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 the contacts and business savvy you need to advance your career or manage your own shop.
Amy Roberts has accomplished a lot in the year since she completed the 2017 Summer Intensive: “I used to work in the art world, and I wasn’t happy. Then I had an epiphany — I wanted to be a floral designer, and I wanted to do that as quickly as possible. In April, I had never taken a floral course. By the end of the year, I was working as a full-fledged designer and wedding consultant for Starbright Floral Designs! Where else can you do that?”
Over the five-week program, you’ll work one-on-one with professional instructors, creating 40 different arrangements in diverse styles — from simple to grand-scale — while getting real-world insights into the business of floral design. “In addition to a strong professional foundation, the NYBG Floral Program gave me the confidence in myself as a designer that opened doors to future opportunities and eventually lead me to start my own business – Iris & Virgil,” says 2016 Summer Intensive graduate Victoria Monsul Singolda.
The Floral Design Certificate Program at NYBG offers the most in-depth training in the region, covering every aspect of this creative art. We’ll help you develop your own aesthetic, master the mechanics for any arrangement, and gain practical business skills, so you graduate client-ready.
Click here for more information about NYBG’s Floral Design Summer Intensive, or call 718.817.8720.