The Weekend Florist – June 10th & 11th
June 10 - June 11
$1,100.00After learning the basic floristry techniques in the Introduction Series, this Weekend Intermediate Series will introduce the next level of floral design skills and techniques including purchasing flowers and building recipes. The prerequisite for this program is the Introduction Series. Students will be expected to have a basic knowledge of floral design and floristry skills such as using the tools and conditioning flowers.
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Class 5: Flower Market Review & Floral Pricing (Saturday, June 10th 9:30am – 1:00pm)
Like a chef, knowing where your products are coming from and how to purchase flowers is an essential part of the business. In the morning (meeting at 9:00am) students will visit the New York Flower Market to learn about the business of floral design and purchase flowers for the next set of classes. In this meet-up, students will learn where flowers come from, best practices for purchasing flowers at the market and how to best speak with wholesalers.* Upon returning to FlowerSchool New York, together as a group we will discuss the morning’s activity reviewing the the advantages and disadvantages of the market and how to diversify your buying practices. In a group we will learn how to price flowers and arrangements for retail sale, and how to determine a designer’s margin of profit on a design.
*This meet-up is not required, but highly recommended and is a highlight of this week’s course. A FlowerSchool New York representative will meet the class at 9:00am in the Flower Market. The ‘Flower Market Review and Floral Pricing’ Exercise will begin at the school at 11:30am.
Class 6: Classic Monochromatic Design (Saturday, June 10th 1:30pm – 4:00pm)
In this class students will build upon their knowledge from previous classes introducing new techniques. Students will learn how to make two monochromatic low centerpieces in a 6″x 6″ and a 3″x 4″x 6″ glass vase. This will be an advanced study of the crisscross/ grid technique learned in Class One. This class will also include an introduction into color theory; learning how to choose the right seasonal flowers and understanding the subtleties of colors in the floral palette. Finally, we will introduce methods for wrapping and decorating the vase for a more modern and polished look.
Class 7: Hand Tied Bridal Bouquet (Sunday, April 30th 10:30am – 12:30pm)
Advancing from the Hand Tied bouquet learned in Class Four, the bridal bouquet is a more intricate and detail-oriented technique that is highly sought after in wedding work. In this class students will learn the characteristics of bridal bouquets and the different popular styles & trends. How to improve upon the skills learned in Class Four to make a more polished, professional, balanced bridal bouquet, and how to add ribbon treatment of various styles and techniques to complement the total design.
Class 8: Large Scale Branch Arrangement (Sunday, April 30th 1:30pm – 4:00pm)
Using seasonal elements such as branches and flowers, students will learn how to put together a large-scale arrangement that is suitable for an entry way or a bar. The typical size of these arrangements is 4 ft. and higher depending on the season. In this class students will learn how to properly condition branches for longevity and how to position them in a design using proper proportions for larger scale vases
