BASIC FLORAL DESIGN
PART 2

In this course, participants will explore the elements and principles of design and floral techniques such as focal area, grouping, and basing with floral designer Mimi Cassick. In each step-by-step class, you will create designs including an asymmetrical design, a contemporary spray, a crescent-shaped design, a horizontal centerpiece, and a naturalistic landscape design. This course emphasizes specific placement of materials and how they pull the viewer’s eye through the design, using the elements and principles of design and floral techniques. All materials are supplied except for floral snips. All arrangements are yours to take home.

Fees: Member $338, Non-Member $360

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REGISTER MEMBER $338

REGISTER NON-MEMBER $360

Dates:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Details


Basic Floral Design Part 2 Mimi CassickThis course takes place over five Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm:

  • February 17
  • February 19
  • February 24
  • February 26
  • March 3

All floral materials will be provided.  Students bring sharp floral snips.

GES: FD, 10, required*

*This course offers 10 hours of required credit for the Garden Education Series: Floral Design Certificate. Non-certificate students with some floral design experience welcome.

About the Instructor

Floral designer Mimi Cassick has been creating designs for Richmond area clients for more than 30 years. She has worked independently and with Coleman Brothers Flowers and Vogue Flowers, and is currently with Magic Special Events. She has taught floral design at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for more than 20 years, and is the primary instructor for the required courses in the Floral Design Certificate.

 

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