Teaching workshops has always been extremely near and dear to my heart. I love being able to pass along the joy of floral design to a student on any level, complete beginner or advanced professional. I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers and mentors throughout my life that inspire me to this day, and I love paying that forward.
The Master Classes at the farm are truly my favorite of all the educational “stuff” I participate in, both at the farm and around the country. In these intensive but supportive classes that welcome floral professionals, new or experienced, to delve deeper into developing their dreams, defining their actionable goals, and improving their core skills, there is such a tangible personal reward. My spirit soars as I see each one of them go on to grow their businesses and careers exponentially! So many star pupils moving and shaking the floral industry today, including Moonflower Design, Taproot, Hops Petunia, Little Acre Flowers, and many more.
Notes like this one from Evelyn Lee at Butternut Gardens after last year’s Weddings class make my heart happy:
“The class was FANTASTIC!!! Lots of fun. Great information. Jennie, you do it all with such a unique and welcoming flare. I wouldn’t change a thing, as it was just the right mix of pre-planned (and well-planned and well-executed, I might add) presentation and hands-on work, coupled with organic question and answer filled with an incredible amount of useful information. Tremendous gratitude for your sharing your experience, knowledge, design skills and style, along with a great support team, beautiful farm, awesome flowers and a fearless attitude, which shall boost us all along for a good time to come.”
Sitting at the beautiful celebratory farewell dinner at last year’s Weddings master class, my eyes got watery; I was so touched and happy to witness and absorb the warm, enlivened conversation coursing around the table. Complete strangers just 48 hours earlier were parting as fast friends who would keep those connections alive over the coming season to support one another. That sense of community is what I live for every day. I am a small-town girl at heart, after all.
I truly wish that I could open up the Master Class series and the farm to anyone who could get themselves there. Alas, hosting these intensive classes and all they entail does have a hefty toll on our farm, flowers, staff and, well, me!
But I know the cost of tuition can be daunting, especially for newer designers who may not have invested in themselves professionally before. It’s a leap of faith, no two ways about it! While we can’t give away every seat, we are giving away one on scholarship to a lucky designer eager to stretch her wings at our Weddings Master Class on June 8th & 9th this year!
Is that you? Scroll down for complete details!
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To Apply:
Send an email to info@lovenfreshflowers.com with “SCHOLARSHIP” in the subject line.
In the body of the email, in 500 words or less, please tell us a little about yourself, your business and why you feel the workshop would make an impact for you at this point in your career. You must include a photo of yourself and a photo of a floral design you’ve created. Please also include your mailing address with your application. Applications are not considered complete without photos and mailing address.
The Fine Print:
- Applications are due no later than midnight on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
- The scholarship does not include lodging or travel costs to and from Philadelphia. Meals and shuttle service to the hotel that are already included in the class are also provided to the scholarship winner.
- If you’ve already registered for the Weddings Master Class and want to apply for a scholarship, you certainly can. We are happy to consider your application along with the others! If you win, you will be reimbursed your tuition.
- The winner will be notified by email and announced publicly here on the blog on Sunday, March 22, 2015.
I’m really looking forward to hearing your stories and learning more about where you are at now and how I can help you move forward with confidence, new tools, and rock-solid knowledge!
Be sure to spread the word! Share this scholarship opportunity with flower friends on Facebook and Instagram. Use the hashtag #lovenfreshscholarship. You may just get a few brownie points!
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