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Module 1
Intensive Commercial Flower Arranging
4-DAY INTENSIVE FLOWER ARRANGING COURSE
“To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun?” Katherine Graham
What is Commercial Flower Arranging?
Commercial Flower Arranging is turning an interesting hobby into a profitable business. Working on either a full time or part time basis, floristry can be a very exciting and rewarding career.
Who is this course suitable for?
Our Intensive Commercial Flower Arranging Course is suitable for anyone with an interest in flowers or maybe you have completed a hobbie flower arranging courses and are wish to become more commercial. Maybe you are looking to earn a second income, work from home or work in a flower shop.Or like many of our past students you may wish to go out on your own and set up their own business. What ever your situation, this course is designed to help you reach your goals.
What do I learn on this course?
This Intensive Course covers all the basics you need to begin your new Floristry Career.
We Cover:
- How to select the flowers, foliage and accessories that you will need
- Where to buy your Flowers / stock and how to get the best prices
- What to do when you bring you flowers home – conditioning and treatment of flowers
- Pricing your designs – how to price you designs profitably
- Setting yourself up in business – the pitfalls to avoid
- Marketing your Business – advice on printing and designing promotional material
- Opening accounts with suppliers-Trade cards- Vat -Accountants
- Shop Location – Employee requirements
Floral designs
You will begin by making traditional geometric shaped arrangements which includes the fundamentals needed to advance your skills.
You will continue on to complete more modern, contemporary and some funky designs.
- Teleflora’s style basket arrangement
- Traditional Posy Floral displays
- Reception and Table arrangements
- Special occasion and Seasonal Displays
Over the four intensive days you will make 7 different floral displays which are all yours to take home.
- What do I need to bring with me?
- All your flowers, foliage and sundries are supplied throughout the course. All arrangement you make are yours to bring home with you to either admire, sell or used to promote yourself
- .You will need to purchase a Florist Scissors to work with at home, this is an essential tool of the trade. (Florist Scissors are available to purchase at the school)
- You are advised to bring a Camera with you in order to photograph the step by step points of your designs, also any extra designs demonstrated by your tutor.
- You should also photograph your fellow students arrangements as you may all not be working with the same type of flowers or foliage (when possible we endeavour to provide a selection of flowers/foliage in order for students to see the same arrangement made with different ingredient)
- You will be provided with comprehensive notes throughout the course, we advise you bring a folder with plastic sleeves to place these notes in to keep them in order.
- If coming to school by public transport we recommend you bring two large bags to transport your arrangements home each day.
- You should also bring a notebook and pen/pencil to take notes throughout
- What should I wear?
- As flowers need to be kept cool, we do advise you to wear warm clothes in layers as you will find throughout the day you will get quite warm when working.
- We also advise you wear casual clothing as flowers can be messy & wet.
- You may be standing at times throughout the course so comfortable low heal shoes are advised.
What can I do when I finish Module 1, Intensive Flower Arranging?
The sky is the limit!
Once you complete this module you will be capable of providing floral designs for Birthdays, Mothers Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Births, Anniversaries and Special Occasions.
Should you wish to further your skills we advise you progress on to Module 2 Sympathy & Handtied Course.
Kay’s School Of Floristry provide you with 100% support on completion of each module, should you have any queries or encounter problems, you can contact us by phone or email.
“The common denominator for success is work” John D. Rockefeller
When does this Module 1, Intensive Flower Arranging Course run?
This course is run over 4 days either weekdays or weekend days
Up Coming Dates:
April - Sat & Sun 21st/ 22nd/ 28th/ 29th
Course Begins at 10am until 3.30 pm each day
How much does this course cost?
This course costs €600.00 which includes all your tuition, flowers, sundries & materials.
It is possible to attend 1 or 2 days of this course at a cost of €175.00 per day.
***** Only One Voucher Can Be Used Per Module *****
Vouchers Cannot Be Used In Conjunction With Any Other Offer
What happens when I’m finished my course and I’m ‘stuck’ with an order or I forget something?
At Kay's Flower School we offer you complete support both during and after your course is complete. We are renowned for this free back-up service for all our students. As a past student of Kay’s you are welcome to email your tutor for advice on future orders you may have.
Yes! I want to book my place today, How do I go about it?
Places are only reserved by phone/email and confirmed with a €200 deposit. Please print out the application form on the left and post it on to use with your deposit. Cheques/ Postal Orders/ Bank Drafts must be made payable to KAY’S. Please DO NOT post cash.
On receipt of your course deposit we will notify you by email or text of your secured booking.
Deposit and Course Fees are Non-refundable.
Balance due on each course must be paid at least one week prior to your commencement date.
FAS & C.E. Supervisors may book students onto a course in advance. You will be sent an application form and invoice.
Applications forms or confirmation letter must be returned to the school before the student attends a course.
On successful completion of this module you will be awarded a Kay's School of Floristry Certificate of Completion
If you need advice or more details on our courses, please do not hesitate to contact us in the office
Kay’s School of Floristry
465 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8. Ireland
Phone: 01 4538649 / 4530068 / 4533472
Email: kschool@ireland.com