Floral Design:
Intro Classes & Workshops


July

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...
241FDN306BO 07/17 Mo 6:00pm-8:30pm Edinger
ONLINE

Design, 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...
241HRT142O 07/20 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Breyer
ONLINE

What is the line between art and decoration? Think beyond the confines of "pretty" and consider flowers in terms of line, gesture, texture, and form. We will examine the colors and patterns of masterworks from NYBG's latest exhibition, then create more...
241FDN323 07/22 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Werber
NYBG

August

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...
241FDN308O 08/15 Tu 6:00pm-8:30pm Edinger
ONLINE

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.
241FDN300B 09/09 Sa 10:30am-3:00pm Mele
NYBG