The New York Botanical Garden is home to New York City's oldest and most prestigious Floral Design Program, and for over four decades has sent hundreds of graduates on to enjoy rewarding careers. With hands-on practice and with personal attention from NYBG's rigorous yet nurturing instructors, you'll develop the mastery and confidence to express yourself through flowers. Choose an individual course for fun, or pursue a Certificate in Floral Design.
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Celebrate
your
loved
ones
(and
yourself!)
during
a
fun
and
informative
floral
workshop.
You'll
learn
how
to
compose
your
own
unique
bouquet
using
simple
design
principles
and
a
lush
variety
of
economical,
store-bought
blooms.
Your
final
floral
arrangement
can
be
more...
Design
and
create
arrangements
appropriate
for
the
ceremony,
season,
and
setting,
including
aisle
and
altar
designs,
pew
arrangements,
and
banquet
table
centerpieces.
Work
with
a
remarkable
array
of
flowers,
foliage,
and
fabrics
to
create
captivating
garlands
and
columns.
Discussions
include
more...
Make
use
of
spring's
gorgeous
bounty
as
you
style
a
cheerful
centerpiece
bursting
with
tulips,
hyacinths,
fritillaria,
calla
lilies,
daffodils,
and
more.
Explore
the
qualities
and
characteristics
of
spring-flowering
bulbs
as
you
learn
how
to
manipulate
them
to
create
a
more...
Learn
to
navigate
the
bustling
New
York
flower
district!
Discover
where
to
get
the
best
flowers
and
hard
goods
from
the
pros.
Your
confirmation
letter
will
include
where
we
will
meet
in
the
flower
district.
Lunch
is
not
included.
Dress
more...
Late spring ushers in a bounty of blooms. Use the abundance of the season to create a lush, verdant arrangement that includes flowering branches, an array of perennial flowers, and late-flowering bulbs. $170 materials fee.
Spend
an
inspiring
two
days
honing
your
floral
design,
photography
and
social
media
marketing
skills!
Each
day,
students
will
delve
into
the
works
of
Van
Gogh
and
fellow
Impressionist
painters
for
inspiration.
Floral
designer
&
instructor
Barbara
Mele
will
show
more...
Unleash
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...
Flowers
play
a
crucial
role
in
creating
a
memorable
wedding.
Learn
the
elements
of
successful
floral
wedding
design,
including
the
art
of
fine
wiring
and
taping
to
create
corsages
and
boutonnieres
with
fresh
flowers,
ribbons,
and
bows.
Advance
to
the
more...
Create 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.
Cottagecore—an
aesthetic
that
celebrates
simple
living,
inspired
by
the
countryside—comes
to
life
in
this
fun
floral
workshop.
Using
a
soft
defused
color
palette,
you'll
practice
the
simple
styling
of
peonies
in
a
mason
jar
or
other
repurposed
container.
Learn
how
more...
The
ability
to
command
a
broad
vocabulary
of
styles
defines
the
professional
floral
designer.
From
Neo-Classical
and
Victorian
to
English
garden
and
Flemish,
understanding
floral
styles
expands
your
design
options,
evokes
specific
moods,
and
helps
create
the
perfect
setting.
$290
more...
Known
for
her
stunning
ceramics,
flower
arrangements
and
photography,
Frances
Palmer
brings
her
artistic
approach
to
growing,
sourcing,
and
arranging
flowers.
Under
her
guidance,
you'll
learn
how
to
artfully
combine
a
variety
of
seasonal
blooms
and
branches
to
create
your
more...
Celebrated
artist,
potter,
and
gardener
Frances
Palmer
encourages
the
idea
of
planning
and
planting
a
flower
garden
in
waves—ensuring
that
there
is
always
an
abundance
of
blooms
and
a
continual
flow
of
colors,
heights,
and
shapes
that
provides
endless
inspiration
more...
Learn
to
navigate
the
bustling
New
York
flower
district!
Discover
where
to
get
the
best
flowers
and
hard
goods
from
the
pros.
Your
confirmation
letter
will
include
where
we
will
meet
in
the
flower
district.
Lunch
is
not
included.
Dress
more...
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...
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.