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Inspirational techniques emc designer floral design floral education inspiration techniques and mechanics Oct 25, 2022

What can you find in the EDGE fanzine?

EMC Teachers presenting designs focused on one technique

fanzine is a publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest.

Our phenomenon is called floral design and if...

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Editorial by Tomas De Bruyne floral design floral education Oct 14, 2022

Nurture the novice attitude within you

How does this contribute to your growth as a floral designer?

When we speak of the novice, are we referring to children or artists? My perception is neither of the two, as it speaks of them both, as different creative...

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Emerge into the world of bridal flowers emc alumni emc core program emc designer floral design floral education Sep 04, 2022

EMC inspiration

Learning from the past to focus on the future

As unique as her personality, the floral design is the most intimate accessory a bride wears on her big day.

And the internet has a tone of references as to what bridal flowers mean to the newly wed, but what does it mean...

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Big events - a source of inspiration emc designer floral design floral education Aug 30, 2022

Learning on a different scale

Floral project designed by Tomas De Bruyne for PWC Belgium

This short clip was taken during the execution of a floral installation designed by Tomas De Bruyne. The client was PWC Belgium on the occasion of the inauguration of their new headquarter building, a...

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Inside the conscious creative mindset emc core program floral design floral education Aug 16, 2022

Excitement and Growth 

The EMC students share their experiences and showcase their knowledge

The drive of the educational team of EMC is coming from the success of our students. We all love seeing them grow, step out of their comfort zone and become familiar with the concept of conscious...

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Let's talk about the Conscious Creative floral design floral education Jul 30, 2022

Flowers are emotions

With Tomas De Bruyne, Lead Instructor at EMC 

This stage is for me, the most exciting level, because this is a level that I feel very comfortable with. This is a stage that I want to explain. I want to share how I went to this stage because it took a while to get...

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Let's talk about the Skilled Creative floral design floral education Jul 24, 2022

At the edge of creative infinity

Lecture by Tomas De Bruyne, lead instructor at EMC

When it comes to creativity, the skilled creative starts to move the needle from the unconscious to the conscious. They start to realise that life is not about finding out what they already know, but more about...

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Let's talk about the Creative Designer floral design floral education Jul 19, 2022

Decisions that change your future!

With Tomas De Bruyne, Lead Instructor at EMC 

 

As it happens in any creative evolutionary journey, once one reaches a certain stage of growth and development, the action or lack of action into pushing towards further growth defines how far ahead...

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Let's talk about the Everyday Designer floral design floral education Jul 14, 2022

The time of habits and hard work

With Tomas De Bruyne, Lead Instructor at EMC

This lecture focuses on the everyday designer, the second stage of floral design. In the previous lecture we have talked about the novice designer, somebody who has just started and just like a student,...

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Let's talk about the Novice Designer floral design floral education Jul 04, 2022

The Exciting Stage of New Beginnings

With Tomas De Bruyne, Lead Instructor at EMC

We all go through a certain stage, but where are we and why is this so important?  You need to know where you are now, so that, maybe, you can progress to the next step. If you want to grow, you must know...

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Let's talk about where are you at in your creative journey? floral design floral education Jul 04, 2022

Introduction into the 5 stages of floral design

With Tomas De Bruyne, lead instructor at EMC 

What kind of designer are you? Where do you want to go? Where are you at, in your floral design journey? What is the next goal for you?

I also asked the question myself because I wanted to...

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Collaborative design emc team floral design floral education trends Jun 29, 2022

Refined Rawness

The EMC Core Team working together with a new line of products from Lehner Wolle

From conception and idea, to choice of materials and actual work, floral design can be a common project if the people involved speak the same language of Elements and Principles of design. During our...

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