Instructor: Thomas Cawley

Thomas Cawley
 The Program Coordinator, Tom Cawley, is a certified Master Designer with four decades of diverse experience in retail and high-end event production. He has created lush, large-scale projects for royalty, political figures, and society clients in France, Monte Carlo, Saudi Arabia, the U.K., and the U.S.; and for the past ten years, he has been an inspirational instructor here at NYBG.

Classes by this instructor


Event Planning for the Floral Designer

In addition to exquisite design, a successful event requires a well-conceived plan. Learn how to write a sales proposal based on cost analysis, finalize the terms of the design contract, and order and organize materials, personnel, and deliveries, all within more...
264FDN504 04/07 Tu 10:00am-2:00pm Cawley
NYBG

Fundamentals of Form

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.
264FDN300A 04/23 Th 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Grand-Scale Arrangements

Full, lavish arrangements to enhance entrance halls, ballrooms, parties, and hotels are always in demand. Learn the mechanics behind how these dramatic arrangements are designed and constructed. $240 materials fee.
264FDN502 06/23 Tu 10:00am-2:30pm Cawley
NYBG

Modern Sympathy Designs

Sympathy arrangements, properly composed, pay tribute to a departed loved one and offer solace to the grieving. There are details to be discussed with a bereaved family, special etiquette to be observed, and a wide choice of designs that make more...
271FDN382 09/14 Mo 10:00am-4:30pm Cawley
NYBG