Floral Design:
Intro Classes & Workshops


August

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...
271FDN110D 08/13 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
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.
271FDN210C 08/15 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Mele
NYBG

September

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.
271FDN300B 09/15 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Woodson
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.
271FDN210D 09/17 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Elfe
NYBG

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 farm-to-table designers, and fashion a playful, free-flowing creation that showcases the exuberance of these more...
271FDN398 09/18 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Woodson
NYBG

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...
271FDN110E 09/19 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG
271FDN100G 09/28 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Mele
NYBG

October

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.
272FDN300A 10/01 Th 10:30am-3:00pm Cawley
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...
272FDN243AO 10/08 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm ONLINE

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...
272FDN110A 10/18 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Elfe
NYBG

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. In this class, Chris shares essential horticulture practices for proper selection and maintenance of more...
272FDN310A 10/29 Th 10:00am-2:30pm Raimondi, CLP
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.
272FDN210A 10/30 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

November

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.
272FDN300B 11/01 Su 10:30am-3:00pm 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...
272FDN308AO 11/04 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Edinger
ONLINE

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...
272FDN110B 11/06 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG
272FDN110C 11/14 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Elfe
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.
272FDN210E 11/18 We 11:00am-1:00pm Matsui
NYBG

December

Southern charm and hospitality come front and center with a glossy, richly decorated wreath of magnolia leaves on a door, mantel, or accent wall. Weave leaves into a wreath form, then complement shape and color with seasonal fruit, pine cones, more...
272FDN355A 12/02 We 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
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.
272FDN210B 12/06 Su 11:00am-1:00pm 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...
272FDN243BO 12/06 Su 10:30am-12:30pm Woodson
ONLINE

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...
272FDN110D 12/08 Tu 10:00am-4:30pm Mele
NYBG

Southern charm and hospitality come front and center with a glossy, richly decorated wreath of magnolia leaves on a door, mantel, or accent wall. Weave leaves into a wreath form, then complement shape and color with seasonal fruit, pine cones, more...
272FDN355B 12/09 We 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

The holidays come to life with fragrant, long lasting decorations for your door, table and mantel. Explore working with fresh pine, fir, cedar, boxwood, juniper and arborvitae. Cones and berries will add seasonal interest. Personalize your projects with accents of more...
272FDN335A 12/10 Th 10:00am-4:00pm Cawley
NYBG
272FDN335B 12/16 We 10:00am-4:00pm Mele
NYBG

January

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...
273FDN110A 01/06 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Elfe
NYBG

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.
273FDN330 01/08 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

Our floral design weekend mini-intensive program provides an accelerated way to complete the NYBG Certificate Program. Over the course of three weekends this winter, you'll take the first four requirements of the program—learning alongside industry professionals as you gain the more...
273FDN956 01/09 Sa 10:00am-6:00pm Elfe
Mele
Woodson
NYBG

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.
273FDN300C 01/12 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Woodson
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.
273FDN210C 01/22 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

Livia Cetti—the celebrated artist who "makes paper bloom" (The New Yorker)—returns to the Garden to show you how to create a three-dimensional blossom from hand-dyed crepe paper and tissue paper to make beautiful creations. You will fashion a high-style rose, more...
273CRF119 01/23 Sa 10:00am-2:30pm Cetti
NYBG

February

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...
273FDN127 02/12 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Duever
NYBG

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...
273FDN110B 02/16 Tu 11:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG

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.
273FDN300D 02/17 We 10:00am-2:30pm Elfe
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...
273FDN243CO 02/24 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Edinger
ONLINE

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...
273FDN110C 02/28 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Elfe
NYBG

March

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.
273FDN210D 03/02 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm 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...
273FDN308CO 03/03 We 11:00am-1:00pm 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.
273FDN300E 03/15 Mo 10:00am-2:30pm Woodson
NYBG

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. In this class, Chris shares essential horticulture practices for proper selection and maintenance of more...
273FDN310B 03/16 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Raimondi, CLP
NYBG

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...
273FDN110D 03/18 Th 11:00am-2:00pm 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...
273FDN243DO 03/20 Sa 10:30am-12:30pm Elfe
ONLINE

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 more...
273FDN306C 03/25 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Elfe
NYBG