Society For The Advancement Of Floral Design SAFD Houston

SAFD Meeting January 16, 2024 Christ Good Shepherd Church
2024-01-16 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 | TX
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.

September 21, 2026 Meeting Presenter= Ilissa Collins
2026-09-21 18:30 - 21:00 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 16833 T C Jester Blvd, Spring, TX 77379, TX
Refreshments served from 6:30 to 7:00
Meeting Presenter=
Ilissa Collins is honored to return to the SAFD community as a floral presenter—a place that has played an important role in her floral journey. She looks forward to sharing her creativity, techniques, experiences, and love of floral art with fellow floral enthusiasts.
Ilissa is a Houston-based freelance luxury florist and floral artist specializing in custom floral designs for events, private homes, and special-occasion gifts. As a multicultural floral designer, she has had the opportunity to create and collaborate on celebrations that honor a variety of cultural traditions, including weddings in Ireland and Hindu weddings, where she has worked alongside other talented floral designers as a freelance designer.
Ilissa embraces celebrations of every size—from intimate gatherings to large-scale events—and believes each floral design should be as unique as the person, culture, or occasion it represents.
Her love of flowers began at a young age during visits to her grandmother’s garden in Mississippi, where she developed an appreciation for the beauty and artistry of nature. That early inspiration eventually grew into a passion for floral design and floral art.
Ilissa became a member of the Society for the Advancement of Floral Design (SAFD), where she became deeply intrigued by the artistic side of floral design and was honored to serve on the SAFD Board. She is especially passionate about sharing her knowledge and creativity and enjoys teaching floral design classes for groups of five or more.
Her work and passion for floral design have earned her recognition beyond the Houston floral community, including being featured in The Florist Review Magazine. In 2026, Ilissa was also honored as a Houston Chronicle Best of the Best award winner.
