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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is commercial flower arranging?
A: This is where we teach you how to cost a floral display and work out how many and what selection of flowers needed and the type and quantity of foliage to use.
Q: Where do I buy sundries and fresh flowers wholesale?
A: Students are issued with a list of flower and sundry wholesalers
Q: How do we treat flowers and foliage?
A: Students are given notes and instruction on how to treat flowers and foliage and how to treat specific flowers like Roses, Orchids, Gerberas, Lilies, etc.
Q: How do we know how much to charge for our finished arrangement?
A: Students are taught how to price each display wholesale and how much to sell each display.
Q: What type of designs does a student cover on Module One?
A: Students are taught geometric shapes and they advance onto continental and funky displays.
Q: WHAT IS COMMERCIAL SYMPATHY FLORISTRY?
A: A Commercial Florist must be able to give their customers the option of Hearts, Crosses, Cushion, Pillows, Gates of Heaven, Vacant Chairs, Mam’s, Dad’s, pint of Guinness, Cars, Bikes, Trains, Teddies, Chaplets, etc sympathy tributes.
Q: How would I know how to make unusual design?
A: Commercial florist will be able to purchase or make each base and how to edge a base using ribbon or foliage and how to insert a spray onto the design.
Q: How much will each completed funeral tribute cost a commercial florist?
A: Students are advised how much each base will cost wholesaler and what the % mark-up on each design.
Q Does a commercial florist need to have excellent business skills?
A: A certain amount of skills are required to open a 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: Floristry is the skill of knowing how to make professional bridal bouquets and sympathy tributes
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Q: Is a Florist work easy and is there heavy lifting involved?
Q: 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: What do students need to bring to class?
A: Florist Scissors, a Camera, Plastic sleeves, and folders for handouts, a packed lunch, large Notebook, a biro, and coloured pencils
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: What is commercial bridal floristry?
A: Commercial florist doing Bridal Floristry needs to be able to suggest ideas to the Bride on the design of her bouquet and the variety of flowers that will compliment the bridal, bridesmaids, and flower girls dresses.
Q: How will I know how much flowers I need to buy?
A: Students are instructed how to calculate how many flowers they need for each bridal design and much it will cost them. When to buy their wedding flowers and how to design a wedding price list’
Q: What do students need to bring to class?
A: please bring, a packed lunch, large notebook, and biro and coloured pencils. A Florist scissors, a Camera, plastic sleeves, and folders for handouts.
Q: If I do all three modules will I be qualified to open a flower shop?
A: Although many students have opened shops be fore finishing their courses, Kay recommends students to obtain work experience in a florist shop first.
Q: Does every student want to open a Florist Shop?
A: Many students enrol 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 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 students have to sit an exam, if so I would be very nervous?
A: Yes most people are nervous at the thoughts of sitting an exam, you need not 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. (Examples below)
Q: Are there local B&Bs or a Hotel near the school?
ETHAN HOUSE: 531 South Circular Road. Kilmainham. Dublin 8 Phone: 01 4537639 . Near Kilmainham Gaol, Royal Hospital and Phoenix Park and a few minuits walk to Kay's School and short bus ride or Luas into the City Centre.
INISHOWEN GUEST HOUSE 199 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8. Phone: 01 4536272. Near the city centre. National Boxing Stadium and a short bus ride or walk to Kay's School
Web: inishowen-guesthouse.com. Email: Mcterry1@aol.com
PORTLAND HOUSE: 555 South Circular Road Kilmainham Dublin 8 phone 01 4548720. Near Kilmainham Gaol, Royal Hospital, Phoenix Park and a short bus ride or Luas into the City Centre.
Web www.aportlandhouse.com Email: info@ aportlandhouse.com
Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Dublin is only ten minuets walk from the school
Tel: 353-1-4201800 Email : dublinkilmainham@hilton.com
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If you need more information please phone or email and KAY or JANETTE will be glad to answer your questions.
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