Overview

Join us on this fun and relaxed course led by creative florist Louise Bradshaw. Louise trained at the Covent Garden Academy of Flowers in London and her floral installations have been displayed at prestigious venues such as St James' Palace and Winchester Cathedral Close. Over the duration of this course, your tutor will cover traditional and contemporary sustainable floristry techniques, and will also include aspects of her own style - using seasonal blooms in natural, unstructured arrangements.

This course is ideal for complete beginners, as well as those considering a career change and anyone with a passion for flowers.

What Will I Study?

  • Conditioning Summer flowers and sourcing. What is available.
  • Table centres and arrangements in different vases and vessels
  • Mantle piece arrangement
  • Summer gift bouquets

Entry Requirements

No previous experience is required for this course.

Materials

The vast majority of flowers and materials for this course are included in the course fee, and you will be able to take much of your work home with you. Students are also asked to bring in any flowers and foliage picked from their gardens to supplement those provided. 

You may be asked to bring a vase or vessel from home. 

Progression

Students may wish to enrol on one-off floristry workshops led by Louise, further courses or consider starting their own business.