Floristry Taster Day

UPDATED 20150806 14:38:45

This workshop is for anyone who wishes to learn the basics of the art of floristry, with a view to attending a further floristry course to start up a floristry business or to gain more experience as a florist. This one day workshop is for complete beginners and those with some experience of floristry. The workshop will cover these designs and you may complete some or all of the designs on the day: Button hole, Corsage traditional or contemporary, Wrist corsage, Hand tied aqua pack bouquet, Gift arrangements. For anyone who wishes to learn the art of floristry with a view to starting up a floristry business or to gain more experience as a florist. To gain the knowledge and understand the elements and principles of design and their relevance to creating floral designs. - Recognise different species of plant materials used in flower arranging- Demonstrate when to use each plant and flower form for traditional free style, continental and contemporary styles- Demonstrate how to apply the elements and principles of design to each floral arrangement- Use the technique of conditioning- Knowledge of wiring and taping materials for use in specific advanced designs

Course information

Name: Floristry Taster Day Qualification title: Non regulated provision, Entry Level, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Regular evaluation in class Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150806 14:38:45 Updated 20150806 14:38:45

Entry requirements

BUTTON HOLE AND CORSAGE:Please bring the following:- Flowers: 1 large headed flower such as a gerbera, rose, calla lily, 2 stems of spray roses or spray carnations, small items such as lavender for corsage- Foliage for button hole 2 ivy leaves, rosemary or eucalyptus- Foliage for corsage 7/10 small ivy leaves, 3 small stems of box, 3 soft ruscus- Stud wires 22g- Reel of green wire - Reel of stem Tex tape- Flower scissors if you have them, or a sharp knife, to use for all arrangements.CONTEMPORARY CORSAGE DESIGN OPTION:- Small piece of hessen- Tube of oasis glue- Reel of coloured wire- Flowers: spray roses or carnations or any small flowers of your choiceA HAND TIED AQUA PACK ARRANGEMENT:- Flowers: 15 stems of different flowers such as a bunch of roses or carnations (5/7 flowers in each bunch)- sSmall bunch lisianthus or spray carnations- 2 mixed bunches flowers from supermarket- Foliage suggestions: 5 long stems eucalyptus, 3 stems soft ruscus or 3 stems pittosorum- Equipment required BUTTON HOLE AND CORSAGE:Please bring the following:- Flowers: 1 large headed flower such as a gerbera, rose, calla lily, 2 stems of spray roses or spray carnations, small items such as lavender for corsage- Foliage for button hole 2 ivy leaves, rosemary or eucalyptus- Foliage for corsage 7/10 small ivy leaves, 3 small stems of box, 3 soft ruscus- Stud wires 22g- Reel of green wire - Reel of stem Tex tape- Flower scissors if you have them, or a sharp knife, to use for all arrangements.CONTEMPORARY CORSAGE DESIGN OPTION:- Small piece of hessen- Tube of oasis glue- Reel of coloured wire- Flowers: spray roses or carnations or any small flowers of your choiceA HAND TIED AQUA PACK ARRANGEMENT:- Flowers: 15 stems of different flowers such as a bunch of roses or carnations (5/7 flowers in each bunch)- sSmall bunch lisianthus or spray carnations- 2 mixed bunches flowers from supermarket- Foliage suggestions: 5 long stems eucalyptus, 3 stems soft ruscus or 3 stems pittosorum-

Provider

Peter Symonds College: Adult Education
Further Education
ace@psc.ac.uk
01962 886166
http://www.psc.ac.uk/ace/

Address

Stoney Lane
Weeke Town: Winchester County:Hants

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated provision, Entry Level, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated provision, Entry Level, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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