Floristry

Newcomers to floristry, or those learners who want to refresh & develop their skills will love making a range of floral designs that are suitable for occasions such as parties, special events & weddings. These design skills are also completely transferrable to other areas of floristry, and can be simply enjoyed for personal use or will be a great starting point for those learners who may be interested in starting their own small business. Designs will include different style table decorations, such as a small bowl centrepiece in chicken wire , a long and low ‘top table’, an oasis ring centrepiece, and a tall vase centrepiece or entrance design. and asmall You will also cover the selection of fresh plant materials, conditioning methods, the use of a range of florist’s sundries and materials, and discuss contemporary design styles and influences

Do you love having flowers at home, but feel as if you don’t know where to start to make them look good – or perhaps you want to update old skills, or learn new ones to possibly change your career? If the answer is yes, and you haven’t attended a floristry course before, then this introductory one hour session with freelance florist and tutor Catherine Foxwell is perfect for you! She will discuss the range of friendly, supportive & creative courses we run and you will have the opportunity to ask questions – as well as making a small design in fresh or dried materials to take away and enjoy

This short one session course is designed to enable you to confidently fulfil individual business commissions. You will consider preparation and planning essentials for floral & plant designs and other related items for an event such as a wedding or larger scale celebration, and how to cost these effectively and profitably. You will identify each stage of the process from your first contact with the client and preparing a budget & quotation, through to dismantling your designs after the event.

Learn to create a stunning bouquet using seasonally inspired materials & colours and added fragrance – suitable for use as either a professional style gift, or a vase design for home or venue decoration. The session will cover key skills including: the choice & preparation of materials, learning the essential hand-tying technique of spiralling your stems to create a strong bouquet shape, methods & materials to gift wrap designs, and will also consider current trends & style influences.

Learn to create your own stunning bouquet using seasonally inspired materials- suitable for either professional style gifts or vase designs for a variety of home or venue decoration. The course will cover key skills including : the choice & preparation of materials, learning the essential hand-tying technique of spiralling your stems to create a strong bouquet shape, methods & materials to gift wrap designs, and will also consider current trends & style influences.

This fantastic two part course will firstly take you on a fully guided tour of a busy Wholesale Flower Market, giving you the opportunity to discover how this functions, the range & extent of available materials, and how you would go about using the market as a freelancer. PLEASE NOTE: this will involve an early morning start of between 7-8am, which it isn’t possible to indicate on the website. For the second session you will be classroom based and will have the opportunity to explore online wholesale purchasing & deliveries, discuss and share experiences, and ask further questions.

Course Summary: This two-week course will teach you the essential wiring & construction skills to enable you to make three beautiful wearable designs for a special occasion such as a wedding, party, festival or prom. These are a modern buttonhole, a wrist corsage and an on-trend floral crown. You will be sent materials recommendations closer to the start date of the course, but you will be able to make your designs in either fresh, dried or artificial materials – or combinations of these- to enable you to keep and re-wear them

This 2-session course is perfect for first-time florists and anyone looking to develop their confidence and skills in floristry. You will learn how to create a range of stunning bouquets suitable for gifts, the home, and potential sympathy or bridal use.
The course will cover key floristry skills, including the preparation and conditioning of materials, using the professional hand-tied technique of spiralling stems, and methods and materials for professionally gift-wrapping or presenting your designs. You will also learn how to decorate and finish stems for bridal use.
Throughout the course, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise your new skills, as well as consider and discuss current floristry trends and style influences.

Sympathy design is an important aspect of commercial floristry, and this three session introductory class will teach you the key skills of how to make three popular & classic design shapes- a double ended natural style spray, a wreath ring, and a single based letter with ribbon edging. You will cover recommended materials choices, a range of techniques, and also have the opportunity to consider design and materials adaptations. This is an essential class for anyone looking to build a portfolio of design skills for potential freelance use, or is ideal for home florists who want to be able to make designs for family and friends.

Learn to create your own stunning bouquet using winter or festive inspired materials- suitable for either professional style gifts or vase designs for a variety of home or venue decoration. The course will cover key skills including : the choice & preparation of materials, learning the essential hand-tying technique of spiralling your stems to create a strong bouquet shape, methods & materials to gift wrap designs, and will also consider current trends & style influences.

Create a stunning & fully sustainable natural style wreath to hang either inside your home or to decorate your front door. This would also make an impressive gift, and could be completely preserved and dried to re-use. To make your wreath fully biodegradable, you will construct the base using twigs and twine, and decorate it using a range of mixed seasonal foliage & dried and preserved materials. The focus of this style is to create a soft and highly textured design in subtle & natural colour tones. This creative & hugely enjoyable class will be taught by an industry professional florist, and all the materials you will use are provided for you