Surroundings Events and Floral

John Hosek, AIFD, PFCI, CAFA, CF, MCF, Instructor at Large - Teleflora Corporation, owner of Surroundings Events and Floral is known for his innovative and original style of work and ability to think on his feet. From the young age of 4, his love for flowers began at home, helping his parents plan and plant their gardens, fine tuning his love of planning and “playing” with flowers. John earned is BS from Purdue University with a degree in Supervision and Engineering graphics. John first began selling his floral artistry to his fellow team members at General Motors Corporation, where he designed the interiors of the Cadillac brand of vehicles. John’s forward thinking and design talents have placed him on top in numerous competitions throughout the world. He is the national Sylvia Cup winner for 2011. He has received the prestigious designer of the year award at the 1999 Michigan floral association, and was a member of the design team for the Oscars annual television awards in Los Angeles for a little over 10 years. In addition, his work was commissioned by the US Ambassador to Bermuda.In 2001 John was asked to present a symposium-styled program in Sydney, Australia. In 2008 he helped produce a downtown London event for 600 guests (designing in a chicken cooler), including royalty and celebrities. That she year John accepted the invitation to join Telefloras’ prestigious team of Education Specialists and in 2010 he became a member of the Professional Floral Communicators International. A continuing opportunity for John takes him to Scotland, where he collaborates with colleagues and many friends to continue innovative and provocative new floral artistry and techniques to the international magazine Fusion as well share his ideas with a broader audience. Since 2010, John has introduced new products and techniques to new markets for Fitz Design and Accent Decor, leading hands-on-classes and designing for photo shoots for various print catalogues. Much, much more