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Floral Design Classes
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.
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Boho Bouquet with the Egg Cage - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.The elegant Boho bridal bouquet continues to be on trend. Learn to design an asymmetrical array of blossoms accented by at least three different types of more... | |||||
| 214FDN313O | 05/12 | We | 10:00am-12:30pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join the cut flower farming revolution! Discover the basics of how to design, plant, grow, and harvest a cutting garden that will be productive throughout the more... | |||||
| 214HRT142AO | 05/16 | Su | 11:00am-1:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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Flower Arranging at Home - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your more... | |||||
| 214FDN243BO | 05/17 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Event Planning for the Floral Designer - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.In addition to exquisite design, a successful event requires a well-conceived plan. more... | |||||
| 214FDN504BL | 05/18 | Tu | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | BLENDED | |
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Sustainable Design Series: Branches - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Branches are a natural support for floral creations. Discover the best types of branches (think pliable, like curly willow) and how to properly use them in more... | |||||
| 214FDN447O | 05/19 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Edinger | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Form - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 214FDN300AO | 05/26 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | ONLINE | |
June
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Prop Styling with Botanicals - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares her techniques for styling Instagram-worthy photos using dried and fresh flowers, herbs, branches and plants. She'll demonstrate how to curate more... | |||||
| 214FDN312AO | 06/05 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Zachary | ONLINE | |
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Wild Wetlands - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Spare, striking wetland flora create dramatic and unconventional arrangements that evoke these marshy environments. Study line and negative space as you create a large-scale arrangement using more... | |||||
| 214FDN358O | 06/06 | Su | 11:00am-2:00pm | Werber | ONLINE | |
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Interior Plantscapes - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Florists and floral designers who want long-lasting, gorgeous interior plantings won't want to miss this unique class from florist, horticulturist, and indoor plant expert Chris Raimondi. more... | |||||
| 214FDN310O | 06/09 | We | 10:00am-12:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join the cut flower farming revolution! Discover the basics of how to design, plant, grow, and harvest a cutting garden that will be productive throughout the more... | |||||
| 214HRT142DO | 06/12 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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Pink Peonies: Tabletop Design - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.With gorgeous pink palettes and intoxicating fragrance, peonies are the favorite blossoms of floral designers and enthusiasts. Learn how to select complementary shades and vases to more... | |||||
| 214FDN343O | 06/15 | Tu | 10:00am-12:30pm | O'Sullivan | ONLINE | |
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Flower Arranging at Home - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your more... | |||||
| 214FDN243CO | 06/21 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Grand-Scale Arrangements - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 214FDN502O | 06/24 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
July
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Antique Roses and Ferns: A Modern Take - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Take creative inspiration from 19th- and 20th-century English gardens blooming with delicate roses such as Amnesia, Quicksand, and Early Grey. Step-by-step, learn easy techniques for crafting more... | |||||
| 221FDN387O | 07/08 | Th | 10:00am-12:30pm | O'Sullivan | ONLINE | |
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Flower Arranging at Home - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your more... | |||||
| 221FDN243DO | 07/12 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join the cut flower farming revolution! Discover the basics of how to design, plant, grow, and harvest a cutting garden that will be productive throughout the more... | |||||
| 221HRT142BO | 07/12 | Mo | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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Flower ID from A to Z - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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, more... | |||||
| 221FDN308BO | 07/13 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Edinger | ONLINE | |
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Floral Design Mini Intensive- ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN958AO | 07/13 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Cawley Edinger Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Form - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN300BO | 07/14 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | ONLINE | |
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Color Theory for Floral Design - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN306CO | 07/19 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Edinger | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Style - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN302AO | 07/21 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Wedding Design I: Personals - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN304AO | 07/28 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | ONLINE | |
August
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Flower Arranging at Home - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your more... | |||||
| 221FDN243EO | 08/04 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Edinger | ONLINE | |
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Grand-Scale Arrangements - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN502BO | 08/05 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Prop Styling with Botanicals - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares her techniques for styling Instagram-worthy photos using dried and fresh flowers, herbs, branches and plants. She'll demonstrate how to curate more... | |||||
| 221FDN312BO | 08/07 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Zachary | ONLINE | |
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Exploring Tablescapes: Floral Runners - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Tabletop garlands and floral runners are enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to their lush and elegant beauty. Learn the techniques of color, repetition, and rhythm more... | |||||
| 221FDN362O | 08/19 | Th | 10:00am-2:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
September
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Flower Arranging at Home - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your more... | |||||
| 221FDN243FO | 09/14 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Cut Flower Farming - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Join the cut flower farming revolution! Discover the basics of how to design, plant, grow, and harvest a cutting garden that will be productive throughout the more... | |||||
| 221HRT142CO | 09/19 | Su | 11:00am-1:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Form - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN300CO | 09/22 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | ONLINE | |
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Fundamentals of Style - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221FDN302BO | 09/29 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
