Floral Design:
Intro Classes & Workshops


January

Bring wintry flair into your home. Fashion an elegant and textural arrangement using a mix of natural materials such as lichen branches, juniper, quince branches, and eucalyptus pods, combined with seasonal floral gems including hellebores, amaryllis, poppies, and orchids.
263FDN330 01/15 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

Join Livia Cetti, the nation's premier paper flower artist, as she guides you how to make your own remarkably realistic charm peony from stem to stamen. Bleach, cut, and shape your paper into petals that you assemble using wire and more...
263CRF250 01/24 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Cetti
NYBG

February

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...
263FDN110E 02/02 Mo 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG

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...
263FDN308B 02/07 Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Mele
NYBG

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 more...
263FDN306B 02/08 Su 10:00am-4:00pm Elfe
NYBG

Calling all lovers and friends, celebrate the season of love with flowers! In this fun and informative workshop, you'll spend an afternoon creating a beautiful and unique bouquet using simple design principles and a lush variety of economical, store-bought blooms. more...
263FDN127 02/11 We 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

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.
263FDN210D 02/24 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Mele
NYBG

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 instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own garden, more...
263FDN243CO 02/25 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Edinger
ONLINE

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.
263FDN300D 02/25 We 11:00am-3:30pm Elfe
NYBG
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