Course

The Floral Design Course provides once a week, six week hands-on instruction, followed by an apprenticeship and a professional certificate.  Graduates of this program are prepared for professional employment in the floral industry.

The layout of the course is as follows:

Week 1

Class 1: History of flower arranging; making a  florist bow

Class 2: Taking an order in person and over the  phone; bud vase

Week 2

Class 1: Pivot point design; center piece in oasis

Class 2: Use of color; round arrangements in foam

Week 3:

Class 1: European design and composition;  European Hand tied bouquets

Class 2: How to delivery your finished products; vase arrangements

Week 4:

Class 1: Funeral arrangements

Class 2: Wire orders: FTD, Teleflora; wreath making, holiday arrangements

Week 5

Class 1: Selling a wedding; rose arrangements, wedding bouquets

Class 2: Corsages

Week 6

Class 1: Preparing for holidays; garlands, novelty arrangements, dried and silk arranging

Class 2: Applying for a job, selecting jobs, assignments, and planning; putting together a portfolio