Creative wellbeing: Spring flower arranging

Course content

Create a range of floral designs using fresh, dried or silk plant material
Identify a variety of plant materials which can be used methods and how to prepare these for use in floral designs
Understand the basic elements and principles creating floral designs
Understand how to work safely using a variety of mechanics, tools and plant materials
Create a range of floral designs using fresh, dried or silk plant material
Identify a variety of plant materials which can be used methods and how to prepare these for use in floral designs
Understand the basic elements and principles creating floral designs
Understand how to work safely using a variety of mechanics, tools and plant materials

Description

With the arrival of Spring the flowers blossoms and the trees begin to bud.

Embrace the season with us at CLIP and take part in our creative spring flowers workshop.

You’ll have the chance to put together a beautiful arrangement to bring the delights of Spring into your home.

Course content:

A two week course which will explore the use of spring plant material. Throughout the course you will learn about conditioning and using plant material in different ways for use in floral designs. . If opting to use fresh and silk components these will need to be provided by the student.

Requirements

Beginner to intermediate Students should know how to use a pair of scissors. Students will have been given a list of requirements to bring to the lesson Basic Mechanics and scissors are provided

What do I need to do this course?

Notebook and pen/pencil to take notes Camera/phone camera to take photo of your design Apron as some of the preparation involves using paint or glue. If opting to use fresh or silk flowers these will need be provided by the student.

Teaching Methods

Introduction Recap/demonstration/questions/answers Practical work Individual assistance Feedback –individual and group Worksheets

How is your progress checked?
Students will be encouraged to take a photograph of their designs for future reference Questions and answers during demonstrations, practical work and feedback
Extra study or practice required at home.

What can I do after this course?
Further leisure flower arranging lessons Accredited flower arranging courses Join a flower club