Floristry: Special Occasion Flowers

UPDATED 20150414 12:43:08

Learn how to arrange flowers to give as presents or for special occasions. Make a hand tied bouquet, a candle table centre and a new baby gift basket. Students will learn to arrange flowers purchased from the supermarket using simple methods to produce designs. Flowers need to be purchased by students to bring to the course, and are not included in the course fee. The course outline will indicate what you need to bring. Flower costs per student are approximately 20GBP. Please ensure you read the list of materials carefully as soon as you receive the course outline. N

Course information

Name: Floristry: Special Occasion Flowers Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Horticulture and Forestry Qualification type: Assessment Discussion, lecture, demonstration, individual evaluation, group evaluation. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150414 12:43:08 Updated 20150414 12:43:08

Entry requirements

Please be aware that buying flowers and foliage from florist shops will be expensive. Instead you are advised to buy from supermarkets and flower stalls. Scissors and a cloth to protect the table. Dinner Party arrangement-- Shallow dish, Church candle, Oasis block, Mixed foliage, 4 limes, 4 wooden kebab sticks, 1 bunch of Spray Carnations (5 stems), 1 bunch (10 stems) of short-stemmed roses, 5 single carnations, 1 bunch of fressia, Gift Basket for a new baby-- Basket with a liner, Selection of flowers of your own choice - Roses, Fressia, Spray Carnations, Lisianthus etc, Selection of foliage Oasis floral foam, small Teddy bear (pink or blue), Hand Tied bouquet-- Flowers of your own choice. Suggested flowers 1 Rose, 6 single Carnations, 2 stems of daisy or spider Chrysanthemum, Selection of foliage (same length as the flowers), 2 sheets of tissue paper (colour to match flowers), Sellotape, 2 m of ribbon (colour to compliment flowers), Cellophane for giftwrapping. Tutor can supply cost 1.00GBP The flowers and other materials listed must be brought along to the course. Accessories can be purchased from Hobby Craft. Oasis foam can be purchased from the tutor if required. Equipment required Please be aware that buying flowers and foliage from florist shops will be expensive. Instead you are advised to buy from supermarkets and flower stalls. Scissors and a cloth to protect the table. Dinner Party arrangement-- Shallow dish, Church candle, Oasis block, Mixed foliage, 4 limes, 4 wooden kebab sticks, 1 bunch of Spray Carnations (5 stems), 1 bunch (10 stems) of short-stemmed roses, 5 single carnations, 1 bunch of fressia, Gift Basket for a new baby-- Basket with a liner, Selection of flowers of your own choice - Roses, Fressia, Spray Carnations, Lisianthus etc, Selection of foliage Oasis floral foam, small Teddy bear (pink or blue), Hand Tied bouquet-- Flowers of your own choice. Suggested flowers 1 Rose, 6 single Carnations, 2 stems of daisy or spider Chrysanthemum, Selection of foliage (same length as the flowers), 2 sheets of tissue paper (colour to match flowers), Sellotape, 2 m of ribbon (colour to compliment flowers), Cellophane for giftwrapping. Tutor can supply cost 1.00GBP The flowers and other materials listed must be brought along to the course. Accessories can be purchased from Hobby Craft. Oasis foam can be purchased from the tutor if required.

Provider

The Learning Centre Bexley
enquiries@tlcbexley.ac.uk
020 3045 5176
http://www.thelearningcentrebexley.ac.uk/

Address

5 Brampton Road Town: Bexleyheath County:Kent

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Horticulture and Forestry Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Horticulture and Forestry Classification: Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

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