Practical technique
Learn ideas you can test in your own studio—not just admire on a screen.
A free 3-part live series for floral designers
Come inside Sue’s Virtual Studio.
Spend three inspiring days learning practical floral techniques, asking your questions live, and getting a true peek inside Sue’s creative community.
September 21–23, 2026 · Live at 1:00 PM ET · About 60 minutes each
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Can’t make it live? Register anyway—replays will be available for a limited time.
Three sessions. Fresh ideas you can put to work right away.
The first live session begins in…
Monday, September 21 at 1:00 PM Eastern
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Live creative insight
See how Sue thinks through materials, mechanics, and artistic choices.
Real-time Q&A
Bring the questions that have been holding up your best work.
What we’ll explore
Three days. Three better ways to design.
Each live session gives you a focused lesson, useful context, and room to ask Sue your questions.
Sep 21
Session one · Monday
All About Hydration
Learn the plant physiology behind the hydration chamber and how to use it to maximize moisture, strengthen delicate materials, and help every stem perform at its best.
Less waste. Longer-lasting flowers. More confidence with demanding materials.
Sep 22
Session two · Tuesday
Material Selection Primer
Discover the qualities that separate dependable flowers from risky ones—especially for corsages, crowns, bouquets, and sustainable large-scale installations.
Choose materials with intention instead of crossing your fingers.
Sep 23
Session three · Wednesday
Easy Modern Wearables
Learn accessible, affordable approaches to modern corsages, boutonnieres, and lapel flowers—so small-scale work becomes faster, easier, and far more fun.
Turn an often-dreaded task into little artworks you’ll enjoy making.
Replays will be free for registered guests through September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
A free gift when you register
Your Seasonal Bloom Guide
Get instant access to Sue’s Seasonal Bloom Guide: Floral Applications and Availability by Month—including a quick-reference key you can keep.
Sue’s work has been featured in
Martha Stewart Weddings
Flower
The Knot
Cosmopolitan
My Modern Met
Hi, I’m Sue
Artist. Florist. Curious teacher.
“My aim is to encourage florists to see themselves as artists—and help them create work that fills them and piques the viewer’s curiosity.”
20,000+students taught around the world
For nearly two decades, Susan McLeary has created boundary-pushing floral art, elaborate wearables, and large-scale installations. Through her classes, books, and Virtual Studio membership, she translates the science and artistry of flowers into practical lessons designers can use right away.
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Inside the Virtual Studio
Creative growth doesn’t have to happen alone.
Here’s what members say about learning with Sue.
The Virtual Studio has re-energized me and introduced so many valuable design techniques. It has taken my work to the next level.
Virtual Studio member
Sue, you are the mentor I dreamed of learning from. I’m so glad I found a teacher who takes sustainability seriously and creatively.
Anne T.
Sue is like the creative coworker to bounce ideas off of for those of us who typically work alone.
Heather M.
You’re invited
Come make something remarkable with us.
Join Sue live September 21–23 for three free sessions, the Seasonal Bloom Guide, and a closer look at the Virtual Studio.
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