Creating Wearable Flowers with Sue McLeary
In our Flower Discoveries this week, you’ll hear from Jacelyn, Meagan, and Kelly! We’re finding that the floral industry is truly boundless—there are so many professions to be celebrated! Kelly’s been dipping her toes in the floral retail world, and has experienced that giving each customer who purchases a live plant a “how to care for this” guide is really helpful.
We are so excited to welcome Sue back on the Team Flower Podcast! We’re chatting with her today about her new book, The Art of Wearable Flowers, available now! Sue has such a beautiful heart. She’s talking about the importance of creating what inspires you, not what’s expected of you and thinking of yourself as an artist rather than someone who just “fills orders.” We’re discussing art theory, The Golden Ratio, and the principles of design in wearables. You’ll also hear about the following:
How to offer various “wearables” instead of the typical boutonniere or corsage to clients
Caring for, handling, and preserving materials for wearable designs
Surprising flowers you can use out of water
Sue is a floral designer, artist, and instructor who creates unusual, boundary-pushing floral art, including elaborate headpieces, floral wearables, and her signature succulent jewelry. As a passionate teacher, Susan offers private design instruction for new and professional florists in her studio and through destination workshops. Susan’s work has been featured in numerous publications. Her first book, The Art of Wearable Flowers, is now available and can be purchased here! Follow her on Instagram at @passionflowersue and visit her website to learn more.
Team Flower Community Member Carol-Anne is back to share more wisdom! This time, she’s talking about building a team of freelancers. You’ll learn how to know when you should look for a freelance team, where to find them, and whether or not you might need to hire “heavy lifters.” Carol-Anne is also sharing a few tips on being a good boss!
