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Floristry Design-Foam Free Installations    1413-2 starting May 27.24
Floristry Design - Celebrations & Solemn    1410-2 starting Apr 3.24
Floristry Design - Level 1    1401-2 starting Apr 2.24
Floristry Design - Level 2    1406-2 starting Apr 4.24
Floristry Design - The Business    1412-2 starting Apr 13.24
Floristry Design - Weddings Advanced    1407-2 starting Apr 8.24
Floristry Design - Weddings Basic    1405-2 starting May 28.24

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Floristry Design-Foam Free Installations  at Riverway
Course #: 1413 Cost: $245.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Expand your design experience. Learn to create LARGE, visually impactful and inspiring foam-free floral installations pieces! Working in groups, we will create a full-scale floral experience, that will be foam-free, using sustainable design techniques, with and without water sources. Learn about mechanics, rigging, tools and materials, design process, and selling tips to create these over the top event pieces. Will included meadow, floating clouds, unstructured archways, arbour & hanging designs. A cost of $60 per session (payable one week in advance) will cover flowers and other material. Course includes manual and flowers for the first session. Prerequisites: Industry Experience or completion of Level 1, 2, Special Occasions.
Number of sessions: 5Days: Mon
Start date: May 27.24 to Jun 24.24Site: Riverway
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p Instructor: MEADE
 


Floristry Design - Celebrations & Solemn  at Riverway
Course #: 1410 Cost: $290.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Learn to create unique floral arrangements used for celebrations of life, corporate parties, and gala events. Students will be introduced to traditional and modern mechanics, objects, materials and gadgets create stability in modern large scale floral designs. Learn about various traditional sympathy designs used in funeral, corporate or gala events (standing sprays, wreaths, tributes and casket designs). A cost of $60 per session (payable one week in advance) will cover flowers. The course fee includes a manual and flowers for first night. Prerequisite: Level 1 and 2.
  • Includes flowers first night, additional supply fee $60 per session
Number of sessions: 8Days: Wed
Start date: Apr 3.24 to May 22.24Site: Riverway
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p Instructor: MEADE
 


Floristry Design - Level 1  at Riverway
Course #: 1401 Cost: $290.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Floristry design involves many facets including science, design and business. Students in Level 1 will learn the important components in the care and handling of perishable flowers, design principles, design mechanics and design styles. Learn to construct basic floral designs (round, horizontal, bud vase, symmetrical, traditional dozen in a vase, and basic hand-tied bouquets). Students must purchase a tool kit from the instructor at the first class ($90 cash). It is a one-time purchase and can be used for all the Floristry Design courses. As well a cost of $45 per session (payable one week in advance) will cover flowers. The course fee includes a manual and flowers for first session.
  • Students must purchase a tool kit from the instructor at the first class ($90 cash). As well a cost of $45 per session (payable one week in advance) will cover flowers. The course fee includes a manual and flowers for first night.
Number of sessions: 8Days: Tue
Start date: Apr 2.24 to May 21.24Site: Riverway
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p Instructor: MEADE
 


Floristry Design - Level 2  at Riverway
Course #: 1406 Cost: $290.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Students will dive deeper into the elements and principles of floral design and learn how to incorporate them into their designs. Applying the basic skills learned in level 1, students will expand by adding more elaborate designs, containers, and flowers with an emphasis on control of materials and speed. (asymmetrical, gridded vase, crescent and different handtied bouquets). Prerequisite: Level 1. A supply fee of $45 per session (payable one week in advance) will cover flowers and materials. The course fee includes a manual and flowers for first session.
  • The Flowers supplied 1st night. Supply fee of $45 charged each class
Number of sessions: 8Days: Thu
Start date: Apr 4.24 to May 23.24Site: Riverway
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p Instructor: MEADE
 


Floristry Design - The Business  at Riverway
Course #: 1412 Cost: $515.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Introduces the business aspects of purchasing and marketing for the floral design industry and includes local/import floral production, wholesale buying of flowers, effective sales techniques, pricing with integrity, floral industry management, retail and entrepreneurial skills, and behind the scenes information. Students use the principles & techniques learned in the previous courses, and will demonstrate their ability to create retail trend designs including ordering, pricing, and final delivery to the client. Three different projects (written & practical) will be assessed in order to receive the Floristry Design diploma. Supply fee included in course fee (value-$100/session). Prerequisites: Industry Experience or completion of Level 1, 2, Special Occasions. Completion of Weddings or taken in conjunction with this course. (3 sessions: April 13, May 4, May 25, 2024.
  • 3 sessions: April 13, May 4, May 25, 2024
    Supplies included.
Number of sessions: 3Days: Sat
Start date: Apr 13.24 to May 25.24Site: Riverway
Time: 9:00a - 3:00p Instructor: MEADE
 


Floristry Design - Weddings Advanced  at Riverway
Course #: 1407 Cost: $295.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Learn advanced skills to take Wedding floral design to the next level. Topics include advanced bridal bouquet techniques, armatures, foam free mechanics, and how to incorporate sustainable practices into your bridal work. A prerequisite of either Burnaby CCE's Floristry program or 500 hours of on-the-job experience as a floral designer is required. A cost of $60 per session (payable one week in advance) will cover flowers and other materials. Course fee includes manual and flowers for the first session.
Number of sessions: 6Days: Mon
Start date: Apr 8.24 to May 13.24Site: Riverway
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p Instructor: MEADE
 


Floristry Design - Weddings Basic  at Riverway
Course #: 1405 Cost: $290.00 Add course to cart View courses in your shopping cart
Building on skills learned in level 1, 2 and Special Occasions, students will explore more complex designs, with emphasis on industry standards. Receive theory and practical instruction on 3 different bridal hand-held bouquets, bridal party flowers, flowers-to-wear, and use of wedding design equipment. Identify traditional and contemporary design styles using knowledge of geometric designs common to weddings and the mechanical techniques used to execute those designs. Discuss current trends, colour theory and selection of wedding flowers for each season. There is a cost of $60 per week (payable one week in advance) for flowers and other materials. Course fee includes a manual and supplies for first night. Prerequisite: Level 1 and 2 and Special Occasions.
  • Supply fee extra
Number of sessions: 8Days: Tue Wed
Start date: May 28.24 to Jun 19.24Site: Riverway
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p Instructor: MEADE
 
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