Intensive Three Day Beginner Flower Course

    Come to our Flower school and have a chance to be immersed within our flower shop at Funky Flowers. The school takes place within our busy flower shop in Wokingham.

    It's 3 days dedicated to flowers. It's the first step to look into the world of floristry and have fun!

    It will be a packed 3 days, you will make 6 flower designs in total - all are yours to take home and enjoy at the end of the class!

    We start each day with a question and answer session so bring your pen and notepad! This is followed by a demonstration on that day's topic.

    There's a chance to chat to our florists within the shop, see what they are creating and learn in a very calm and casual surroundings.

    Areas covered include:

    • Care and conditioning
    • Plant materials - types of flowers and foliage available and different stem types
    • Shapes of flowers and how they are used in design
    • Sundry items used in flower arranging
    • Basic shapes and styles of design
    • Principles and elements
    • Using floral foam and different types
    • Health and safety - use of floristry equipment
    • Colour wheel
    • Juxtaposition in colour

    Designs covered:

    • Day one - Tied designs
    • Day two - Parallel design, Contemporary Cube Designs
    • Day three - Radiating design

    The Flower Stand!

    Within our flower shop we always have a huge array of flowers and plant materials, so a great way to start learning your botanical plant names and seasonal availability while you are in the class. Also a chance to ask advice on what works best together.

    A guide to your day

    This course is designed and run by experienced and highly qualified floristry tutors, we are both Master Florists and have worked in floristry for over 50 years between us! We start each day with a practical hands on demonstration, going through the design step by step showing you the techniques and giving you advice as to what works well and and reason for it.

    It's then over to you to choose your plant material and get creative.

    We are on hand to help you with design ideas and support you to create something amazing in your own personal style.

    At the end of each day we have a feedback session, it's a chance to step back and evaluate what you have created and be amazed!

    Each day starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. There is an hour lunch break where you can pop into our wonderful market town and have a mooch.

    WHO IS THE FLORISTRY BEGINNERS INTENSIVE COURSE FOR?

    Whether you're wanting to dip your toes into the world of floristry or just fancy 3 days of having fun with flowers. Everyone is welcome - no previous experience necessary.

    It's a brilliant introduction to Berkshire Flower School for those wanting to find out more about floristry and a chance to say hello to other flowery people!

    Course Details:

    • 09th September - 11th September
    • 10:00pm - 16:00pm
    • £720.00 per person.
    • Unit 2 Elms Walk, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2FE

    Course Price:

    £720.00