Floral Design Classes in NYC, New York

Join us for a great day of flower design. The Sampler course is for individuals who want to try out our school and go home with a wealth of knowledge about the world of flower designing. It’s three great projects covering American to European design.  Michael Gaffney will be there to teach and also give you his book Design Star and autograph...

Learn the techniques and secrets for creating chic, vintage-inspired arrangements in a trendy footed container. Walk through the step-by-step process of crafting a lush, romantic centerpiece.  Please bring:  Florist knife wire cutter scissors pruners a camera and a box or bag to carry home your work Note: Floral tool kit available...

Beginners Open Studio is for students who are interested in floral design and want to try working with flowers. This studio class provides the opportunity to create a beautiful, seasonal arrangement while learning some tips and tricks of design. This is a great way to introduce yourself and dip your toe in the world of floral design! Each class has...

Create your own professional-looking arrangements with economical, store-bought bouquets. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from European-style displays in your grocery store, learn how to design and create your own elegant arrangements. Please bring: Pruners and a bag/box to take your arrangement home. 

Fifteen minutes is all it takes for a stylish arrangement that will transform your table! Working with a variety of seasonal flowers, you'll learn how to execute simple yet impactful designs that are versatile, sophisticated, and eco-friendly.  Take home one finished arrangement—and plenty of easy design ideas.  Please bring: Pruners...

The introductory flower design is a great course to expand your skills into the world of flower designing covering approximately 10 different styles of design. We go from American to European to bridal.  The course consist of many projects all done in class. All hands on with all your flowers and containers included. We also discuss the marketing...

Colors—like flowers themselves—evoke feeling and sentiment, and set the mood. Explore the role of color in floral design using a spectrum of flowers. This course gives you a solid grounding in color theory, while highlighting the latest hues and color combinations.  Please bring:  Florist knife wire cutter scissors pruners ...

Working with fresh cut flowers is not as intimidating as one might think! During this fun & interactive class, guests will learn basic tips & tricks on how to create their own beautiful arrangements. Guests will learn everything from what tools to use and how to purchase fresh cut flowers at their local supplier, to how to condition &...

Learn the keys to successful floral design and master the mechanics needed to create round, triangular, parallel, and crescent arrangements. Experiment with shape, line, and symmetry, while composing beautiful, balanced creations.  Materials List: Florist knife wire cutter scissors pruners a camera box or bag to carry home your work Required...

Our Design Star comprehensive is a week packed full of learning and designing. It takes you from beginner to designer. We’ve seen amazing things in this class as on the last day we design our own mock wedding and some of the most beautiful work has come out of that final class. It’s approximately 24 styles of design covering every area of designing...

Flower Workshop: Build a beautiful bouquet Gather your best buds together to make any day a yay day with a fresh flower arrangement. Our talented floral designers will guide you through the steps to make a beautiful and balanced bouquet using a selection of curated, seasonally inspired, fresh-cut flowers. We use the freshest in-season flowers available,...

Simple yet elegant—floral crowns evoke nature and romance. Far from being a hippie throwback, they remain trendy for summer music festivals, parties, and even Parisian runways (check out Rodarte's spring 2018 show!).  Join us for a lively workshop in which you fashion your own crown using seasonal blooms and fresh foliage. You'll add textural...

During this fun and easy class, learn how to create your own fresh flower crown with a variety of spring-inspired blooms. Expect to leave the class with a new lifelong skill. Note: Please bring a confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington Avenue will direct you to your classro...

Creative, imaginative, and sometimes even gravity defying, armatures are the key to many simple yet spectacular designs. Learn the basic techniques to construct compelling frameworks from natural and man-made materials.  You'll get inspired to create dramatic armature designs with masterful techniques. $100 materials fee.

Garnering thousands of likes on Instagram generates buzz around your floral design business. But do you know what and when to post? Learn to design a simple arrangement, then consciously frame and edit photos you take from your phone. Explore how to create a social media identity, choose hashtags to drive followers, and use third party apps to stylize...