Floristry - Complete Beginners

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This practical course will introduce you to the art of flower arranging. You will need to bring your own floristry scissors or secateurs, flowers, greenery and mechanics (that's flower foam, containers and so on - some of these will be available to buy from the tutor, by prior arrangement). This course is offered in partnership with Julie Davies Flower Workshops., , Learn how to:, , • condition/prepare flowers for use, ensuring their longevity, • design and create a table arrangement in floral foam, • arrange a vase of flowers, • create a hand tied posy of flowers, , Students should budget £10-15 per session for flowers. Buying flowers from the supermarket and supplementing these with greenery from your garden is a cost effective way of providing the necessary course materials., , Mechanics will be available to purchase week by week from the tutor - floral foam, dishes, and so on., , , This Floristry course is aimed at beginners and those with some knowledge who want to develop their skills.

Course information

Name: Floristry - Complete Beginners Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160712 11:12:54 Updated 20160712 11:12:54

Entry requirements

Scissors, Flowers, greenery and mechanics - to be advised on a week by week basis, Notebook and pen (optional), Camera (optional), , WEEK 1 , , We will be making a table arrangement in floral foam. You will need to bring:, , Flowers: , , 4 focal flowers - such as 4 roses, or 4 carnations, 3 stems of multi-stemmed flower - such as 3 chrysanthemums or a bunch of spray carnation, 3 stems of a filler flower - such as gyp, Greenery - from your garden, or your florist - bring a mix of eucalyptus, ivy, hebe and pittosporum (or similar), , If you're lucky, you'll find this all in a mixed supermarket bunch. Don't worry too much - just bring some flowers (and greenery)!, , Mechanics: , , Floral foam, A dish (or saucer) to put your foam in, Pot tape, , , These items can supply these items at £2 per person - email julie@juliedaviesflowerworkshops.co.uk, , Equipment required Scissors, Flowers, greenery and mechanics - to be advised on a week by week basis, Notebook and pen (optional), Camera (optional), , WEEK 1 , , We will be making a table arrangement in floral foam. You will need to bring:, , Flowers: , , 4 focal flowers - such as 4 roses, or 4 carnations, 3 stems of multi-stemmed flower - such as 3 chrysanthemums or a bunch of spray carnation, 3 stems of a filler flower - such as gyp, Greenery - from your garden, or your florist - bring a mix of eucalyptus, ivy, hebe and pittosporum (or similar), , If you're lucky, you'll find this all in a mixed supermarket bunch. Don't worry too much - just bring some flowers (and greenery)!, , Mechanics: , , Floral foam, A dish (or saucer) to put your foam in, Pot tape, , , These items can supply these items at £2 per person - email julie@juliedaviesflowerworkshops.co.uk, ,

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, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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