Floral Design:
Intro Classes & Workshops
September
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Fundamentals of FormLearn 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. | |||||
261FDN300B | 09/09 | Tu | 10:30am-3:00pm | Woodson | NYBG |
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Cut Flower FarmingDesign, plant, and harvest a cutting garden that's productive throughout the seasons. You'll get hands-on practice starting seeds to ensure you always have something fresh to cut. We'll cover traditional and unexpected annual and perennial cut flower species and varieties more... | |||||
261HRT142O | 09/10 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE |
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate 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. | |||||
261FDN210C | 09/11 | Th | 11:00am-1:00pm | Duever | NYBG |
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Portrait-Style Floral Photography Workshop: Van Gogh EditionUnleash your inner artist as you spend the day styling and photographing floral arrangements. Using select flowers and color palettes inspired by NYBG's latest exhibition, Van Gogh's Flowers, you'll create a stunning floral arrangement under the guidance of designer & more... | |||||
261FDN233B | 09/20 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Mele Jamison | NYBG |
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Designing with DahliasVibrant, 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... | |||||
261FDN398 | 09/25 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Woodson | NYBG |
October
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate 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. | |||||
262FDN210A | 10/16 | Th | 11:00am-1:00pm | Duever | NYBG |
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Flower ID from A to ZThere 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... | |||||
262FDN308AO | 10/16 | Th | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Edinger | ONLINE |
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Floral Design for BeginnersAre 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... | |||||
262FDN110A | 10/18 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Elfe | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging at HomeBring 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... | |||||
262FDN243AO | 10/20 | Mo | 11:00am-1:00pm | Edinger | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of FormLearn 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. | |||||
262FDN300A | 10/20 | Mo | 10:00am-2:30pm | Cawley | NYBG |
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Cut Flower FarmingDesign, plant, and harvest a cutting garden that's productive throughout the seasons. You'll get hands-on practice starting seeds to ensure you always have something fresh to cut. We'll cover traditional and unexpected annual and perennial cut flower species and varieties more... | |||||
262HRT142O | 10/23 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Breyer | ONLINE |
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Interior PlantscapesFlorists 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... | |||||
262FDN310A | 10/30 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Raimondi, CLP | NYBG |
November
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Fundamentals of FormLearn 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. | |||||
262FDN300B | 11/02 | Su | 11:00am-3:30pm | Mele | NYBG |
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Color Theory for Floral DesignColors—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... | |||||
262FDN306AO | 11/05 | We | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Elfe | ONLINE |
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Floral Design for BeginnersAre 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... | |||||
262FDN110B | 11/07 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Mele | NYBG |
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Creating Floral SwagsLearn how to design and create a botanical swag—a bouquet that hangs upside—down on a wall and dries into an elegant floral display. In this hands-on workshop, you'll craft your own swag using fresh, seasonal flowers and other plant material more... | |||||
262CRF108 | 11/21 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Matsui | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate 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. | |||||
262FDN210B | 11/22 | Sa | 11:00am-1:00pm | Mele | NYBG |
December
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Magnolia Leaf WreathSouthern 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... | |||||
262FDN355A | 12/01 | Mo | 10:00am-2:30pm | Cawley | NYBG |
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Holiday GreensThe 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... | |||||
262FDN335 | 12/06 | Sa | 10:00am-3:30pm | Norman | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging at HomeBring 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... | |||||
262FDN243BO | 12/07 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Elfe | ONLINE |
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Magnolia Leaf WreathSouthern 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... | |||||
262FDN355B | 12/08 | Mo | 10:00am-2:30pm | Cawley | NYBG |
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Floral Design for BeginnersAre 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... | |||||
262FDN110C | 12/13 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Elfe | NYBG |
January
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Floral Design for BeginnersAre 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... | |||||
263FDN110D | 01/07 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Elfe | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate 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. | |||||
263FDN210C | 01/09 | Fr | 11:00am-1:00pm | Duever | NYBG |
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Fundamentals of FormLearn 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. | |||||
263FDN300E | 01/10 | Sa | 10:00am-6:00pm | Woodson | NYBG |
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Floral Design Weekend Mini-IntensiveOur new 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 more... | |||||
263FDN956 | 01/10 | Sa | 10:00am-6:00pm | Elfe Mele Woodson | NYBG |
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Fundamentals of FormLearn 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. | |||||
263FDN300C | 01/13 | Tu | 10:00am-2:30pm | Woodson | NYBG |
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Designing with Winter's PaletteBring 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 |
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Paper Peonies with Livia CettiJoin 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
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Floral Design for BeginnersAre 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 |
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Flower ID from A to ZThere 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 |
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Color Theory for Floral DesignColors—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 |
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Valentine's Day Bouquet with Store-Bought BloomsCalling 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 |
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Flower Arranging with Store-Bought BouquetsCreate 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. | |||||
263FDN210D | 02/24 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Mele | NYBG |
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Flower Arranging at HomeBring 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 |
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Fundamentals of FormLearn 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 |
March
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Flower ID from A to ZThere 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... | |||||
263FDN308CO | 03/05 | Th | 11:00am-1:30pm | Edinger | ONLINE |
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Flower Arranging at HomeBring 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... | |||||
263FDN243DO | 03/07 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Woodson | ONLINE |
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Interior PlantscapesFlorists 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... | |||||
263FDN310B | 03/13 | Fr | 10:00am-2:30pm | Raimondi, CLP | NYBG |
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Color Theory for Floral DesignColors—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... | |||||
263FDN306C | 03/25 | We | 11:00am-1:30pm | Elfe | NYBG |
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Floral Design for BeginnersAre 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... | |||||
263FDN110F | 03/28 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Elfe | NYBG |