Always wanted to learn flower arranging? Not sure where to start?
Now is your chance! The summer months provide a wealth of flowers and foliage to use when creating floral designs, and this course will focus on using fresh materials.
Throughout the course you’ll learn about conditioning and using plant material in different ways to create your floral designs.
Flower arranging provides a soothing and calming experience. Selecting, cutting, and arranging blooms can help reduce stress and anxiety. The colours, textures, and fragrances of the flowers create a multisensory experience that encourages relaxation and mindfulness.
This short course will explore the use of seasonal plant material. This is an opportunity to prepare and create a range of floral designs using a variety of techniques and skills in a soothing and calming environment.
Throughout the course students will learn about conditioning and using plant material in different ways for use in summer floral designs.
The emphasis will be on fresh plant material but there is an option for students to use dried or silk materials.
Notebook and pen/pencil to take notes
Camera/phone camera to take photo of your design
Apron.
Students will need to provide plant materials to create the designs. The flowers can be sourced from the florist shops, supermarkets or gardens,
Guidance will be given as to what to bring for each lesson and suggestions of where it can be sourced will be discussed.
Basic mechanics will be provided.
Notebook and pen/pencil to take notes
Camera/phone camera to take photo of your design
Apron.
Students will need to provide plant materials to create the designs. The flowers can be sourced from the florist shops, supermarkets or gardens,
Guidance will be given as to what to bring for each lesson and suggestions of where it can be sourced will be discussed.
Basic mechanics will be provided.
Introduction
Recap/demonstration/questions/answers
Practical work
Individual assistance
Feedback –individual and group
Learners will be asked to complete a personal learning record and weekly feedback during their course.
The tutor will offer regular feedback through informal and formal methods.
Whilst there is no set homework students will be encouraged to research designs and be aware of plants and foliage which can be sourced and used when creating the weekly designs
If you would like to discuss further learning, employability and personal development opportunities, please let your tutor know or complete this section on your personal learning record and we will be in touch to make an information, advice and guidance appointment.
New courses are advertised in centre and on our website regularly.
www.cliplearning.com / Riverside Training (acisgroup.co.uk)
Progression
Level 2 Award in Creative Craft (Floristry) (601/3361/2/FLO)
Join a flower club to continue flower arranging interest as a hobby NAFAS – (National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies)
Courses in Floral Design leading to being demonstrators, teachers, judges or speakers