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FSMD Testing (Florida State Master Designer) Practice PFDE

  • 07 Jun 2024
  • 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
  • 10

Registration

  • Fee includes all hardgoods and fresh floral product.
    On Saturday, all candidates can meet with the evaluators from 7:00am to 8:00am for one on one critiques. Evaluators will show the candidates ways to improve their designs to ensure a successful testing.
    ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
    (You must be registered to attend Annual Convention 2024 to test - no exceptions. Testing fees are Non-refundable)

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 FSMD Testing - Practice PFDE

"Florida State Master Designer"

Florida State Master Designer - You must be a member  of FSFA in order to be eligible for this accreditation

 This exam follows the same protocols and testing format as the AIFD certification exam. Candidates for FSMD must complete a written test of 35 questions prior to taking the hand-on portion of the test. The written test will be available beginning March 2024. (The written test is only required for FSMD Certification) Candidates will be given 4 hours to complete designs in the categories below. At the orientation, students will be given specific assignments for each category (except Designers’ Choice).  Evaluations will be based on criteria found in The AIFD Guide to Floral Design, Terms, Techniques and Traditions. 

Design Categories:

  •         Wedding·       
  •          Sympathy
  •         Flowers to Wear
  •         Arrangement
  •         Designers’ Choice

All fresh product, hard goods and materials will be provided. Candidates will be allowed to bring:

  •         Floral Knife
  •         Pruning Shears
  •         Wire Cutters
  •         Needle-Nose Pliers/Jewelry Pliers
  •         Ribbon Scissors
  •         Towel
  •         Snack
  •          Jacket - it can be very cool in the room

No electronics allowed in the testing room, including phones.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Please Eat Breakfast Before 

7:30am    Orientation/Prep 

8:00am    Exam Begins

1:00pm  Exam Ends/Clean-up

Saturday : June 8, 2024   

7:00am - 8:00am Critiques

Exam Registration Fees:

$350.00 for all Candidates 

Limited to 10 Candidates - All Hardgoods and Fresh Floral will be provided.

You must be registered to attend 

FSFA Annual Convention 2024 

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