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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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Designing with Dahlias- ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 211FDN398O | 09/22 | Tu | 10:00am-2:00pm | 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... | |||||
| 211FDN300FO | 09/25 | Fr | 10:00am-4:00pm | Woodson | 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... | |||||
| 211FDN243KO | 09/29 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Woodson | 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... | |||||
| 211FDN302AO | 09/30 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
October
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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... | |||||
| 212HRT142O | 10/04 | Su | 11:00am-1:00pm | Breyer | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN310O | 10/06 | Tu | 10:00am-12:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN304AO | 10/07 | We | 10:00am-5:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
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Modern Elegance: Hydrangeas - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.With charming, natural palettes and impressive scale, hydrangeas are a garden favorite. Since these blossoms are durable and easy to handle, their beauty is a natural more... | |||||
| 212FDN357O | 10/07 | We | 10:00am-12:00pm | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN502O | 10/15 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Woodson | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN243AO | 10/22 | Th | 11:00am-1:00pm | Edinger | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN312AO | 10/24 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Zachary | ONLINE | |
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Gothic Style: Dark and Dramatic - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Channel windswept moors, foreboding castles, and covens as you design a haunting floral design in utilizing dramatic and beautiful seasonal materials. You'll combine black dahlias, chocolate more... | |||||
| 212FDN307O | 10/25 | Su | 11:00am-2:00pm | Werber | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN300AO | 10/28 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | ONLINE | |
November
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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... | |||||
| 212FDN308AO | 11/02 | Mo | 5:00pm-7:00pm | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN302BO | 11/04 | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN306AO | 11/12 | Th | 9:30am-12:30pm | Edinger | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN243BO | 11/17 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN304BO | 11/18 | We | 10:00am-5:00pm | Cawley | ONLINE | |
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Thanksgiving Tabletop - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Create a glorious autumnal centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table, crafted from store-bought seasonal flowers and herbs-including roses, Chinese lanterns, celosia, chrysanthemums, mini pumpkins and lady apples. more... | |||||
| 212FDN390O | 11/20 | Fr | 10:00am-12:30pm | O'Sullivan | ONLINE | |
December
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Compote Arrangement - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 212FDN349O | 12/03 | Th | 10:30am-3:00pm | Woodson | 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... | |||||
| 212FDN243CO | 12/08 | Tu | 11:00am-1:00pm | Edinger | ONLINE | |
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Winter White Centerpiece & Tablescape - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Create a Dutch Masters still-life inspired centerpiece crafted from store-bought seasonal flowers and herbs, including roses, calla lilies, ranunculus, hydrangeas, rosemary, berries, pine, and eucalyptus stems. more... | |||||
| 212FDN320O | 12/18 | Fr | 10:00am-12:30pm | O'Sullivan | ONLINE | |
January
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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... | |||||
| 213FDN243DO | 01/19 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | 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... | |||||
| 213FDN300BO | 01/26 | Tu | 10:00am-4:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
February
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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... | |||||
| 213FDN308BO | 02/02 | Tu | 5:00pm-7:00pm | 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... | |||||
| 213FDN302CO | 02/03 | We | 10:00am-4:00pm | Cawley | 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... | |||||
| 213FDN304CO | 02/10 | We | 10:00am-5:00pm | Cawley | 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... | |||||
| 213HRT142BO | 02/11 | Th | 6:15pm-8:15pm | 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... | |||||
| 213FDN243EO | 02/22 | Mo | 11:00am-1:00pm | Edinger | 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... | |||||
| 213FDN306BO | 02/24 | We | 9:30am-12:30pm | Edinger | 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... | |||||
| 213FDN312BO | 02/27 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Zachary | ONLINE | |
March
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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... | |||||
| 213FDN243FO | 03/18 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE | |
