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Michael McCarthy AIFD Designer of the Month August 2022

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Michael McCarthy AIFD Designer of the Month August 2022

Meet Michael McCarthy, our August Designer of the Month! Michael has been in the floral industry for 11 years and is the co-owner of The Blooming Idea in the Woodlands, TX. ⁠With a passion for the floral industry and learning all he can, we are so excited to highlight him this month!

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Brenna Quan AIFD Designer of the Month June 2022

AIFD Brenna Quan Designer Designer of the Month floral design

Brenna Quan AIFD Designer of the Month June 2022

Brenna Quan approaches floristry from a creative standpoint. Her artistic expression developed in her early life, studying dance and theatre, which eventually landed her on stages across the United States and Canada as a professional dancer. During this time, she discovered the emotional connection between flowers & the human spirit, making her keen on developing this other art form. Now an award-winning floral artist and educator based in Vancouver, Canada, she is recognized for her detailed design work in public exhibitions such as Fleurs de Villes, as well as imaginative pieces shared in demonstrations, on her social media platform and in various floral art...

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Renee Tucci AIFD PFCI CFD Designer of the Month 2022

AIFD Designer Designer of the Month floral design Professional Floral Communicators Renee Tucci Teleflora Education Specialist

Renee Tucci AIFD PFCI CFD Designer of the Month 2022

Renee has more than 20 years of design and leadership experience in the industry. She was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers in 2016 and Professional Floral Communicators Int'l in 2018. She is an educator at an AIFD Education Partner in Bucks County PA, and she’s a member of the national Teleflora Education team.  Renee has participated in the Philadelphia Flower Show for the past 13 years, including 2020 when she was honored to be asked to produce The Princess Grace Rose Garden exhibit on behalf of the Embassy of Monaco, and 2021 when she brought The Honey...

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Ace Berry PFCI AIFD CFD TMF Designer of the Month March 2022

Ace Berry AIFD Designer Designer of the Month floral design

Ace Berry PFCI AIFD CFD TMF Designer of the Month March 2022

Ace Berry AIFD PFCI CFD TMF,  worked in the oil fields of Texas for 5 years before finding his true passion .....FLOWERS!!! Ace opened his own Floral shop in Fulshear, Texas 2016. He Earned his Texas Master Florist in 2012 , was Unit president for Teleflora in 2013. He and his friend Patience Pickner AIFD PFCI created Inspired Designs ....a design team dedicated to their Passion for the industry and paying it forward, with mentoring new designers, educational programs and classes. He has travelled the country taking classes and working with some of the best designers in the world! Ace was inducted...

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Stacey Bal AIFD Designer of the Month February 2022

AIFD Designer Designer of the Month floral design

Stacey Bal AIFD Designer of the Month February 2022

Artist Stacey Bal celebrates the value in the vast diversity of the floral industry by wearing many hats including educator, author, consultant, event designer, magazine contributor, and product developer. As the owner of The Flora Culturist, she energetically expresses her ever-evolving point of view with unexpected materials and unique combinations of botanicals. Stacey's continued lifelong educational journey through various arts and horticulture are met with her experience as a second-generation floral designer. She is recognized for bringing a fresh perspective and strong voice to the visual arts community most notably as a feature artist at Art Basel Miami 2019. Internationally published,...

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