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.
Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers that can typically be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements.
Are
you
an
aspiring
floral
artist
but
not
sure
where
to
start
or
simply
want
to
explore
the
craft
of
floral
arranging?
In
this
class,
you'll
gain
the
foundational
knowledge
of
floral
design
principles;
including
flower
care,
arrangement
techniques,
and
more...
Take
inspiration
from
the
fun
and
flashy
color
palette
of
the
1960's
and
let
the
daisy
take
center
stage
in
your
arrangement.
Through
discussion
and
close-up
views
of
step-by-step
flower
placement,
you'll
learn
how
to
arrange
brightly
colored
daisies—making
best
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Learn
the
techniques
and
secrets
for
creating
chic,
vintage-inspired
arrangements
in
a
trendy
footed
container.
Walk
through
the
step-by-step
process
of
crafting
a
lush,
romantic
centerpiece.
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Full, lavish arrangements to enhance entrance halls, ballrooms, parties, and hotels are always in demand. Learn the mechanics behind how these dramatic arrangements are designed and constructed. $240 materials fee.
Are
you
an
aspiring
floral
artist
but
not
sure
where
to
start
or
simply
want
to
explore
the
craft
of
floral
arranging?
In
this
class,
you'll
gain
the
foundational
knowledge
of
floral
design
principles;
including
flower
care,
arrangement
techniques,
and
more...
In
just
five
weeks,
you
can
complete
all
classroom
credits
toward
the
NYBG
Floral
Design
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
more...
Discover
how
emotion
shapes
the
art
of
sculptural
floral
design.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
self-expression
through
form,
movement,
and
texture.
Using
both
fresh
and
dried
botanicals,
learn
how
to
create
designs
that
balance
structure
with
feeling—transforming
floral
materials
into
more...
Professional
prop
stylist
Robin
Zachary
shares
creative
ways
to
style
and
photograph
your
finished
floral
arrangements
for
use
on
your
website,
portfolio,
and/or
social
media
accounts.
Learn
how
to
design
a
set
with
a
variety
of
backdrops
and
props
in
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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.
more...