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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.

Our new weekend mini-intensive program provides an accelerated way to complete the NYBG Certificate Program. Over the course of three weekends this winter, you'll take the first four requirements of the program-learning alongside industry professionals as you gain the key skills needed to pursue your passion for floral design.

Note: You have the option to register for the entire mini-intensive program or sign up for the classes individually, allowing you to continue your Certificate at your own pace. To register for individual class sessions, please click on each of the classes linked below.

SCHEDULE
Three Weekends; January 11-12, 18-19, & February 1-2; 10 am-end times vary; NYBG

CLASSES

Fundamentals of Form
Saturday-Sunday, 1/11-1/12, 10 am-7:30 pm
Learn the keys to successful floral design and master the mechanics needed to create round, triangular, parallel, and crescent arrangements. Experiment with shape, line, and symmetry while composing beautiful, balanced creations.

Required Text:
Principles of Floral Design: An Illustrated Guide, 2nd Edition, Pat Diehl Scace and James M DelPrince
ISBN-13: 978-1619608894
ISBN-10:1619608898

Fundamentals of Style
Saturday-Sunday, 1/18-1/19, 10 am-7:30 pm
The ability to command a broad vocabulary of styles defines the professional floral designer. From Neo-Classical and Victorian to English garden and Flemish, understanding floral styles expands your design options, evokes specific moods, and helps create the perfect setting.

Flower Id from A to Z
Saturday, 2/1, 10 am-5 pm
There are many types of flowers available for floral designers, from exotic imports to locally grown. Learn to identify new varieties of old favorites, seasonal flowers, and various foliages. Topics include the special handling needs of many flower types.

Color Theory for Floral Design
Sunday, 2/2, 10 am-5 pm
Colors-like flowers themselves-evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color combinations.

Rain Dates: January 25-26, February 8-9

TUITION AND REFUNDS
$1,925 (Member) / $2,140 (Non-Member)

Tuition includes all flowers, supplies, and a floral toolkit (florist knife, wire cutter, scissors, pruners).
An optional payment schedule is available if requested. No refunds after January 7.
Questions about the Intensive? Email: continuinged@nybg.org

Registrations for the Weekend Mini-Intensive close on January 7, sign up today!

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