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.
Familiarize
yourself
with
the
basics
of
sustainable
floral
design
through
orchids.
This
course
teaches
you
to
create
stunning
arrangements,
step
by
step,
with
simple
design
principles
and
easy-to-find
materials.
You'll
gain
confidence
in
your
skills
by
creating
three
orchid
arrangements
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Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
"Wildscaping"
is
a
movement
in
sustainable
floral
styling
that
evokes
meadows
and
woods.
Using
distinctive,
natural
wood
branches
as
a
container,
you'll
construct
a
Woodland
Wildscape
centerpiece
from
wildflowers,
vines,
berries,
mosses
and
ferns.
The
effect
is
magical,
sophisticated,
and
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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.
$290
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Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from your local grocery store or farmers market, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
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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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.
Joshua
Werber's
playful
headpieces
are
certain
to
delight,
as
his
many
followers
on
Instagram
readily
attest.
In
this
special
workshop,
Joshua
will
discuss
how
to
use
botanical
materials
from
The
Orchid
Show
to
design
headpieces
that
showcase
these
special
blooms.
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