Career - Floristry

Four Week Career Course

We recommend that the Career Course be completed as a four week block but we also provide the flexibility of completing the course either by joining separate career course modules or completing the course in the evening through stages one to four.

Week One - Foundation Floristry

Week one of our career course focuses on foundation floristry skills, which includes hand tying, vase arrangements and work with floral foam. We will give you a general overview of flower conditioning, how best to care for your blooms. an introduction to colour, working with height and proportion, gift wrapping and the basic cornerstone techniques needed for foundation floristry skills.

Week Two - Foundation Decorating Floristry

Week two explores foundation decorating floristry, expanding skills gained in week one and working on a larger scale. We examine arrangement construction techniques and mechanics. Looking at best practices for design and construction of arrangements for weddings funerals and events, we also discuss practical and logistical practicalities that are so important for this type of work. You will learn how to create basic table arrangements, funeral tributes and event designs and how these basics can be adapted and expanded upon for larger scale commissions. Budget and costing are also touched upon and we demonstrate how to maximize results with flowers and foliages. We also provide a guided tour of London's Covent Garden Flower Market, gaining further insight into the workings of the industry.

Week Three - Foundation Wedding Floristry

Week three is dedicated to foundation bridal floristry where we will teach you the basic skills needed to create bridal designs. We will introduce you to floristry equipment needed to produce bridal designs and show you wiring techniques essential in wedding floristry. The care of flowers is also taught showing you how this affects your floral designs. Learn how to create a variety of bridal bouquets, bridesmaid's bouquets, accessories and buttonholes in Jane's signature style. This course will equip all students with the skills and confidence to tackle simple wedding requests with style.

Week Four - Interpretation

Week four gives each student an opportunity to recap, practice their new skills and to design on their own. A range of exercises are set which are designed to give students feedback. Students will also be required to produce their own wedding project, where they shall be asked to design a range of items working within a budget and to designing to a theme. At the end of the course you will be awarded a certificate of attendance and we will toast your completion with a glass of champagne!