Floral Design Classes
Learn the art of floral design and flower arranging through hands-on workshops and demonstrations. Courses include traditional and modern styles of floral art and instruction in a variety of settings, ranging from step-by-step classes to sophisticated workshops and programs.
Class Schedule April – August 2025
Nuts & Bolts of Floral Design | April 1, 8, 15, 22 | IN-PERSON
Join this course after completing Basic Floral Design Part I & II (or other previous floral arranging experience) to continue exploring elements and principles of floral design with instructor, Mimi Cassick. You’ll learn how to plan floral designs or arrangements including how to choose your flowers, how to know how many flowers to buy, and how to create a theme for your floral arrangements. We’ll also explore new trends in floral design, preparing you to create stunning, trendy floral arrangements that impress!
Hand-tied Bouquet Workshop | April 10 | IN-PERSON
In this workshop, learn the step-by-step process of creating a free-flowing, organic-style bouquet, paying special attention to shape and movement. Design your bouquet using the best locally grown blooms and foliage available. Svetlana will share helpful tips and tricks on flower handling and care, choosing a color palette, and creating a well-rounded design. You’ll leave this class with the basics of floral design mastered and a gorgeous hand-tied bouquet to carry home and enjoy!
Springtime Baskets | April 18 | IN-PERSON
It’s time to fill your basket with some bright and beautiful flowers and foliage! With this arrangement, you may be as traditional or creative as you wish. David Pippin will share techniques on how to achieve both looks to suit your style. Take home your lush basket arrangement, certain to enhance your springtime decor.
NEW! Afternoon Springtime Baskets | April 18 | IN-PERSON
It’s time to fill your basket with some bright and beautiful flowers and foliage! With this arrangement, you may be as traditional or creative as you wish. David Pippin will share techniques on how to achieve both looks to suit your style. Take home your lush basket arrangement, certain to enhance your springtime decor.
Basic Floral Design, Part 1 | April 24, May 8, 15, 22, 29 | IN-PERSON
Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity—with floral designer Mimi Cassick. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements.
Basic Floral Design, Part 2 | May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 | IN-PERSON
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.
NEW! Introduction to the Sogetsu School of Ikebana | May 14 | IN-PERSON
This course is designed to introduce the student to the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, founded in 1927 by Sofu Teshigahara with the motto that Sogetsu Ikebana can be created anytime, anywhere, by anyone in any part of the world, and with any materials. The Sogetsu School, one of the most contemporary schools of Ikebana, follows the core principle that, “Ikebana reflects the person who arranged it.”
NEW! Carnation Crazy | May 21 | IN-PERSON
It’s time to give Carnations the love they deserve! These wonderful flowers have often been thought of as “funeral flowers,” but they are so much more. Today, carnations come in rainbow of colors and many unusual varieties. Participants will create beautiful, long-lasting arrangements with Carnations as the main ingredient. If you’d like, think of Carnations as “Victorian Dianthus!” Instructor: David Pippin
NEW! Hand-Tied Bouquets Two Ways | May 30 | IN-PERSON
Join floral designer Betty Ann Galway, AIFD, CFD as she demonstrates several ways to create hand-tied bouquets sharing the mechanics and techniques of each style. Participants will learn to create first a “regular “hand-tied, then transform the same flowers into another style using different mechanics.
Wedding Floral Design | June 10, 17, 24, July 8, 15 | IN-PERSON
Make a wedding truly unique by creating your own floral decorations! Instructor Mimi Cassick will cover the basic types of wedding arrangements from centerpieces to altar pieces, with tips for keeping your creations fresh for the big day. All floral materials provided.
NEW! Locally-Grown Summer Centerpiece Workshop | June 12 | IN-PERSON
The participants will discover how to create breathtaking foam-free centerpieces using fresh, farm-sourced seasonal flowers and foliage. In this workshop, you will learn the step-by-step process of creating a free-flowing, organic-style centerpiece, paying special attention to color, shape and movement. Instructor: Svetlana Green
NEW! Botanical Whimsy | June 18 | IN-PERSON
Embrace the beauty of nature’s untamed elegance in Botanical Whimsy, a floral design course dedicated to creating loose, organic, and garden-inspired arrangements. This class will explore techniques for designing with movement, texture, and open air, while celebrating the charm of locally sourced blooms and foliage. Students will learn how to work with seasonal materials, create naturalistic compositions, and develop their own artistic style. Perfect for flower lovers of all skill levels. Instructor: Kate Vernon
NEW! Leaf Manipulation in Design | June 27 | IN-PERSON
Upgrade your designs by incorporating stylized leaves. Learn a variety of leaf manipulation techniques with several different types of leaves with floral designer Betty Ann Galway, AIFD, CFD. Participants will then create a design featuring their fancy foliage.
NEW! Pretty as a Picture: Framed Arrangements | July 16 | IN-PERSON
This is a great way to show off a fun, dramatic floral design! David Pippin will show ways to use a picture frame, as well as ways to make frames from rivercane or bamboo to show off your creations. Frame and container provided.
Basic Floral Design, Part 1 | July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 | IN-PERSON
Learn how to create the basic shapes and styles of floral designs—the building blocks for true creativity—with floral designer Mimi Cassick. This course will introduce you to techniques and styles commonly used by professionals. Learn preparation techniques, how to create basic shapes and how to prepare flowers for long-lasting arrangements.
NEW! Some Like it Hot | July 25 | IN-PERSON
Turn up the heat with Some Like It Hot, a vibrant floral design class celebrating the bold, eye-catching colors of summer. This course will explore dynamic color pairings, with a focus on complementary hues that create striking, high-impact arrangements. Using the season’s most radiant blooms, students will learn how to balance intensity, contrast, and texture to craft designs that feel both energetic and harmonious. Whether you’re drawn to fiery reds and oranges or electrifying pinks and purples, this class will inspire you to embrace color fearlessly and design with confidence. Get ready to make a statement—because in this class, the brighter, the better! Instructor: Kate Vernon
Think Small: Mini Arrangements | August 13 | IN-PERSON
Miniature arrangements bring their own set of challenges to floral design. Instructor David Pippin helps you understand how scale and proportion are affected by the surrounding space and container for the arrangement, and how to choose flowers appropriate for these tiny delights. Bring your own very small containers and spend some time in a whole new world.
Hand-Tied Bouquets | August 14 | IN-PERSON
In this workshop, learn the step-by-step process of creating a free-flowing, organic-style bouquet, paying special attention to shape and movement. Design your bouquet using the best locally grown blooms and foliage available. Svetlana will share helpful tips and tricks on flower handling and care, choosing a color palette, and creating a well-rounded design. You’ll leave this class with the basics of floral design mastered and a gorgeous hand-tied bouquet to carry home and enjoy!
NEW! Summer Harvest: Floral Design with Fresh Blooms & Vegetables | August 22 | IN-PERSON
Celebrate the abundance of late summer with Summer Harvest, a floral design class that blends the beauty of seasonal flowers with the unexpected charm of farm-fresh vegetables. Students will learn techniques for balancing color, shape, and structure while embracing a natural, farm-to-table aesthetic. Whether designing a centerpiece for a summer gathering or simply experimenting with new materials, this class will inspire you to see the garden’s bounty in a whole new way! Instructor: Kate Vernon
Basic Floral Design, Part 2 | August 26, September 2, 9, 23, 30 | IN-PERSON
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.
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