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.
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.
Take
inspiration
from
the
color
palette
and
textures
of
Vincent
van
Gogh's
Sunflowers
paintings
to
create
a
masterful
floral
arrangement.
Through
expert
demonstration
of
sustainable
floral
design
techniques,
you'll
learn
how
to
use
complementary
colors
to
craft
depth,
composition,
movement,
more...
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
more...
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
&
more...
Take
inspiration
from
wildflowers
appearing
roadside
or
in
surrounding
meadows
to
create
your
own
fresh,
airy,
prairie-style
tabletop
floral
arrangement.
In
this
class,
you'll
craft
a
curated
tabletop
floral
design
with
an
artful
blend
of
wildflowers,
grasses,
wheat
stalks,
and
more...
Flowers
play
a
crucial
role
in
creating
a
memorable
wedding.
Learn
the
elements
of
successful
floral
wedding
design,
including
the
art
of
fine
wiring
and
taping
to
create
corsages
and
boutonnieres
with
fresh
flowers,
ribbons,
and
bows.
Advance
to
the
more...
Vibrant,
locally
sourced
dahlias
make
for
simple
yet
spectacular
arrangements
that
are
perfect
for
a
mantel,
entry
table,
or
dining
centerpiece.
Take
a
page
from
trend-setting
farm-to-table
designers,
and
fashion
a
playful,
free-flowing
creation
that
showcases
the
exuberance
of
these
more...
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