NW AIFD Anchorage Floral Day
Join Annie Chen, AIFD and Shamay Andrich, AIFD for a fun day of Demos, Presentations and Hands on Class~ .
Sunday March 1, 2026
REUSE *RECYCLE *RERENT* REPURPOSE
AIFD NW is excited to bring to Anchorage,AK a floral Demo, Presentation and hands of class.
ReCycle Reuse Repurpose ReRent Presentation and Hands on Class
March 1, 2026
DEMO+HANDS ON+Light LUNCHEON
NW AIFD chapter invites you to Anchorage Wholesale Floral, for a Spring Sustainable Floral Art Demonstration presented by Annie Chen, AIFD and Shamay Andrich, AIFD. After the demonstration, enjoy a light lunch and then a hands-on workshop where you will make your own sustainable centerpiece.
Annie Chen, AIFD
Annie’s Passion for flowers began 2004 when a college girlfriend asked her to design her wedding flowers. Lacking any training or experience Annie tackled the job. Fortunately, the designs were glorious and Annie’s love of flowers and floral design has grown ever since.
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Music from the University of Oregon, Annie switched gears and found a career in HR recruitment and then sales. Working in the corporate world for over 10 years was a great experience but Annie’s entrepreneurial spirit, desire, and need for a flexible schedule led her down the path into a floral career. Annie attended the Floral Design Institute in 2009 and then created Floral Sunshine, a full-service studio-based event floral business.
When Annie isn’t filling her bucket with her favorite flowers like dahlias and peonies, she’s filling her bucket with fresh fish and seafood. Her accomplished bucket list includes: salmon, steelhead, trout, various rockfish, lingcod, tuna, halibut, perch, eel, mahi mahi, papio, smelt, shad, skate, sole, sturgeon, clams, mussels and crab.
Shamay Andrich, AIFD
Meet Shamay Andrich, a globe-trotting freelance travel floral designer who crafts stunning arrangements for luxury events, working with high-profile clients and Fortune 500 companies worldwide.
From meticulous planning to hands-on execution, she ensures each event is a unique masterpiece, adding elegance and flair to million-dollar weddings and high-stakes corporate launches.
Shamay's artistic eye shines in her intricate designs, featuring show-stopping elements like flower walls and chandeliers. Her engineering skills ensure these designs are sturdy and practical, while her networking prowess opens doors to top-tier collaborations.
Career highlights include teaming up with trendsetter Preston Bailey, being a certified member of the American Institute of Floral Design, designing for the Donate Life float for the Rose Parade, and being featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and Seattle Bridal Magazine. Shamay also was brought down to help launch the new Sandals Resort, St Vincent, party and has created floral magic for Verizon, Microsoft, and the Seattle Seahawks.
When not designing, she loves travel, family adventures, and sharing her floral passion through workshops and mentoring.
Check In: 9:30 am
Product Demo: 10-11 am
Presentation: Shamay 11 am
Presentation: Annie Chen 11:30 am
Lunch: 12 noon
Hands on Class: 12:30 pm
Alaska Wholesale
7437 OLD SEWARD HWY
ANCHORAGE, AK 99518
