The New York Botanical Garden is home to New York City's oldest and most prestigious Floral Design Program, and for over four decades has sent hundreds of graduates on to enjoy rewarding careers. With hands-on practice and with personal attention from NYBG's rigorous yet nurturing instructors, you'll develop the mastery and confidence to express yourself through flowers. Choose an individual course for fun, or pursue a Certificate in Floral Design.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
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.
Discover
the
modern
floral
styling
techniques
of
a
classic
white
monochromatic
design
using
ranunculus
and
roses.
Through
demonstration
and
step-by-step
instruction,
you'll
learn
the
complementary
use
of
white
flowers
and
other
botanical
materials
as
you
create
a
charming
centerpiece
arrangement.
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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
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Celebrate
your
loved
ones
(and
yourself!)
during
a
fun
and
informative
floral
workshop.
You'll
learn
how
to
compose
your
own
unique
bouquet
using
simple
design
principles
and
a
lush
variety
of
economical,
store-bought
blooms.
Your
final
floral
arrangement
can
be
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Design
and
create
arrangements
appropriate
for
the
ceremony,
season,
and
setting,
including
aisle
and
altar
designs,
pew
arrangements,
and
banquet
table
centerpieces.
Work
with
a
remarkable
array
of
flowers,
foliage,
and
fabrics
to
create
captivating
garlands
and
columns.
Discussions
include
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Make
use
of
spring's
gorgeous
bounty
as
you
style
a
cheerful
centerpiece
bursting
with
tulips,
hyacinths,
fritillaria,
calla
lilies,
daffodils,
and
more.
Explore
the
qualities
and
characteristics
of
spring-flowering
bulbs
as
you
learn
how
to
manipulate
them
to
create
a
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Learn
to
navigate
the
bustling
New
York
flower
district!
Discover
where
to
get
the
best
flowers
and
hard
goods
from
the
pros.
Your
confirmation
letter
will
include
where
we
will
meet
in
the
flower
district.
Lunch
is
not
included.
Dress
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Late spring ushers in a bounty of blooms. Use the abundance of the season to create a lush, verdant arrangement that includes flowering branches, an array of perennial flowers, and late-flowering bulbs. $170 materials fee.
Spend
an
inspiring
two
days
honing
your
floral
design,
photography
and
social
media
marketing
skills!
Each
day,
students
will
delve
into
the
works
of
Van
Gogh
and
fellow
Impressionist
painters
for
inspiration.
Floral
designer
&
instructor
Barbara
Mele
will
show
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Unleash
your
inner
artist
as
you
spend
the
day
styling
and
photographing
floral
arrangements.
Using
select
flowers
and
color
palettes
inspired
by
NYBG's
latest
exhibition,
Van
Gogh's
Flowers,
you'll
create
a
stunning
floral
arrangement
under
the
guidance
of
designer
&
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