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Ask Marginpar: A Glimpse Behind The Petals  

Being a great floral designer is so much more than creating beautiful pieces.  Here at Learn Joseph Massie we care about where our flowers come from and are fascinated by every part of the process.

"Ask Marginpar” is a brand new video series from one of our favourite flower growers that gives you an insider’s look at the wonderful world of flowers! 

Join Marginpar's floral investigators, as they explore everything from new varieties of flowers to the science of cultivation.

  • Discover every part of the process from the soil to the packing room.
  • What makes a great quality flower?
  • How placing people at the heart of growing benefits the stems you get to design with.

Get ready to learn, be inspired, and experience the beauty of flowers like never before.

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If you'd like some step by step guidance on a project...or six.....

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Here at the Joseph Massie Studio, we have always dreamed bigger, gone for bigger and achieved bigger.  And our passion for sustainability has helped us do all of that just a little better too.  

If you struggle with GOING BIG - If you'r fearful of installations : luxe archways, floral clouds, garde...

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It can be a busy time for ...

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This May, Flower Class is coming to you live with FOUR incredible FREE live sessions featuring guest industry experts and one unmissable live finale with Joseph Massie.  You are invited to join us for The Flower Class Summer Sessions.  Flower lovers from around the world are coming together to learn...

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You Call That Sustainable? Apr 20, 2023

Ok - so, this *might* be controversial ...

Our best selling sustainable Wedding Masterclass uses mostly imported flowers.  Are we misrepresenting it? Using a buzz word to drive sales? Hoping to appeal to the audience and be seen as a brand fighting the good fight? ... Or are we doing the best we ca...

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The Wedding Masterclass Returns Mar 31, 2023

Last year, you might remember that we announced the launch of The Wedding Masterclass? Well, this April, it's back and it's even better than ever.

The return of The Wedding Masterclass sees Joseph lead six brand new and breathtaking hands-on design projects that are sure to take your wedding busine...

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Ever wish someone would write all your emails for you so that you can get back to the things you love ...  LIKE FLOWERS?

Let me lighten your workload with this free collection of five essential email templates designed to help you efficiently tackle some of the most common - AND time consuming administrative tasks us floral designers get distracted by. In this helpful guide, I share with you the exact email templates I use within my own business to communicate professionally, keep my busy days better organised and claim back my precious time for a life filled with greater balance and ease.

Download five essential email templates for :

How To Apply For Freelance Work
How To Build Connections And Relationships
How To Book The Bride
How To Send A Winning Proposal
How To Keep The Door Open