Module 2 Sympathy Floristry and Handtied Bouquets
Module 4 Advanced Bridal Floristry and Church Flower Arranging
Vintage Heirlook Brooch Bouquet
Email: kschool@ireland.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does a commercial florist need to have excellent business skills?
A: A certain amount of business skills would be required if you wished to open your own florist shop.
Q: Does a commercial florist need good communication skills?
A: You need to be able to interact with customers, sensitive to the needs, emotions, and have an ability to put people at ease and be a good salesperson.
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Q: What is the difference between flower arranging and floristry?
A: Flower Arranging involves designing flowers in Oasis (Foam) in baskets and various containers. Floristry is the skill of knowing how to make professional bridal bouquets and sympathy tributes
Q: Is a Florist work easy and is there heavy lifting involved?
A: Working in a florist shop is not an easy job, boxes of flowers and some arrangements weigh very heavy, although floristry is very enjoyable, there are very happy and sad days in a florist business.
Q: Do you need to be creative to become a florist?
A: A Commercial Florist must aim to be creative, imaginative, be aware of design, and have an eye for colour.
Q: Will the classroom be cold?
A: As the room has to be kept cool (not freezing) to keep the flowers fresh students are advised to wear warm comfortable clothes and shoes.
Q: Can I Video the class
A: We do not allow the use of Videos, Dictaphones etc. During class. We request that Mobile Phones are turned to silent or turned off during class.
Q: If I do all four modules will I be qualified to open a flower shop?
A: Although many students have opened shops before finishing their courses, Kay's recommends students obtain work experience in a florist shop first.
Q: Does every student want to open a Florist Shop?
A: Many students enroll in our courses to become involved in the floral industry, or they may want to work from home, whilst others want to be able to arrange flowers for their own personal pleasure and satisfaction. Whatever the reason, you will be delighted with what Kay’s Flower School can offer you. Our floral design classes will teach you hundreds of floristry tips of the trade, and they receive expert advise throughout each course
Q: Do I have to sit an exam, if so I will be very nervous?
A: Yes most people are nervous at the thoughts of sitting an exam,there's no need to worry, because by the time you have completed each module you will have an excellent knowledge of floristry and floral design and the test at the end of each module is simply true or false answers.
Q: I have some reading and writing difficulties, would these courses be suitable for me?
A: Floristry and Flower Arranging is a practical hands on skill, however there are some theoretical aspects of the course. If you have reading difficulties, you tutor will ensure that you are comfortable and informed throughout the course. Any notes or diagrams may be photographed from the board.
Q: English is not my first language? Will I be able to do this course?
A: As long as you have a good grasp of the English language, we foresee no reason why you would not be able to do these courses.
Q: I am retired from my lifelong job and looking to do something different, what age group would be the average on your classes
A: We can have a very diverse group of students on each class, we have had a student who celebrated her 80th Birthday with us on our Module 1 Flower Arranging Course, and we have had students who are early school leavers. We have never had a student who felt “out of place “ on our course because of their age.
Q: Are there local B&Bs or a Hotel near the school?
A: Below is a list of local accommodation that is easy accessed from the school
Ethan House,
531 South Circular Road. Kilmainham. Dublin 8 is close to Kilmainham Gaol, Royal Hospital and Phoenix Park and a few minuets walk to Kay's School of Floristry and short bus ride or Luas into the City Centre.
01 4537639
Inishowen Guest House is close to the city centre, National Boxing Stadium and a short bus ride or walk to Kay's School
199 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8.
01 4536272
Email: Mcterry1@aol.com
Portland House
555 South Circular Road Kilmainham Dublin 8
01 4548720
Close to Kilmainham Gaol, Royal Hospital, Phoenix Park and a short bus ride or Luas into the City Centre. Email: info@ aportlandhouse.com
Hilton Dublin Kilmainham is fifteen minutes walk from Kay's School of Floristry.
Dublin 8, Ireland
01 4201800 linkilmainham.com
Maldron Hotel Smithfield Dublin Tel: (0)1 485 0900 is only a 10 minute journey on the LUAS also 5 mins from Heuston train station
Best Western Ashling Hotel is a 5-minute journey on the LUAS tram brings you to the city centre and lively Temple Bar. The hotel is near to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Zoo and the Phoenix Park. The LUAS tram passes right by the door and the Airlink bus operates directly from Dublin Airport to Heuston Station. Guinness Storehouse.
Parkgate Street,Dublin 8 (beside Heuston Station)
01 677 2324
If you need more information please phone or email and Kay or Janette who will be glad to answer your questions.
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a
day in your life" - Confucius
Kay’s School of Floristry
465 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8. Ireland
Phone:(00353) 01 4538649 / 01 4530068 / 01 4533472
Email; kschool@ireland.com