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Passionflower Sue Online Class:
"Foam-free Floral Pillar"
passionflowersue.com
Innovative fl oral designer, artist and educator
extraordinaire Susan McLeary (a.k.a. Passionfl ower Sue)
off ers both online and in-person fl oral design instruction.
e "Foam-free Floral Pillar" class is just one of more
than 40 online fl oral design classes McLeary off ers, on
creating wearable fl oral art, bouquets, centerpieces,
structures and large-scale installations.
In the "Foam-free Floral Pillar" class, students will
learn how to create an adaptable large-scale foam-free
fl ower pillar made solely of reusable and compostable
materials. ey will also discover how to source
materials and how to turn common botanicals into
interesting and unexpected design elements. In addition,
once "enrolled," students will have lifetime access to the
class, so it can be taken and reviewed at any time.
Get more information about this and other online
classes at passionfl owersue.com/off ers-page.
European Master Certification
(EMC) Courses
An Education and Certification Program
europeanmastercertification.com
A three-part journey into fl oral design craftsmanship,
knowledge and professional certifi cation, the European
Master Certification (EMC) program is led by Tomas
De Bruyne and Christi Lopez, EMC, AIFD, CFD.
e EMC Core Program, which comprises three
courses—Foundation, Practicum and Advanced—takes
six to 12 months to complete—if one pursues the three
parts one after the other, although that is not required.
EMC off ers payment plans for every step in the program,
so one can pay as one progresses through the program.
Program participants will start by diving into the
basics of fl oral design through a diff erent lens, with the
Foundation course. ey will learn about the elements
and principles of design through a unique combination
of online learning and small-group coaching, e second
step is the Practicum course, which builds on the
foundation participants established in the Foundation
course, applying what they learned in a more hands-on
setting. In the third course—Advanced—which is hands-
on and in-person, participants will travel to Belgium
and work with De Bruyne to refi ne their skills and
become certifi ed. e EMC program is the ultimate
test of a fl oral designers abilities.
Learn more about EMC at europeanmastercertifi cation.
com/core-program.
