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Marie Francoise Deprez
French-born Deprez is a floral art teacher, national judge, and passionate floral photographer. Some say that she has single-handedly raised the bar as to how all floral designers will be judged. She is also said to have a knack for being able to create perfect pairings between containers and whatever floral material she’s working on. If her work were fashion, it would be considered haute couture, and we couldn’t agree more. Check out her website www.jeuxdefleurs.org to see some of her latest works, photographed by the artist herself. To Deprez, Floral art is more than an expression, “it is a refuge.” Deprez is also an Author of 5 books, and she travels the world to demonstrate and teach. She is very keen on showing the technical side of the industry and sharing her vast knowledge and skills with her students.
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July 11, 2015 By: Justin Hughes
Floral art design by Marie Francoise Deprez ©
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Stef Adriaenssens
The unique installations and floral/plant designs of Adriaenssens look almost like installations at modern art museums. Blending the unexpected with classical shapes and clean lines, his work is genuine art.Adriaenssens began his path as a floral artist when he was a child, fascinated by his parents’ flower shop. He honed his style after his work with various floral art magazines brought him into contact with a broad range of professionals. The style of Stef in two words: pure aesthetics.Stef’s focus and time are now dedicated to event decoration all over the world with a specialisation in Russia and China as well as International demonstrations.Workshops and seminars are his core business and teaching with private schools in Belgium, Russia and China have become second nature to him.
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John Hosek AIFD, PFCI, CAFA, CF,
owner of Surroundings Events and Floral is known for his innovative and original style of work and ability to think on his feet. From the young age of 4, his love for flowers began at home, helping his parents plant their gardens, fine tuning his love of “playing” with flowers. With a degree in Supervision and Engineering Graphics from Purdue, he first began selling his floral artistry while employed at General Motors. John’s forward thinking and design talents have placed him on top in numerous competitions. He is the national Sylvia Cup winner for 2011. He received the prestigious Designer of the Year award at the 1999 Michigan Floral Association annual convention, and was a member of the design team for the Oscars in Los Angeles for 10 years. In addition, his work was commissioned by the U.S. Ambassador to Bermuda. In 2001 he was asked to present a symposium-styled program in Sydney, Australia. In 2008, he helped produce a downtown London event for 600 guests (designing in a chicken cooler!), including royalty and celebrities. That year, he accepted the invitation to join Teleflora's prestigious team of Education Specialists and in 2010 became a member of Professional Floral Communicators International. A continuing opportunity for John takes him to Scotland, where he collaborates with colleagues and many friends to contribute innovative and provocative new floral artistry and techniques to the international magazine Fusion as well as share his ideas with a broader audience. Since 2010, John has introduced new products and techniques to new markets for Fitz Design and Accent Décor, leading hands-on classes and designing for photo shoots and print catalogs.
Randy Wooten, AIFD PFCI, GMF
Randy Wooten, FTD Education Consultant, has more than a decade of experience in the floral industry. He is the fourth-generation owner and lead designer at Delorice’s Florist in Douglas, GA, and is also active in the advancement of the floral industry. Randy educates his peers at various design shows and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Chapter of AIFD. His first book, Jubilation, was published in 2015.
Brilliant in both business and design, Randy has received multiple awards throughout his career. In 2012, the Georgia State Florist Association presented him with the 2012 Retailer of the Year Award. In 2010, he became a member of the Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI) after being inducted to the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) in 2009. He also received the 2009 Dick Timmons Service Award and the 2006 Designer of the Year Award from the Georgia State Florist Association.
Randy graduated from South Georgia College in Douglas, GA with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. His passion for the floral industry is deeply rooted in education, which he believes is the key to the industry’s survival.
Chris Norwood, AIFD, PFCI
Chris Norwood, AIFD, PFCI , CFD, serves as Vice President of Floral Operations at Tipton Hurst, Arkansas’ largest and oldest florist. Chris has served as the National President of the American Institute of Floral Designers, as well as the past CEO and Chairman of the AIFD Foundation. He has been recognized as a Fellow to the Institute for his dedication to the floral industry. He is currently serving on the Arkansas Florist Association state board of directors.
Chris is very active in community affairs in the Little Rock area, and has worked with the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Arkansas, and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
Chris’ work has been featured in Flowers &, Florists’ Review, and numerous wire service publications. National Publications have included Southern Accents and Veranda. At the local level, Chris is featured weekly on KATV Good Morning Arkansas.
Chris lives in Little Rock with his wife, Renee, and has two children, Andrew (Ashley) and Sydney (Lance). 2015 was a busy year with the addition of grandchildren, Henry and Brooklyn, to share his time with.
Hands on with both Marie and Stef are priced at $125.00 per person per session and are limited to 30 students for each session. These classes are for current members of Florida State Florists' Association and their Guests.
Renaissance World Golf Village Resort
500 South Legacy Trail
St. Augustine, Fl 32092
$119.00 Group Room Rate
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