Courses

Beginning floral design techniques used by professional flower artists. Includes principles and elements of basic floral designs, corsage and body flower construction, use of ribbon and other decorative accessories as well as identification of floral materials and supplies used in commercial floristry.

Intermediate study of and practice in professional flower arranging techniques used by the floral industry. Emphasis on sympathy and celebration of life tributes, window and store display, high style design and contemporary european floral design.

Advanced principles and techniques for designing, coordinating and installing floral displays for weddings, parties, special events, churches, receptions, residences, venues, retail stores and corporate accounts. Traditional, contemporary and European style designing for wedding bouquets, personal flowers, arrangements and display design.

Identification of cut flowers and foliage used in commercial floristry, with emphasis on post-harvest care and handling, vase life, wholesale packaging, pricing, and uses in floral design. Focus is on crops available in the fall and winter.

Identification of cut flowers and foliage used in commercial floristry, with emphasis on post-harvest care and handling, vase life, wholesale packaging, pricing, and uses in floral design. This course will focus on crops available in the spring and summer.

Identification of indoor/tropical house plants used in commercial floristry and horticulture, with emphasis on post-harvest care and handling, wholesale and retail pricing, packaging and uses in interior plantscapes, floral design, and display.

Principles and practices of flower shop operations including salesmanship, types of shops, merchandising, buying, advertising, delivering, and personnel from a floral business owner perspective.

Introduction to basic flower arranging for spring, flower and foliage use, care and handling of spring fresh materials, use of spring ever-lasting materials, flower forms, types and use of containers. Basic historical periods and styles of spring decorating for beginners.

Introduction to basic flower arranging for summer, flower and foliage use, care and handling of summer fresh materials and ever-lasting materials, flower forms, types and use of containers. Basic historical periods and styles of summer decorating for beginners.

Introduction to basic flower arranging, flower and foliage use, care and handling of fresh materials, use of ever-lasting materials, flower forms, types and use of containers for fall arrangements. Basic historical periods and styles of decorating for beginners.

Introduction to basic flower arranging for winter. Flower and foliage use, care and handling of fresh materials, use of ever-lasting materials, flower forms, types and use of containers. Basic historical periods and styles of decorating for winter for beginners.

Basic understanding and appreciation of Oriental style flower arrangement known as Ikebana. Beginning design, experimentation, technique, exploration, and critique intended to develop creativity and manipulation of floral materials.

Second level of understanding and appreciation of Oriental style flower arrangement, known as Ikebana. Variations of beginning designs, experimentation, technique, exploration, and critique intended to develop creativity and manipulation of floral materials at the next level from RF 86A.

Third level of understanding and appreciation of Oriental style flower arrangement, known as Ikebana. Variations of beginning and second level designs, experimentation, technique, exploration, and critique intended to develop creativity and manipulation of floral materials at the next level from RF 86A and B.

Fourth level of understanding and appreciation of Ikebana Oriental style flower arrangement. Variations of beginning, second and third level designs, experimentation, technique, exploration, and critique intended to develop creativity and manipulation of floral materials at the next level from RF 86 A, B and C.

Level Five explores the Sogetsu premise of flower and foliage use, care and handling of fresh materials, use of ever-lasting materials, flower forms, types and use of containers from a historic and current perspective. The course includes experimentation, technique, exploration, and critique intended to develop creativity and manipulation of floral materials that have been introduced for the new millennia.

An in-service training for those engaged in the field of floristry and/or enrolled in Retail Floristry. Guest lecturer-demonstrators. Design work and topics such as trends in such topics as body flowers, new techniques, internationally influenced design styles, memorial flowers, special events, weddings, competition, and exhibition designs.

A supervised work experience program at an approved florist or related business. Designed to provide the student an opportunity to successfully gain employment and to learn and practice skills with professional guidance. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.