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The New York Botanical Garden’s Floral Design Summer Intensive Program

The New York Botanical Garden’s Floral Design Summer Intensive is perfect for budding designers who want to jump-start a new career. This immersive program lets you complete all your classroom requirements — so you’re only an internship away from your prestigious Certificate in Floral Design! Along with comprehensive hands-on instruction from industry pros, you’ll develop […]

A Flower Halo Workshop – Seattle, Washington

A Flower Halo Workshop Sunday, March 5, 2017 / 1pm to 3:30pm In this hands-on design class we’ll review ways to construct flower halos, crowns, wreaths, combs – if you can wear it in your hair or on your head we will talk about it!! We’ll create a few beauties with a variety of fresh, […]

Floral Design Institute to Award Student Scholarships

FLORAL DESIGN INSTITUTE TO AWARD $30,000 IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS David and Leanne Kesler, co-owners of Floral Design Institute in Portland, Ore., are pleased to announce that they will be offering student scholarships to state and allied floral organizations throughout the United States in 2017.  Says David Kesler, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of Floral […]

Designing Elevated Centerpieces – February 5, 2017

Join us for a Hands-On Elevated Floral Design Workshop on February 5, 2017 Elevated floral designs can be daunting at first, how many flowers will you need? How will you create a base that can hold so many flowers? How will you transport these pieces from your studio to the reception? In this workshop you […]

The Boutonniere and Corsage Workshop – January 29, 2017

The Corsage & Boutonniere Class Beautiful things often come in small packages! In this floral design class we will work on creating the little works of art that are boutonnieres and corsages! Solid mechanics are imperative for creating boutonnieres and corsages that will last a full wedding day. In this class I will share how […]

Bridal Bouquet Designing & Pricing Class – January 22, 2017

The Bridal Bouquet Designing & Pricing Workshop is a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to design lush hand-tied bouquets AND how to price them! Class will begin with Alicia leading a Bouquet Designing Demonstration. Following Alicia’s demonstration attendees will create their own bridal bouquets designing with a lovely assortment of early spring flowers. […]