Floral Design
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Taught by Longwood Gardens graduate and instructor, Leona Swiacki, these floral design classes will get your creative juices flowing and interests sparked! Each week participants take home beautiful projects that they create in class.
Spring has Sprung!
Explore the wonder of bulb flowers which bloom in the
early spring. Create a ‘Vegetative Design’ which reflects
how flowers bloom in nature. Please bring floral shears.
CAR 5657 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: $79
| CRN 2114 | Saturday March 25 |
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Marple |
Basic Floral Design II
Take a step further into how to design with flowers; learn taping, wiring and exploring the elements and principles of Floral design. Become your own favorite designer. Take home your own arrangement created by you to enjoy or share. Please bring floral shears.
CAR 5661 / Length: 3 hours
Cost: $79
| CRN 585 | Tuesday July 11 |
9 a.m.-12 noon | Marple |
Parallel vs. Radial
Explore the role of line and space in floral design. Use
your imagination to create a unique arrangement applying
these elements that will enhance your skills.
CAR 5658 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: $79
| CRN 2115 | Saturday April 22 |
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Marple |
Cascading Elegance
Explore techniques that create the ‘waterfall effect’ layering
greens and flowers in a floral composition you will be
proud to take home as a gift for Mother’s Day. Please bring
floral shears.
CAR 5659 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: $79
| CRN 2116 | Saturday May 13 |
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Marple |
Basic Floral Design I
Discover the ABC's of Floral Design, where to start and how to finish using water, floral foam and yes, even sand. Take home an arrangement you designed and can call your own! Please bring floral shears.
CAR 5660 / Length: 3 hours
Cost: $79
| CRN 639 | Thursday June 8 |
9 a.m.-12 noon | Marple |