l'art floral
advanced floral education
created for professionals seeking refinement and lasting evolution in their craft
Floral design deserves more than imitation.
It deserves clarity. Structure. Authorship.
This is not just a workshop.
It is not trend-led.
It is a return to the principles of design—
offered through private sessions that are immersive, technical, and exacting.
These sessions create space to rethink habit, refine
structure, and deepen authorship.
professional development
private sessions
One-on-One Experiences
THE MENTORSHIP
Private.
Personalized. Rooted in your practice.
This mentorship is designed for professionals who want to work with greater clarity, purpose, and authorship.
It begins with a conversation—an in-depth look at your work, your process, and where you’d like to grow. From there, a focused plan is developed, grounded in your habits and creative direction.
The work takes place over two full days, on site in your own workspace—where your materials and ways of working already live. That context matters. It allows the process to meet you where you are—and move you forward.
Sessions are immersive and exacting. We examine how you design—and why. Where structure supports you. Where it holds you back. We rebuild foundations. Rethink habits. Refine what’s working. Strip away what’s not.
This is not a lesson.
It’s a working experience—quiet, rigorous, and deeply your own.
THE OBSERVER
For those not quite ready to dive in—but drawn to the work, the process, and the pace of it.
This two-day internship offers the opportunity to quietly shadow Michael
as he works.
It’s not a lesson. Not formal training.
There’s no curriculum to follow.
Instead, you’ll observe in real time—
watching the work take shape,
absorbing the choices behind each stem,
each gesture, each shift in structure.
A chance to witness the process from within—intuitively, attentively.
To see not just what’s created, but how it unfolds—and why that unfolding matters.
“Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and thorough session.
I feel a lot more prepared for my PFDE testing—and honestly, more confident about putting myself out there in the design world.
Your support and insight really meant a lot. Fingers crossed!”
— RM — PFDE Candidate
stage & workshops
STAGE PRESENTATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS
for those who expect more
This is not a demo dressed as design.
It’s a finely structured program for seasoned designers—
those who seek substance over spectacle.
Led by floral artist and educator Michael Derouin, each presentation
is tailored to the event.
Themes are developed in collaboration with the host, with select designs created live and others prepared in advance—shaping an experience that
is both seamless and layered.
Every element is intentional—from the structure of the program to the
form of each composition.
This is more than a performance.
It’s an invitation to re-engage with the principles that make floral work endure: authorship, restraint, and clarity of design.
why michael?
Michael Derouin is not just a presenter—he’s a working floral artist with a career rooted in luxury design and a reputation for technical rigor.
His programs are sculptural, composed, and deeply considered—spoken in the language of professionals and grounded in a philosophy that favors structure over excess, and intention over habit.
For organizations seeking more than entertainment—those ready to challenge, inspire, and elevate their audience—this is the program that delivers.
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS