Pensacola Art in Bloom – Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th 2009

Art in Bloom presents European Floral Design Lecture and Workshop with René van Rems, AIFD

Join floral and art enthusiasts for Pensacola Museum of Art’s Second Annual Art in Bloom. On both Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th, purchase individual event tickets (Jackson’s lunch: $30; lecture: $45; workshop: $75) or choose one of our packages (lunch and lecture: $75; lunch, lecture and workshop: $150) and immerse yourself in a day filled with flowers, food and fun.

René van Rems, guest master designer, will present “Vegetative Style” in European floral design, which is truly decorative and easy on the eye. When it comes to fresh flowers and design, you won’t want to miss this one-on-one class with the floral industry’s master instructor. This one-of-a-kind hands-on spring workshop will show you how to design with unusual botanical materials in floral foam.

Also featured in this years show is the well known Florida Interior Design Firm, Defined Interiors – Owned by Molly Riley.  Molly displays her well rounded interior design talent in this years show.  You can reach Defined Interiors by calling 850-830-7700

You’ll learn the secrets of selecting the right colors, flowers, containers, and other materials to make magnificent design easy. Dutch master designer René van Rems will demonstrate step-by-step techniques to achieve that professional Euro-floral statement and industry secrets to make your flowers last longer.

You’ll work with unique tulips, hyacinths, other high-end bulb flowers and blooming branches.

This workshop is open to all levels of design skill. Bring a floral knife or purchase one in the class. All other materials included.

For a preview of René van Rems’ floral artistry click here

To purchase tickets, please call the Pensacola Museum of Art 850-432-6247