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.
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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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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
you
a
solid
grounding
in
color
theory,
while
highlighting
the
latest
hues
and
color
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Design
and
create
arrangements
appropriate
for
the
ceremony,
season,
and
setting,
including
aisle
and
altar
designs,
pew
arrangements,
and
banquet
table
centerpieces.
Work
with
a
remarkable
array
of
flowers,
foliage,
and
fabrics
to
create
captivating
garlands
and
columns.
Discussions
include
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Simple
yet
elegant—floral
crowns
evoke
nature
and
romance.
Far
from
being
a
hippie
throwback,
flower
crowns
remain
trendy
for
summer
music
festivals,
parties,
and
weddings.
Fashion
your
own
crown
using
seasonal
blooms
and
fresh
foliage
in
this
tranquil,
hands-on
class.
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Take
inspiration
from
the
dark
and
moody
tropes
established
in
literature
that
have
deeply
influenced
our
pop
culture
as
you
design
an
alluring
floral
arrangement
using
seasonal
materials.
You'll
combine
Fritillaria
Persica,
Queen
of
Night
tulips,
deep
burgundy
ranunculus
to
more...
Celebrate
Mother's
Day
with
a
unique
bonding
experience
at
our
special
parent-child
Ikebana
floral
design
workshop
geared
toward
families.
Led
by
esteemed
Ikenobo
School
instructor
Paula
Tam
and
assistant
Yiwei
Zhang,
this
engaging
session
invites
parents
and
children
to
dive
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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
to
create
a
centerpiece
that
spans
the
length
of
the
wedding
table,
cleverly
designed
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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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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.
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