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Course description

Learn to create stunning floral arrangements with our floristry short courses in Sydney!

This Floristry Course for Beginners is a great place to start if you're thinking about floristry as a career or you just want to learn to create floral displays for your home. This course will teach you the basics of floral design, such as what the best flowers are to choose for your display, how to design a table setting, and knowing how to make your floral arrangement last. With this introductory floristry course, you will be able to surprise your guests at your next dinner party with an exquisite table setting and find out about creative gift wrapping.

If you want to learn how to arrange and style floral settings and flowers, then this course is for you.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this floristry design course, you should be able to:

  • Choose the freshest cut flowers and know where to buy them
  • Recall which flowers are long-lasting
  • Make a modern vase arrangement for your home
  • Make easy dinner party floral decorations
  • Have ideas about gift wrapping
  • Know how to make your fresh flowers last

Course content

What will be covered in this floristry course?

During this floral design course, the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Parts of the course may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

  • Buying and choosing fresh flowers
  • Colour schemes
  • How to fill different shaped vases and where to buy them
  • Making your fresh flowers last
  • Create a stunning floral display for your home
  • Design a table setting
  • Gift wrapping ideas.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What we provide

  • All flowers and foliage
  • Tools
  • Oasis and other methods of securing arrangements

What to bring to class

  • Rubber gloves
  • Ribbon scissors
  • Flower cutters
  • Old tea towel
  • Apron - if desired
  • Carry basket or box to take home your creations
  • Please wear closed-in shoes.

This course has no current classes. Please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join Waitlist

Course testimonials:

  • Katherine said: A wonderful day with Kerstin! Plenty of instruction and flowers to play with.

  • Eveline said: The tutor was interested in knowing what we wanted to learn and focused on that. The whole experience was really enjoyable.

  • Donna said: The workshop was excellent. The presenter was very clear in her directions, shared information generously and made the day a fun day.