Floristry Workshops & Floral Artistry

Our floristry courses are designed and taught by award-winning Edinburgh florist Jackie Thomas.

Jackie qualified in Floristry & Floral Art and now has returned to Colleges - including Edinburgh School of Food & Wine to lecture to budding florists & enthusiastic amateurs.

Having set-up and run her own flower shop in Edinburgh for fifteen years she was awarded the "Best Retail Florist in Scotland & North England" by the Flower Council of Holland - the highest award for a flower shop issued and the only time to date this award has been bestowed on a Scottish Business.

Her excellent reputation has led to supplying flowers for major corporate events and royalty. To this day her work as a professional florist is on-going, specialising in weddings & events around Scotland & abroad.

Jackie now focuses primarily on her lecturing and has mentored pupils who have now even gone on to open their own floristry businesses in and around Edinburgh. She enjoys teaching, helping people young or old to acquire a new skill. Watching them & their knowledge bloom!

One Day Courses 2009

Participants learn the essence of buying, arranging, and caring for flowers. Under expert tuition you will design and create your own arrangements to take home.

Introduction to Floristry - 28th Feb 2009

• Buying, caring for and conditioning flowers
• Use of Oasis
• Vase Arrangements
• General hints & tips to get you started
• Take home two arrangements you have created
• All flowers, containers & equipment provided within the course fee.
• Come and surprise yourself!

  Wedding Workshop - 28th March 2009

• How to get the most from your florist
• What is practical, seasonable & affordable?
• Make a traditional posy table arrangement
• Create a fully wired corsage & buttonhole
• Create a modern arrangement
• Bring all your queries with you!
• All flowers, containers & equipment provided within the course fee.

  Summer Flowers - 13th June 2009

• Make the most of your summer garden
• Using garden foliage.
• Practical, long lasting arrangements for your home
• Take home two arrangements & lots of ideas!
• All flowers, containers & equipment provided within the course fee.

  Flowers for Entertaining - 8th August 2009

• Dinner Party Decorations
• Buffet Party Decorations
• Dressing Canape plates with flowers
• Edible Flowers
• Lots of hints & tips!
• All flowers, containers & equipment provided within the course fee.

  Autumn Glory - 19th September 2009

• Use of Seasonal Autumnal Flowers
• Learn to make the most of your vases (bring that problem vase!)
• You will create two lovely arrangements to take home.
• All flowers, containers & equipment provided within the course fee.

  Christmas Extravaganza - 12th December 2009

• Create your own lovely (long lasting) arrangements for Christmas
• Table arrangements, table centres
• Beautiful door wreath or advent table arrangement to take home
• Once you have learned the techniques why not make gifts for family and friends
• Have some mulled wine and a merry time!
• Get someone to drive you and your flowers home!
• All flowers, containers & equipment provided within the course fee.

  All courses run on Saturdays from 10.30 to 4.30 (approx) at the Coach House. Lunch & refreshments will be provided for all courses. No prior knowledge is required to attend any class, enthusiasm is the key!