Advance Certificate Course

Service Description

Learn the basics of flower arranging. From proper soaking of floral foam, care & handling process to making different arrangements and bouquets. This course offers a perfect blend of theory and practical hands-on instructions. Students learn floral design to complete execution of minor, major events and commercial aspect of running successful floral business. Established professionals who wish to enhance their design and management skills also find our curriculum of great benefit. Throughout the course students are encouraged to build a portfolio of their work. The once a week 36 classes vocational course on flower arranging has been designed by Ms. Rocio Sliva CFD, AIFD. With small class sizes, students receive a high level of personal attention, so they can hone the necessary skills to succeed as a floral designer. On an industry level student are exposed to every aspect of commercial flower business: selecting, buying at the wholesale market, costing, time management and the all-important areas of promoting and presenting ideas. Certificate will be given upon successful completion and passing of all 3 semesters of the advanced course. Semester I • Introduction into floral arranging as an art, craft and trade • Varieties and applications of flowers and foliage – Study variety of flowers & foliage • Purchase and handling of flowers • Tools of the trade • Theory of color • Basic design principles and element Semester II Design Techniques - Involves learning of essential techniques • Basing, terracing • Grouping, banding • Binding, sequencing • Shadowing, framing • Many more techniques Design Forms Arrangements using different shapes • They Learn the skill to use mass, line, symmetry and asymmetry in their designs • From the classic geometrical Triangle to the stylised Hogarth curve • One-side viewed to all round viewed arrangements Design Styles - Learn arrangements using • Traditional • Natural • Linear and experimental design styles Semester III • Application of Principles, Elements, Techniques, Styles to events • Minor events: o Everyday occasions o Special occasions o Festivals • Use and arrangement of artificial flowers • Bouquets, Corsage, Boutonniere • Major Events: o Pre-wedding o Wedding • Establishing and operating a flower shop Advance certificate course Batches Start - March & June Courses available at Babulnath, Dadar, Goregaon Call for Discounts *Book & tools are sold separate