2024 INTENSIVE
MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOU REALIZE YOUR DESTINY, A LIFETIME ABUNDANT WITH THE BEAUTY OF FLOWERS
COURSE OVERVIEW
20 HOURS
The start up program has been designed for beginners or those wanting to amp up and update their floristry skills. It is also a perfect course for avid gardeners and flower lovers alike!
You will learn your foundation skills and week by week move into more intense and intricate design work. Our goal is to teach you all the necessary current techniques while nurturing your own particular talents and aesthetic.
The business of floristry is rapidly progressing. So many of us in the profession have seen a huge and positive shift. Our ALL-NEW projects will take your learning skill beyond the next level. Much time and attention has been put into our new space and program ensuring an amazingly creative and fulfilling experience for our students! Every student will work with a professional floristry kit, which is available for purchase. This kit has all the tools you will need to start you on your journey with flowers.
And as always, our classes are small to ensure the maximum attention to each student. We can’t wait to start!
ALL FLORAL AND HARD GOODS WILL GO HOME WITH YOU AT THE END OF EVERY CLASS!
CLASS ONE
12pm - 5pm
Students will learn about the most popular trends, flower and rose varieties. You will be presented with a power point sheet going over yearly availability of flowers as well as care and processing. In class one we will cover the “need to follow” florists, trend makers and influencers on social media and learn about Toronto and Vancouver Flower School Alumni who have used our program to kick-start their career.
Students will be introduced too and familiarized with our preferred wholesalers which you have immediate access to upon beginning the course. You will also learn wholesale pricing and bulk purchasing protocol.
PROJECT 1
Project 1 will include a European hand tied bouquet focusing on muscle memory and technique. A vase arrangement will follow, learning proper tying and cutting techniques.
PROJECT 2
In project 2 students will make a Grand European tied bouquet of beautiful seasonal blooms. Students will focus on spiraling techniques and proper flower placement.
PROJECT 3
In project 3 students will design a large floral arrangement in foam. We will discuss foam types, the benefit of armatures, pin frogs and chicken wire. As well as proper foam cutting and saturating techniques. Students will practice flower placement and creative method design. Photographs will be taken to benefit your social media or websites.
CLASS TWO
12pm - 5pm
Our 2nd class is focused on weddings and events. We will discuss how long floral arrangements last, reviving hydrangeas and roses, delivery protocol and current wedding trends. In order to benefit your social media or websites, time will be allotted for photography.
PROJECT 1
Students will learn and create contemporary corsages and boutonnieres. Students will make 2 separate wrist corsages and 1 contemporary boutonniere focusing on simple and sturdy techniques. Techniques moving into the future of body florals.
PROJECT 2
For this project, you will make a stunning floral arrangement using chicken wire as your armature. Learn to work with chicken wire while honing your floral aesthetic.
PROJECT 3
In this class students will make the beautiful Garden Style arrangement, plump with open florals and wispy foliage. By now skills have begun to develop and these stunning and intricate designs of exquisite blooms will become exciting to design with. At this point students are more confident and thrilled with their success.
CLASS THREE
12pm - 5pm
Chicken wire or floral foam? Due to the negative impact of floral foam on our environment, florists in the know are switching their designs to strictly chicken wire, while others are die hard foam lovers. In this class, we will use both chicken wire and foam to determine the effectiveness and benefits of either.
PROJECT 1
Students will learn the sought after technique of making a stunning garden style bridal bouquet. The tap technique and the quarter turn spiral method will result in a stunning, very up to the minute creation. We have developed game changing techniques to help students achieve perfect results and develop confidence in bouquet design.
PROJECT 2
Mantle installations have become huge in our industry! Grand and gorgeous, bulging with lux florals, foliage and moss. You will design a full fireplace, top to bottom. You will learn all the techniques involved, and have amazing photos for your websites and social media! We, as always, will discuss wholesale to retail markups, the amount of florals and foliages needed as well as delivery and set up fees.
PROJECT 3
Whether we call it a hanging installment or a floral chandelier the final result is pure beauty. You have seen these dreamy hanging chandeliers dripping with decadent flowers everywhere and you will have the hands on opportunity to make one in this class!
CLASS FOUR
12pm - 5pm
In class 4 we create a large hanging installation, free-standing arrangements and a floral abor. These designs have become hugely popular in today’s wedding and event industry and are a must know for any florist. You will learn new techniques from start to finish, including strapping, construction components, along with what colours and textures go well on a larger scale. Start to finish you will be amazed with what you can create!
PROJECT 1
Learn the best and easiest techniques of creating floral crowns. We will create floral crowns focusing on flower choices, placement and technique.
PROJECT 2
You will make either a free standing ceremony pillar or meadow/isle markers. We will teach you the proper base mechanics focusing on proper weight, width and height. From the application of chicken wire to colour and floral placement, you will learn a desired skill currently hot in today’s contemporary wedding floral climate.
PROJECT 3
Your graduating project will be designing a floral arbor as a group. The focus will be the design and application of florals to the arbor. This essential need to know project will teach you the mechanics and proper techniques to make a stunning display. You will learn proper cost and delivery mark-ups all the while creating a full sized, flower filled arch. Time is allotted for photography and staging. After completing your arbor and photography you will receive your official Vancouver Flower School diploma.
MENTORSHIP
Your mentorship shall last as long as you require. Graduates may call, email or come by with any floristry related concerns. From wedding quotes to flower recognition, sustainability, in season florals or design questions, we are happy to help!. You will receive a VFS discount on all upcoming events and seminars.
COURSE TUITION