Floral Design Summer Intensive

The Floral Design Certificate Program at NYBG offers the most in-depth training in the region, covering every aspect of this creative art. We'll help you develop your own aesthetic, master the mechanics for any arrangement, and gain practical business skills, so you graduate client-ready.

In just five weeks, you can complete all classroom credits toward the NYBG Certificate, so you can get started on your internship requirement ASAP. Working one-on-one with floral design professionals, you'll create dozens of arrangements in diverse styles for many different occasions. This concentrated program focuses on real-world situations, and includes a trip to New York's flower district. Let this be the summer you jump-start your career in Floral Design!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Save 10% when you register for the entire Summer Intensive program by May 1, 2026 using promo code SUMMER at checkout.*

SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday, July 6-August 7, 10 am-5 pm at NYBG

CLASSES
Fundamentals of Form
Fundamentals of Style
Color Theory for Floral Design
Flower ID from A to Z
Wedding Design: Personals
Wedding Design: Ceremony & Reception
Interior Plantscapes
Modern Sympathy Designs
Shopping the New York Flower Market
Grand-Scale Arrangements
Event Planning for the Floral Designer
Five Specialty Electives:
  • Intro to Ikebana
  • Botanical Wearables
  • Floral Cloud: Hanging Floral Installation
  • Final Designs
  • Theme Wedding Day

ORIENTATION:
An orientation for all Summer Intensive students will be held on the first day of the program, Monday, July 6 at 9:30 am. This orientation will include a presentation in Ross Hall followed by expert-led tours of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library and The William & Lynda Steere Herbarium, and opportunities to connect with program coordinators.

TUITION AND REFUNDS
$7,983 (Member) / $8,870 (Non-Member)
A $1,240 non-refundable deposit is due at registration.

Tuition includes all flowers, supplies, books, and a floral toolkit (florist knife, wire cutter, scissors, pruners).

An optional payment schedule is available if requested. No refunds after June 22.

*Promo code SUMMER is active through 5/1/2026. Discount is valid for the full summer intensive program and can be used in conjunction with member pricing but cannot be combined with other promo codes.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7/6-8/7, 10 am-5 pm. PLEASE NOTE: Monday, 7/6, will start at 9:30 am and run until 5pm.
Times: 10:00am-05:00pm EDT
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Instructor: Thomas Cawley Thomas Cawley
Barbara Mele
Barbara Mele
Jacqueline Elfe
Jacqueline Elfe
Yiwei Zhang
Yiwei Zhang
Nsombi Woodson
Nsombi Woodson
Giulia Cimmino
Giulia Cimmino
Chris Raimondi, CLP
Chris Raimondi, CLP
Location: NYBG, Watson Room 101
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number: 271FDN950
Price Member : $7,983.00
Non-Member : $8,870.00

Additional Sessions Available
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