Our 2024–25 Floral Fun Series invites you to explore and create a uniquely beautiful, themed floral design each month in celebration of an occasion, holiday, or activity relevant to that month.
This April, get ready for Easter weekend and be inspired by the beauty of spring. Join Longwood Associate Director of Display Design Jim Sutton to learn how to craft a stunning Easter arrangement, featuring fresh spring florals and seasonal touches that capture the essence of the holiday. Whether you’re decorating for a gathering or gifting a special creation, this class will leave you with the skills and inspiration to design for any occasion.
Love our Designing for the Occasion series—and want to design with us again and again? Purchase a Designing for the Occasion series bundle! Enjoy a 10% discount when you purchase two Designing for the Occasion classes or a 15% discount when you purchase three or more Designing for the Occasion classes.
Certificate Information
This course does not fulfill requirements of Longwood Gardens’ Certificate of Merit in Floral Design.
Location
Grove Studio 108
Instructor
Jim Sutton
As Associate Director of Display Design, Jim Sutton oversees the themes and ideas of Longwood’s world-class horticulture displays. An expert in floral design, plant trials, plant selection, aesthetics, and design, Sutton joined Longwood more than 10 years ago after working as a private estate gardener and floral designer. Sutton lectures and presents floral demos at national conferences, garden clubs, and civic organizations; has served as lead judge for the Philadelphia Flower Show for the last five years; and is frequently asked to judge horticulture-related competitions across the country. Sutton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ornamental horticulture from Penn State.
