Floral Design Certificate Electives

Students in pursuit of a Certificate must complete at least 26 elective course hours.

Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled.


May

Cascading and suspended floral installations add an elegant and whimsical element to both grand and intimate spaces. Using a variety of dried and preserved flowers and foliage, you'll unleash your creativity as you learn the specific techniques and mechanics to more...
264FDN455A 05/21 Th 10:00am-2:00pm Cimmino
NYBG

June

There are many ways to bend nature into desired designs, but learning these techniques takes time, patience, and practice. Through hands-on experience, explore the many methods to manipulate floral materials to work in your favor—such as altering a stem's shape, more...
264FDN360 06/08 Mo 10:00am-2:00pm Mele
NYBG

Roses, roses, roses! Their luxurious appearance, distinct scent, and incredible variety of colors and species make them the beloved "queen of flowers" and symbolic of love. Learn helpful and creative techniques for designing a lush arrangement—flowing with a wide variety more...
264FDN342 06/09 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Woodson
NYBG

Take inspiration from the fun and flashy color palette of the 1960's and let the daisy take center stage in your arrangement. Through discussion and close-up views of step-by-step flower placement, you'll learn how to arrange brightly colored daisies—making best more...
264FDN367O 06/14 Su 10:00am-12:00pm O'Sullivan
ONLINE

Learn the techniques and secrets for creating chic, vintage-inspired arrangements in a trendy footed container. Walk through the step-by-step process of crafting a lush, romantic centerpiece. more...
264FDN349 06/17 We 10:30am-3:00pm Woodson
NYBG
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