465 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8 Ireland.
Phone: 00353-1- 4538649 / 4533472 / 4530068
Email: kschool@ireland.com
We have divided our Floristry Courses into four separate Modules:-
Module (1) Commercial Flower Arranging.
Module (2) Commercial Sympathy Floristry & Hand-Tied Bouquets.
Module (3) Commercial Bridal Floristry.
Module (4) Advanced Bridal Floristry
MODULE 1
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL FLOWER ARRANGING COURSE
This course can be attended either Monday to Thursday or weekends two Fridays & two Saturdays.
Time: 10am. To 3.30pm. Price: €600.
It is possible to attend 2 days of this course or if you wish to just cover Contemporary Flower Arrangements, over the 2 days you will make 4 displays Price €300.
This course is specially designed for people who wish to pursue a career in the Florist business or work from home on a commercial basis. On completion of this course, we recommend students to proceed to module 2, 3 & 4.
The course starts with an introduction and advice on purchasing and choosing the essential flowers, foliage, and accessories in the Flower Markets and Wholesalers, how to condition, treat and store fresh flowers etc. and information on the recommended selling prices.
Students Start with Traditional designs, and they advance onto Fantastic Contemporary, Modern, and Funky displays. All Tuition is with Diagrams, step-by-step demonstration, and explanation of the techniques of assembly and presentation. All students finished designs are theirs to take home. Students are under supervision at all times. On completion of this module, students are capable of taking orders for Birthdays, Mothers Day, and Special Occasions.
Certificate of completion given upon successful completion of this course
Next Dates
Fridays & Saturdays 27th/28th Aug & 3rd/4th Sept
Monday –Thursday 27th 28th 29 &30th September
Monday –Thursday 8th 9th 10th & 11th November
Times: 4 Days, 10am – 3.30pm each day
Price: €600.00 includes all materials required
This is when Students are taught how to cost a floral display.
Work out how many and what selection of flowers to use, where to buy sundries and fresh flowers wholesale, plus how to treat your flowers. The amount of Oasis to use in each display? The type and quantity of greenery to use in displays? How big the display should be for the quantity of flowers? What the selling price should be? What design would be more suitable for a particular area or unusual type of container? Where the main points of the display should be and where exactly to should start. Techniques of Assembly. Learn the geometric shapes and then advance onto continental displays.
MODULE 2
4-DAY SYMPATHY FLORISTRY AND HAND-TIED BOUQUET COURSE
This is a natural progression from Module 1. The program will include advanced design techniques, on Funeral Tributes and Aqua pack Bouquets.
This course can be attended Monday to Thursday or weekends Two Fridays & Two Saturdays.
All aspects & designs of Sympathy Tributes are covered, wholesale cost of Wreaths, Quantity of Flowers and Foliage to use, the Recommended Selling prices and Notes & Instructions are provided.
Over the four days students will have hands on practical experience on the following designs, Eternal Circle Textured floral wreath, Circle wreath with a horseshoe spray arrangement, edged with pleated ribbon, Sympathy Rose and a Funeral / Coffin Spray on a spray tray.
To maximise the retail sales for your business all students master the technique of Hand Tied Bouquets using new up to date concepts of wrapping in Aqua Packs, (bubble of water) incorporating bear/steel grass or ting tings, also techniques of wrapping with tissue/cello and ribbon.
Students will work as a team on these designs while your tutor will give step-by-step instructions and of the following designs, Sympathy Heart Tribute with a floral spray arrangement edged with ribbon, Sympathy Cross Tribute grouped and textured. Sympathy Pillow or Cushion with a floral initial, The Gates of Heaven sympathy tribute and a Modern Foliage Textured wreath using a selection of garden foliage.
Next Dates:
Monday –Thursday 6th- 9th September
Fridays & Saturdays 8th 9th 15th & 16th October
Monday –Thursday 15th to 18th November
Times: 4 Days, 10am – 3.30pm each day
Price: €600.00 includes all materials required
Certificate of completion given upon successful completion of this course
This course is for students who want to compete on a professional level in wedding floristry and pursue a career in the floral business. Students are provided with step-by-step instructions for each design and an itemized list of flowers to use in the most popular bridal bouquets. Kay's offer a full back up service by phone or email to our past students.
Beginners/Intermediate 4-Day Course
Time: 10 am—3.30 pm.
Price €600. 00.
Students need to have successfully completed Module 1 or similar standard before commencing with this module. This course will be held over four intensive days
Price €600.00 includes all flowers and materials
Starting Dates:
Monday – Thursday 13th –16th September
Monday – Thursday 18th-21st October
Monday –Thursday 6th to 9th December
Times: 4 Days, 10am – 3.30pm each day
It is possible to attend 1 or 2 days of this course. Price 175.00 euro per day
Day 1
Includes:
Students will also be provided with detailed step-by-step instructions and an itemised list of the materials required for each design, plus how to cost and the selling prices of each presentation.
Day 2
Includes:
Theory / Demonstration class on taking an order from the Bride, When to order the flowers from your supplier, how to work out how much material you will require and the cost and the selling prices.
Students will also be provided with detailed step-by-step instructions and an itemised list of the materials required for each design, plus how to cost and the selling prices of each presentation.
Day 3:
Includes:
Students will also be provided with detailed step-by-step instructions and an itemised list of the materials required for each design, plus how to cost and the selling prices of each presentation.
Day 4:
Students must have successfully completed Module 1& 3 or similar standard before commencing with this module. This course will be held over four intensive days.
Price €600.00 includes all flowers and materials.
It is possible to attend 1 or 2 days of this course
Price 175.00 per day.
Time I0am to 3.30pm each day
Starting dates:
Fri/Sat/Sun & Mon 29th 30th 31st October &1st November 2010
Day 1 10am to 3.30pm
Includes:
Day 2
Includes:
Day 3
Includes:
Hands on tuition class in designing a presentation Handtied Bouquet
Theory / Demonstration class covering Halo Headdress’s for a flowergirl using a wired technique and how to use a glue technique, plus theory /demonstration of a wedding bouquet designed in a Horseshoe form, which can also be designed as a Crescent or Hogarth Curve bouquet.
Students will also be provided with detailed step-by-step instructions and an itemised list of the materials required for each design, plus how to cost and the selling prices of each presentation.
Day 4:
Includes:
Kay’s school of Floristry offers a Free back-up service for bridal students who have completed this course and they are welcome to email a tutor for advice on future weddings they may have.
These four modules combined are the foundation training required to enter the Florist business. Each module can be covered over Four Intensive Days attended during the week or two weekends two Fridays and two Saturdays. Students do not need to have any previous flower arranging experience. All courses start with an introduction to Purchasing, Costing, Techniques of Assembly and the recommended selling prices of designs.
If you are a complete Novice or your experience is dabbling at home or self trained from books we recommend all students to start with Module (1) Commercial Flower Arranging.
Mrs Kay O’Rourke established Kay’s Training/Floristry School in 1987. The school has now built up a revolutionary approach to the training of Florists. We are one of the only Full-Time Commercial Floristry Schools in Ireland and we offer a full back up service to past and present students who need advice on techniques, costing/pricing or any problems they encounter with their designs.
Being the owners and managers of a successful Florist business and running a Training School for over 20 years, the tutors at Kay’s Flower School have a vast experience and knowledge of the daily running and the pitfalls and challenges faced by students intending to work in or own their own florist business.
At Kay’s we get rid you of your Bad Habits, show you the Short Cuts and we will show you the Trade Secrets you never read about in books plus how make Profits from your skills.
We have an informal approach to teaching that makes the classes thoroughly enjoyable yet informative at the same time. Displays are first demonstrated and students then copy under supervision. All materials and flowers are supplied and displays are students own to take home.
The aim of the school is to make Commercial Floristry and Flower Arranging more accessible to everyone, Individuals who simply enjoy flowers in their home, florist who wish to improve their floristry skills and those who may have an ambition to make floristry a career. Our students are in demand from Flower Shops all over Ireland who require staff and a many of our past students are now running successful business around Ireland
Places are limited on each course and bookings are only confirmed on receipt of a booking deposit. A place may be reserved by phone/email and confirmed with a €200 deposit. Please make cheques payable to KAY’S. Deposit and Course Fees are Non-refundable. Balance is payable at least one week in advance of commencement date.
Students who miss any part of their course will where possible, be given the opportunity to complete the missed section/s on another course, provided there are places available. The Fee to complete these days must be paid in advance to ensure your place
FAS & C.E. Supervisors may book students onto a course in advance. They will be sent an application form and invoice to be returned to the school before the student attends a course. If you need advice or more details on the attached courses, please do not hesitate to contact Janette or Kay by phone or email.
Certificate of completion given upon successful completion of this course.
WHAT IS COMMERCIAL BRIDAL FLORISTRY?
With Bridal Floristry you need to be able to suggest ideas to the Bride for the shape of her bouquet, the type of flowers to compliment her dress. Students must be able to work out how many flowers needed for each design. You need a shopping list for your wholesaler and how much approximately will it cost you? What day’s to buy in the wedding flowers and how to treat specific flowers like roses, Orchids, Gerberas, and Lilies Etc.? At the school Students are provided with step-by-step instructions for each design, with an itemized list of materials and flowers in a selection of the most popular wedding flowers.
At Kay’s we advise students how to sell themselves and how to design a wedding price list and have the confidence and knowledge to take on a Bride’s Wedding order. Kay’s School provides full back up service for all future weddings.
MASTER CLASS IN HAND-TIED BOUQUETS
Time: One Morning 10 am - 1.30 pm.
Price €150.00 includes materials for Bouquet.
Commencement Dates
Tuesday Morning 13th July 2010
Tuesday Morning 7th September 2010
Tuesday Morning 16th November 2010
To maximize the retail sales for your business, all students master the technique of making Hand-Tied bouquets for all occasions, incorporating bear grass, steel-grass or ting tings.
This course is set-aside to the presentation and assembly of Hand-Tied
Bouquets, using a large bow and up-to-date concepts of wrapping a bouquet in an Aqua pack. (Bubble of water). (Please note that this course is already included as part of Module 3)
ONE-DAY MASTER CLASS IN CHRISTMAS FLORAL DESIGNS
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to decorate your home, office or shop, and make some extra cash for Christmas by making or selling fantastic Christmas designs for your family or friends.
Well Kay's Flower School have the answer in this workshop that will make you the envy of your friends when they see the fantastic Christmas flower arrangements you will be able to make after doing this course.
All new trends and ideas for the festive season 2010 is covered on this course.
There will be a time to answer questions all your queries about suitable flowers
A really traditional wreath symbolises the circle of life. A Christmas wreath can include bundles of cinnamon, dried orange slices, red apples, sprayed or painted pine cones, artificial ribbons Ivy and holly berries looks stunning hanging on your door or placed on the grave of your loved ones..
Students will make 2 Christmas designs and they need to remember to arrange transport home for their arrangements
All costing/pricing will be provided with detailed notes and to enable students to see more Christmas ideas they will receive access to Kay's Flower School Christmas Slideshow photo site.
Time 10am to 3.30
Price 150 euro
Dates:
Thursday 25th November 2010
Friday 26th November 2010
Saturday 27th November 2010
Friday 10th December 2010
Working as a Florist
Flowers have always been the ultimate token of emotion. Long before the commercialisation and marketing of occasions, Flowers were simple gifts of love, joy, guilt, and sorrow.
A career as a Florist is more than cutting stems and arranging flowers. It’s also about having interpersonal skills. Flowers are sent to mark occasions, so it’s important to be sensitive to emotions and have an ability to put people at their ease. Floristry is not an easy job, but it’s very pleasurable. Every day is different; there is a happy and sad end to the florist business. Being able to deal with the public is an important requirement for a Florist. People are increasingly aware of flowers nowadays and want different and original arrangements. If you want to be a Florist you must be creative, imaginative, be aware of design and have an eye for colour and a good salesperson is very important in a florist shop.
On completion of all three modules, Students will need practical experience in a Flower Shop. If you decide this is what you want to do, be prepared to be asked to make an Arrangement, Hand Tied Bouquet and a Sympathy Tribute at the interview. Students will be advised how to prepare and what will be expected from you at an interview. The work tends to be seasonal. The quietest time is in the summer when the work mainly stems from Weddings and Funerals. November until Easter is the busiest time, as this is when occasions such as Christmas, St Valentines Day, Mothers Day and Easter occur. This is a good time to look for work and as every small town in Ireland has a Florist Shop. The rest of year ticks along with Weddings, Births, Anniversaries, Birthdays and Funerals. Many trained and experienced florist set up their own shop, although some actually start by setting up on their own. However at Kay’s School we strongly recommend that all our students gain plenty of practical shop experience before they contemplate on opening up their own Florist Shop
On completion of all four modules, we have been very successful in either placing suitable students on a work experience in florist shops or as job opportunities arise we send students forward for interview.
Many of our past students are now either working in Florist shops or working from home on a commercial basis. We have a huge number who eventually opened their own Florist shops from Kenmare to Letterkenny, Most counties in Ireland have a Florist shop who’s Florist first trained in Dublin at Kay’s School of Floristry
PRIVATE TUITION
Private Tuition and Consultancy is available on all aspects of Floristry and Flower Arranging. Please bring all your own flowers and materials that you wish to work with. (We will advice you on the amounts and quantity to bring).
Price €100 for 1st hour €500 per day, (plus material) 10am to 3.30 pm.
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KAY’S SCHOOL OF FLORISTRY
465 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8 Ireland.
COURSE APPLICATION FORM
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MODULE (1) Commercial Flower Arranging............................................................................
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Master Class in Hand-Tied Bouquets...............................................................................................
Master Class in Christmas Designs .....................................................................................................
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Please note, your place is not confirmed until we have received your deposit via Cheque, Bankers Draught or Money Order. It is advisable to check availability in advance via telephone or email.
Receipt of your deposit will be sent via text, post or email by return
Kay's School reserves the right to cancel workshops/courses at any time; however, we will make every possible effort to inform participants of any changes made to the curriculum.
Students who miss any part of their course will where possible, be given the opportunity to complete the missed section/s on another course, provided there are places available. The Fee to complete these days must be paid in advance to ensure your place
For the comfort and benefit of all students, we would like to bring to your attention
All mobile phones must be switched OFF during classes.
No smoking on premises, but feel free to slip outside for a quick smoke.
The School opens at 9.40 am and day courses finish at 3.30pm approx.
We stop for a ten-minute break in the morning and 30-minute break for lunch.
Tea/Coffee and biscuits are served
Parking in front of the shops is DISC PARKING, but in front of the Bird
Flanagan Pub there's free parking. (Please do not block people’s driveways)
Places are not confirmed until receipt of your deposit.
Deposits are non-refundable. However if a course is cancelled two weeks in advance, the deposit can be transferred to a later available date.
Balance for course fee must be paid on the morning of course commencement by either cash or a bank draft.
Missed days will not be accommodated and students have to pay to attend missed days.
Places are limited so early booking is advisable.
To preserve flowers, the classroom is kept cool, (Not freezing) so warm casual clothing is advisable.
Handouts are provided: Students need a notebook, pen, camera, a folders and plastic sleeves to protect your notes. Florist scissors are available at Kay's or Euro 14.
Students are advised to take plenty of step-by-step photos of their finished designs to add to their portfolios.
Students are free to ask question during class or students who have completed a course may avail of our backup phone or email service.
To gain the full benefit from a course, it's necessary for students to do a little homework and look over notes and copy out the diagrams each evening.
We recommend students to buy small quantity of sundries items (ribbons wires, tape) so they can practice their displays at home.
Students should relax and enjoy their course and remember all their displays are theirs to take home to sell or admire.