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Push the art of floristry forward
My classes focus on artfulness, sustainability, and the deliberate practice of looking at materials in a new way.
COURSES
Learn how to create modern floral fashion, sustainable large scale installations, artfully designed centerpieces, versatile floral structures and bouquets. Watch these pre-recorded lessons on your own time, and keep them forever. Access my online forum to ask me questions and get real time support.
Anatomy of an Arch
This bundle of tutorials includes the Hydration Chamber, Theory Primer, One Hour Arch, and Water-Free Arch.
The Anatomy of a Centerpiece and Art Theory Primer
A step-by-step tutorial that will walk you through creating a centerpiece, and demystify the process. Also covering the important art principles that changed the way I think about designing, and will allow you to create your own dynamic designs.
Foam-Free Floral Pillar
Adaptable, impressive, large-scale floral pillar made solely of reusable and compostable materials.
Arches
With this tutorial, I hope to demystify the process to make large-scale arches suited for weddings, events, and art installations.
Hanging Structures
With this tutorial, I hope to demystify the process to make large-scale hanging structures suited for weddings, events, and art installations.
Foam-Free Floral Pillar
Adaptable, impressive, large-scale floral pillar made solely of reusable and compostable materials.
Shape Shifting Bouquet
In this tutorial, I outline my take on naturally-styled, sprawling AND cascading bouquets. These tips will allow you to create artful, effortless looking bouquets that sprawl horizontally, but can also be shifted to cascade vertically. You won't be disappointed by these techniques- no wire, no foam!
Wrist Corsage
The techniques in this tutorial will allow you to make effortless, streamlined corsages that are updated, fashion-forward and artful.
Shoulder Corsage
The techniques in this tutorial will allow you to make effortless, streamlined shoulder corsages that are updated, fashion-forward and artful.
Floral Tattoos
Learn the techniques needed to make these incredibly artful and fashion-forward designs! They may be the future of wearable flowers!
Flowers for the Hair
This lesson will answer all your burning crown questions! The secrets behind the floral headband--one of my most popular designs--will also be covered. Learn the skills to easily and quickly create intricate, impressive floral hair accessories.
Floral Jewelry
Offer something beyond corsages! This lesson will set you up to create your own wearable floral art. It's my hope that you take the techniques here and create floral wearables that surprise, entrance, and delight your clients, and set your work apart.
Living Jewelry
The techniques in this tutorial will allow you to design gorgeous living succulent jewelry - designs that amaze and spark the interest of everyone who sees them.
Floral Fascinator
Learn the mechanics behind these stylish floral hats, and impress with a fabulous new way to "crown."
FAQ
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Floral jewelry can be made a variety of ways. First, a reliable base must be acquired or created. Instead of traditional bases created for the floral trade, I teach my students how to create sustainable, reliable floral jewelry bases on which you can assemble any number of designs. Offer something beyond corsages with the help of my floral jewelry tutorials.
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Find over 40 online floral design tutorials at susanmcleary.com. Foundational skills and concepts such as wiring, the art of the spiral bouquet, and art theory are on offer, as well as innovative and more specialized topics such as floral tattoos, innovative corsages, updated floral wearables, and foam-free large-scale design. I also host a “Virtual Studio,” a monthly subscription that includes a new lesson each month, in addition to master classes, ongoing support, and an interactive private group forum.