October Schedule of Floral Design Classes
The Bridal Bouquet & Compote Centerpiece Workshop Class will begin with a Bouquet Demonstration. Think airy, assymterical, Instagram-esqe style bridal bouquet; this is the bouquet we’ll be designing with a lovely assortment of fall flowers! We’ll embellish this beauty with elegant ribbons. The afternoon session we will create compote styled floral centerpieces. A lush and […]
DIY Gold Pedestals for Floral Centerpieces
For a recent wedding I wanted to have 15 floral centerpieces all set on gold pedestal bases, but I wanted those bases to all be a little bit different. First I searched the thrift stores and antique stores and grabbed a few pieces from Floral Supply Syndicate, but I still didn’t have enough variety so […]
NYBG Floral Design Summer Intensive Program
Summer Intensive Overview In just five weeks, students in the Summer Intensive complete all classroom credits toward a NYBG Floral Design Certificate, leaving only their internship and portfolio submission to complete for certification. Working closely with floral design professionals, participants create dozens of arrangements in diverse styles for all occasions. This concentrated program focuses on […]
Flirty Fleurs Workshop + David Austin Garden Roses
A Flirty Fleurs Floral Design Class where David Austin Garden Roses are the featured flower – the room is filled with the heavenly scent of these beauties, the designers attending the workshop are excited to work with these gorgeous blooms. Oh my, we had so many roses to play with and the designers could use […]
Visiting with Francoise Weeks, Portland, Oregon
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking a three day Woodland Design Workshop with the one and only Francoise Weeks! Tomorrow I will post the designs that I got to create in her class, today I just want to tell you a bit about Francoise and why I wanted to take her […]