Floristry - Ideas for Easter

UPDATED 20160712 11:01:00

Here is a chance to make two seasonal arrangements to decorate your home, a seasonal Easter basket and Easter Egg Tree., By the end of the day you should be able to: , • Create two different styles of designs using fresh plant materials which may also include Easter accessories., • Demonstrate an understanding of how to use the mechanics necessary to achieve the floral designs made., • Show understanding of the care and conditioning needs of the plant material used., • Incorporate design elements within the arrangements., , , Suitable for those wishing to develop their flower arranging skills with beginners also welcome.,

Course information

Name: Floristry - Ideas for Easter Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Horticulture and Forestry Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160712 11:01:00 Updated 20160712 11:01:00

Entry requirements

Students need to provide their own plant material i.e. flowers and foliage, containers, mechanics, floral foam and accessories. Good scissors and secateurs, a notebook and pen, a table covering together with a camera/phone for recording your work. , Floral foam and basic mechanics are available to purchase in class., First Design: Easter Basket, Container: a basket of your choice (not too small) contemporary or traditional in style If your basket is lined please make sure it is watertight, if unlined it will need a container put into it., Plant Material: a selection of flowers ideally including some Spring varieties and some foliages., Accessories - Easter style - to incorporate within the design if you so wish., Second Design: Easter Egg Tree, Container: a round ceramic plant pot approximate measurements 15cms (6") diameter and 13cms (5")deep and a plastic plant pot saucer (not essential but helpful) which rests safely in the top of the pot. , Plant Material: Slender branches coming into life, height approximately 60cms (24"), quantity at least 6. Enough foliage to place around the base of the arrangement and a few flowers if you would like., Accessories - plastic Easter eggs or similar to hang on the branches. Some edible chocolate eggs or other Easter style items may also be added at the base., , Equipment required Students need to provide their own plant material i.e. flowers and foliage, containers, mechanics, floral foam and accessories. Good scissors and secateurs, a notebook and pen, a table covering together with a camera/phone for recording your work. , Floral foam and basic mechanics are available to purchase in class., First Design: Easter Basket, Container: a basket of your choice (not too small) contemporary or traditional in style If your basket is lined please make sure it is watertight, if unlined it will need a container put into it., Plant Material: a selection of flowers ideally including some Spring varieties and some foliages., Accessories - Easter style - to incorporate within the design if you so wish., Second Design: Easter Egg Tree, Container: a round ceramic plant pot approximate measurements 15cms (6") diameter and 13cms (5")deep and a plastic plant pot saucer (not essential but helpful) which rests safely in the top of the pot. , Plant Material: Slender branches coming into life, height approximately 60cms (24"), quantity at least 6. Enough foliage to place around the base of the arrangement and a few flowers if you would like., Accessories - plastic Easter eggs or similar to hang on the branches. Some edible chocolate eggs or other Easter style items may also be added at the base., ,

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne 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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