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Schaffer Designs, Philadelphia PA
Le Strade delle Cinque Terre (the streets of the Five Lands)

GLEANINGS:

• Parts of exhibit are 28 feet high
• Exhibit uses 9,000-10,000 stems

QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES:

• Inspired by Italy’s ancient fisherman who painted their houses in bold and pastel colours to easily spot their homes as they returned from sea
• These villages have been the subject of many paintings
• geometric-inspired, floral structures line the path through the Italian villages of the Five Lands: Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso, Riomaggiore, and Vernazza.

Schaffer Designs is Bill Schaffer and Kristine Kratt. They are cutting-edge creators of “floral-sharing” opportunities through their award-winning, Best-in-Show exhibits at the Philadelphia Flower Show and numerous other commissioned floral art installations.  Schaffer Designs’ combines their creative vision and technical skills to break out of age-old flower stereotypes to bring exquisite and unexpected floral creations that infuse the public’s view of flowers with new energy.  Bill and Kris are diverse floral industry contributors extending into floral installations, destination events, global educational programs, showroom design and product development. They are contributors to national and international floral design publications and are the authors of: Taking the Flower Show Home.  Bill and Kris were married at The Philadelphia Flower Show in 2012. They now spread their love of flowers and floral design worldwide as Floral Fundamental Ambassadors.