Floristry Foundations
Come and discover your creativity with flowers in this fun Foundational Floristry Course.
Next Start Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025 10am - 1pm
About Floristry Foundations
Join Iris and other Flower Enthusiasts in this popular 6-week Floristry Course for beginners.
Learn the foundational skills of European Floral Design that will help you prepare for everyday flower arranging at home, or commercial floristry work and even basic wedding designs.
At the conclusion of each of the six classes you will take home a stunning arrangement of flowers. You will gain new knowledge and skills in each class, building a firm foundation for any further classes or flower arranging you might like to pursue.
A variety of arrangements are covered including simple pot arrangements, table centrepieces, bouquets, buttonholes and corsages
Investment: 1 payment of $739 or 6 weekly payments of $130
Duration:
You will attend a Wednesday morning 3hr class each week for 6 weeks.
NEW Location:
28 Mereworth Way, Girrawheen WA 6064
What to bring:
If you would like a tool kit of your own, you can purchase one here and it will be ready for you in your first class!
All flowers will be purchased by yourself for sessions 2,3, 5 and 6
Iris will provide Flowers and Sundries for session 1 and also for session 4.
You will get access to all the floristry supply wholesalers to purchase your florals and foliage and sundries items etc. during the duration of the course -
SURPRISE a special someone with a wonderful gift of floristry and creative endeavours with our Gift Voucher to the value of your choice !
COURSE CONTENT
Sessions 1 & 2
Session 1: Introduction into Flower arranging, What is Symmetry, how to soak Base mediums, how to use our floristry tools correctly, how to wire a Gerbera?, what is point relation?
Outcome: Symmetrical Posy Bowl arrangement -compact
Session 2: What is Active/Passive Form? What is staggering technique,Re-cap on point relation, use of tools especially knife
Outcome: Symmetrical Pot arrangement -loose and airy
Sessions 3 & 4
Session 3: How to anchor a candle into a base medium, how to prep materials for a table deco, re-enforcing learning outcomes from session 1+2
Outcome: Decorative Table Decoration, long and low with one or more candles
Session 4: why and how to use wires and tapes correctly, what gauge wire for what material? How to assemble a wired product.
Outcome: Basic buttonhole and dress-corsage
Sessions 5 & 6
Session 5: how to make a short stemmed bouquet? What is spiraling technique? How to tie-off the bouquet and how to professionally finish with a wrap.
Outcome: Posy style bouquet- compact
Session 6: Re-enforce spiraling technique, tying and wrapping of a long-stemmed bouquet.
Outcome: Strauss design- looser outline
Praise & Testimonials
I had such an
excellent experience with Floristry Foundations. Iris is a wonderful teacher, so friendly and encouraging and approachable. The wealth of knowledge and examples of techniques shown throughout the course made it a truly educational journey as well as a whole lot of fun!"
I really enjoyed the Floristry Foundations Course. It helped me develop practical skills and was taught at a level that I understood having nil floristry experience. Iris was a very positive and knowledgeable teacher."
Highly recommend Floristry Foundations for anyone interested in learning basic floristry technique in an environment that is
encouraging of personal creativity. Loved every session and want to do more!"
Hello Blossoms!
At Flower Design School, you're not just another client you're part of the FDS family.
Whatever your ambition, whatever your level of skill, our passion is helping you bloom at your level.
My Floristry Foundations course helps you do that.
It's the perfect beginners course for anyone wanting to dip their toes into the wonderful and beautiful world of Floristry!
I look forward to seeing you in the class!
Blessings & Blossoms,
