Floral Design school training courses in Charlotte, NC (public, in-house or online)

Express your creativity in the ever popular art of floral design. As you create beautiful arrangements in fresh or silk flowers, you will learn proper care and handling techniques, the elements and principles of design and basic flower arranging skills. Topics include conditioning fresh flowers, using floral foam, tape, wire, and more. Bring in outside supplies (even from your own gardens!) to finish arrangements in varying styles as you work under the guidance of our expert instructor. This fun...

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Our Floral Design school covers the following:
Composition, Harmony and Unity
Balance, Proportion and Scale
Line, Form, Space and Depth
Texture and Fragrance
Tools, Containers and Mechanics
Care and Handling of Flowers and Plants
Form and Shape
Special and Seasonal Occasions and Holidays
Oriental Style of Design
*Contemporary Design Styles and Techniques

The Floral Design Course is comprised of 20 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.

This course is a prerequisite for the Personal Flowers hands-on workshop unless you have already successfully completed another education Pathway or have been in the floral industry for three (3) or more years. It is designed to acquaint the student with personal flowers, such as corsages, boutonnieres, bridal and attendant bouquets. It is designed to equip the student with introductory knowledge in order to be successful in the hands-on workshop portion of the course. The use of ribbons and ...

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This course is a prerequisite for the Arrangements hands-on workshop unless you have already successfully completed another education Pathway or have been in the floral industry for three (3) or more years. It is designed to acquaint the student with basic information about floral designs commonly used in retail floristry, including sympathy designs, centerpieces, vase arrangements and geometric designs. It is designed to equip the student with introductory knowledge in order to be successful ...

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