The Very Reverend William McMillan, MBE, MA, ML (GCA) is well known throughout the world for his artistic ability, his innate sense of fun and his love of poetry.
As well as ministering to his (Presbyterian) congregation in a beautiful old Georgian Meeting House on the outskirts of Belfast. Rev'd Mac is also in demand as an ecclesiastic lecturer, and as a speaker on the discovery and origins of plants. His work as an International Demonstrator for the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies was recognized when they conferred on him the award of Special Associate of Honor. The Garden Clubs of America have, likewise, honored Rev'd Mac with their highest award, granted to only four people outside of the United States.
Rev'd Mac received the Albert Schweitzer Award for his work in promoting religious freedom and the Queen conferred on him the MBE in recognition of the enormous sums of money he has raised for Charity. He has demonstrated and entered competitions the world over and gained the highest accolade possible by being awarded Best In Show at the World Show of the World Association of Flower Arrangers in Canada. Rev'd Mac has also been responsible for designing and taking part in Flower Festivals in England as well as in his beloved Ireland.
Wherever he goes Rev'd Mac makes friends, and it is those friends who have requested, begged, cajoled and bullied Mac into coming to San Francisco and participating in this year's Flower Festival. He is a frequent presenter at the annual Bouquet to Art, the largest fundraiser for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
We are excited about his planned creation, which will be installed in the Cathedral Church for this year's Festival. Welcome Rev'd Mac!
Ron Morgan is the most sought-after and well-recognized floral designer in the United States. Wit and a commanding stage presence are the hallmarks of Ron Morgan's demonstrations. He explains not only the "how's" but also the "why's" of flower arranging in a most entertaining manner. Ron has a unique talent for turning the mundane into the exquisite, combining an unusual variety of striking plant materials with extraordinary containers.
A Bay Area resident, he was schooled in the fine arts and has an extensive knowledge of antiques, with a warehouse full of wondrous and unique treasures. His magnificently illustrated book The Center of Attention has become the bible for tablescape design. Ron's other publications include In the Company of Flowers and A Glass Act.
Kiwi DeVoy, lead floral designer for De Voy Designs is a flower arranger with diverse and varied talents.
She is a member of the Filoli House Flower Arrangers, and recently concluded two years as their Chair. She has exhibited on many occasions at Bouquets To Art at the Palace of the Legion of Honor and the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show at Fort Mason, the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, Arts and Flowers at the de Saisset Museum of Santa Clara University, the Menlo Circus Club for the Family Service Auxiliary, the Burlingame Country Club, WAFU Ikebana, and the Concours International D'Art Floral in the Parc de Bagatelle, Paris.
She has presented programs, workshops and demonstrations for many groups, including the Metropolitan Club, and the San Francisco Garden Club. She has been interviewed on KRON-TV about her design work when she appeared on "Henry's Garden" with Henry Tannenbaum. She was also interviewed by KPIX TV. The San Francisco Chronicle has referred to her as a "Master of Form and Color", and her work was featured in the Palo Alto Weekly newspaper. In addition, several of her works are published in a book of 10 years of design at the Palace of the Legion of Honor entitled "Bouquets to Art." She also enjoys doing floral designs for parties, special events, floral exhibitions, weddings and she also gives private classes in floral art.
A nationally accredited flower show judge, she is frequently asked to evaluate State Flower Shows for national awards. She is a member of Founders Council of Judges, National Garden Clubs, Bay Area Arrangers Guild, Furyu Flower Arrangers, National Association of Flower Arranging Societies U.K., National Flower Arrangers USA, Creative Floral Arrangers of the Americas, Ikebana International, Wafukai, the Societe Nationale d'Horticulture de France, Art Floral, and she has studied at the Ecole des Fleurs, Paris.
Cathedral Festival of Flowers also welcomes:
Ah Sam
Roberto Ponce, Americana Flower Brokers, Inc.
Catherine Tompkison-Graham
Floramor
Natalini Flowers
Rose and Leona's Flowers
Violetta Flowers