Floral Design Professional Certificate
An intensive six-month program starting September 2025 that bridges botanical knowledge with creative arrangement techniques. Perfect for those ready to turn their passion into professional expertise.
What You'll Actually Learn
We built this curriculum by asking working florists what they wish they'd known when starting out. The result? A practical program that covers everything from flower biology to business fundamentals.
Botanical Foundations
Understanding how flowers actually work changes everything about how you handle them. We start here because technique without knowledge just doesn't stick.
- Flower anatomy and lifecycle stages
- Preservation techniques for different species
- Seasonal availability and sourcing strategies
- Color theory applied to natural materials
Design Techniques
This is where theory meets practice. You'll work with fresh materials weekly, building muscle memory for the techniques professional florists use daily.
- Hand-tied bouquet construction methods
- Structural arrangements and mechanics
- Dried flower manipulation and mounting
- Mixed media composition approaches
Event Floristry
Working with clients requires a different skill set entirely. We cover consultation techniques, timeline management, and how to translate vague ideas into actual designs.
- Client consultation and expectation setting
- Wedding timeline coordination
- Installation logistics and venue assessment
- Budget planning and material estimation
Professional Practice
The creative work is one thing. Running an actual business is another. This module addresses the practical realities of working in floral design professionally.
- Pricing structures and profit margins
- Portfolio development strategies
- Client communication workflows
- Supplier relationships and ordering systems
Studio Sessions Every Week
Theory only gets you so far. That's why every Tuesday evening, we gather in our workshop space for hands-on practice. You'll work with seasonal materials, experiment with techniques, and get direct feedback on your compositions.
The studio sessions run from 6 PM to 9 PM, giving working professionals time to attend after their day jobs. And yes, you keep everything you create—which means your home will probably smell amazing for the entire six months.
Meet Your Instructors
All three of our lead instructors currently run their own floral businesses. They're not here to teach theory—they're sharing what actually works in practice.
Vesper Nightwood
Botanical Design Specialist
Vesper spent eight years working in sustainable agriculture before transitioning to floral design. Her approach emphasizes understanding plant behavior and seasonal rhythms.
Calista Thornfield
Event Floristry Expert
After managing logistics for a major event company, Calista now runs her own wedding floristry business. She teaches the organizational systems that keep complex projects on track.
Reverie Ashbourne
Dried Flower Techniques
Reverie's background in textile arts shows up in her intricate dried arrangements. She focuses on preservation methods and working with delicate materials.
Sterling Meadowcroft
Business Operations Advisor
Sterling handles the less glamorous but essential aspects: pricing, contracts, and client management. His workshops cover the financial realities of running a creative business.