold its first meeting of the 2023-24 season on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, located at 18511 Klein Church Rd., Spring, Texas 77379. We will be meeting in Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building. Please enter through the church office entrance. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm with the meeting starting at 7 pm.
We are so excited to welcome Michael Segura and Cher Pesses from Craftex as our guest speakers to kick off the 2023-24 SAFD season.
Michael Segura has worked in the floral industry since 1985. With experience in the day-to-day operations of running a flower shop, one of his favorite things was working on the bread and butter designs, or what he called his “sweet nothings”. Throughout the years, Michael’s work has been showcased in different local publications, magazines, and the Houston Chronicle. He has had the privilege of designing flowers for different affluent events and organizations, such as the Opera Ball, and UNICEF, as well as several celebrities. Michael currently works full-time for Craftex as one of the lead designers, one of the buyers, and the department supervisor over floral and Christmas, and is always happy to assist clients in any and all of their floral and decor needs.

Cher Pesses has worked in the Floral and Interior Decor Industry now for 25 years. Cher has a great eye for color and texture and takes a “hands-on” approach to every project at hand. Cher has experience in every aspect of floral work ranging from international buying and product development, conceptual drawings and sketches, target buying, and engineering a project to building and construction as well as installation. Cher’s creativity ranges from creating festive tablescapes for any and all occasions, to intimate or full-scale wedding and event planning, to Commercial and residential Christmas installations. Cher is a designer, buyer, lead for ribbon, and supervisor with Craftex.
This is going to be an exciting evening that you don’t want to miss and we encourage anyone who has an interest in flowers and the art of designing to join us. We have members ranging from novice designers to floral shop owners and Texas Master Florists. All are welcome to join us to learn and socialize together!
For further information, please contact Christine Givens at 281-387-6626 or email givens3@sbcglobal.net.

SAFD Meeting 11-14-23 = Samantha Townsend, Designer, at CC’s Pleasures & Creations at Christ Good Shepherd Church
2023-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Chrisht the Good Shepherd Church. Meeting in the Social Hall Building., 18511 Klein Church Rd., Spring, Texas, 77379
6:30 to 7:00 Social Snacks and Drinks provided.
Meeting starts at 7:00 pm
This months Meeting is a Fall Presentation
Our guest speaker for the November meeting will be Samantha Townsend, Designer, at CC’s Pleasures & Creations, located in Houston, TX. Her program will inspire us all to be ready for the Thanksgiving holiday!
Samantha is a native Houstonian and an Oncology Nurse who has always had a passion for making people smile by creating beautiful interior and exterior décor. Her commitment to delivering meticulous event planning services in Texas has earned her company, CC’s Pleasures and Creations, its amazing reputation. Samantha has over 10 years of experience in designing live and silk floral arrangements, holiday décor, as well as coordinating parties and holiday functions.
Samantha is also the Décor Coordinator for Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was the Décor Coordinator for The Omni Hotel- Galleria in 2021-2022. She is a founding member of the Holiday Soul Nutcracker Market and is the Vendor Curator for the National Urban League. She has partnered with All About Events Planning and Design in Houston, TX. and is a member of the Texas State Florists Association

SAFD General Meeting Hands on Workshop Take Home Wreath Design= Cost TBD
2023-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Members to create their own design of a Holiday theme Wreath.
Cost of Workshop to be determined. Materials will be provided. Possible cost $40.00

SAFD Meeting January 16, 2024 Christ Good Shepherd Church
2024-01-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Chrisht the Good Shepherd Church. Meeting in the Social Hall Building., 18511 Klein Church Rd., Spring, Texas, 77379

February 20, 2024 Nora Cisneros Presenter
2024-02-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States

March 19, 2024 Meeting Christ Good Shepherd Church
2024-03-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Lisa Stroyne, Owner and Lead Designer, of Glass Slipper Designs

SAFD Houston Tabletop Gala Extravaganza @ Augusta Pines Golf Club 2024
2024-04-18 17:00 - 21:30
Doors open at 5:00 pm for Table viewing

Dinner served at 6:30

May 21, 2024 Monthly Meeting= Members Hands-on Workshop Limited to 30 Members
2024-05-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
The last meeting before the Summer break will be a Hands-On workshop. Members will be able to make their own arrangement and take it home.
Social begins at 6:30 with Refreshments served. Meeting begins at 7:00.
See you there.

SAFD Houston September Meeting at Christ the Good Shepherd
2024-09-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
September Presenters= Brett & Ryan of Three Dudes Farm in Montgomery, Texas
Check out the website= Click on link below
https://www.threedudesfarm.com/pages/about-us
About Us – Three Dudes Farm

6:30 Social Snacks and Drinks
7:00 pm General Meeting.

Alan Masters Aifd, Cfd
2024-11-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Alan Masters Aifd Cfd

Social refreshments at 6:30
Brief meeting at 7:00 pm

February 18, 2025 General Meeting
2025-02-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Presenter will be Lisa Stroyne of Glass Slipper Designs

March SAFD Meeting Hands on Members workshop
2025-03-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
March 18, 2025 Meeting starts at 7:00 pm
Social & refreshments 6:30 pm
This meeting will be a Hands On Members workshop meeting. We will furnish the flowers for our members to make a Take Home Arrangement. It will be an Ikebana Design.

SAFD Tabletop Extravaganza @ August Pines Golf Club April 10, 2025
2025-04-10 17:00 - 21:30 | Augusta Pines Golf Club, 18 Augusta Pines Dr., Spring, TX, 77389, United States
Doors open at 5:00 pm for Table viewing
Dinner served at 6:30
Cash Bar
Gift Card Raffle
Silent Auction items for Bidding

SAFD Meeting May 20, 2025
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Our May Presenter has changed=
Our presenters for this May Meeting will be two of our talented members
Pam Bates and Diana Hanley and will both make beautiful arrangements to be raffled off at the end of the meeting.

SAFD Meeting September 16, 2025
2025-09-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Room B-207, B-209 which is located upstairs of the church office building., 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Safd Meeting 7:00 pm
Social 6:30 to 7:00 Refreshments
Our presenter is Maggie Bailey, who in 2014 founded Bramble & Bee, a floral design studio based in Tomball, Texas, specializing in bespoke, garden-style floral arrangements.

November 17, 2025 Lisa Stroyne of the Glass Slipper
2025-11-17 17:30 - 21:00 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 16833 T C Jester Blvd, Spring, TX 77379, TX
Pressenter= Lisa Stroyne of the Glass Slipper

Social 6:30 to 7:00 Refreshments
Meeting starts at 7:00 pm

Meeting January 19, 2026 Presenter= Mary McCarthy of The Blooming Idea
2026-01-19 18:30 - 21:00 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 16833 T C Jester Blvd, Spring, TX 77379, TX
Committed to staying current with evolving design techniques and trends, Mary continually invests in her education—regularly attending design shows, workshops, and taking full advantage of the educational programs offered by the Texas State Florists’ Association. She earned her Texas Master Florist Advanced Certification (TMFA) and is an accredited member of the prestigious American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). In 2022, Mary was honored to be named Texas Designer of the Year, a reflection of her dedication, artistry, and longstanding passion for floral design.

Saturday February 21, 2026 Christ Good Shepherd Church
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Christ Good Shepherd Church Room B-211
Members will volunteer to make 23 arrangements for Spring Cypress Senior Living. Meeting at Christ the Good Shepherd Church from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Room B211.

SAFD General Meeting Hands on Member take home Arrangement 30 people
2026-03-16 18:30 - 21:00 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 16833 T C Jester Blvd, Spring, TX 77379, TX
SAFD is having a Members only hands on Workshop for first thirty people that sign up. Arrangement to take home. Cost will be announced on our SAFD Blast. Social providing snacks at 6:30. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

SAFD Annual Tabletop Gala April 23, 2026 Augusta Pines Golf Club
2026-04-23 17:00 - 21:00 | Augusta Pines Golf Club 18 Augusta Pines Dr. Spring, Texas 77379
Doors open at 5:00 pm. Dinner served at 6:30pm Silent Auction and Raffle tickets sold for two $250.00 gift cards.

SAFD Meeting May 18, 2026 Presenter= Alan Masters AIFD, Master Florist
2026-05-18 18:30 - 21:00 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 16833 T C Jester Blvd, Spring, TX 77379, TX
We are blessed to welcome back one of our most beloved and talented presenters, Alan Masters, AIFD, CFD, and PFCI. Alan’s presentation is titled, “Nature’s Sculpted Elements,” and is sure to be amazing!!!! Alan Masters has been designing since the age of 16, beginning at a small hometown shop in Lufkin. Having won numerous industry awards, he is an avid competitor and loves finding new places to showcase his skills in competition settings. Alan is the former recipient of “Houston Designer of the Year”, “Texas Designer of the Year,” and “Louisiana Designer of the Year” awards. He has more than 41 years of experience in the industry and is a Jim Johnson Cup winner and a National Alliance of Floral Association’s Designer of the Year. With a passion for education and a love for inspiring others, Alan also taught Floral Design at the Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School in Pasadena, Texas. Alan now focuses on his business, Magnolia and Pine Floral and Events.
