Introductory floral design lessons introduce basic tools and guidelines to getting started in floral design. These lessons provide tips on how to choose flowers by determining freshness and selecting colors. Basic flower arranging lessons provide students an opportunity to create a simple arrangement project to take home at the end of the class. Basic lessons include tips and tricks for extending floral life and maintaining the brilliance of the petal colors and cutting techniques.
The basics of floral design includes lessons on the principles of shaping and arranging visually pleasing displays. Students are taught arranging techniques with an emphasis on floral colors, textures, sizes and lengths to create impressive displays. Instructors of Floral Design encourage students to master shaping and composition while learning floral design to create custom designs of their own.
Holidays and special occasions are a time to receive or display flowers for acknowledgement, remembrance or encouragement. Creating floral arrangements for such occasions may be more challenging than expected. Bridal floral classes are for students that have an eye for design or at least an intermediate knowledge of floral design. Lessons include ribbon tying, container displays and accents to enhance floral arrangements for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Flower arranging lessons for silk and dried flowers teach students the differences and similarities compared to working with fresh flowers. Silk floral display lessons, techniques and tools are similar to working with fresh flowers. Design lessons inform students about care and cleaning of these long-lasting flower arrangements. Dried floral display lessons concentrate on the handling and preservation of these delicate displays.