Floral Design

CAREER OUTLOOK

Your New Career
You can work for a local florist, start a career as a wedding consultant, or make money doing floral arrangements for local businesses. The opportunities are plentiful; whichever you choose, you'll have the skills for the job.

Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as six months by studying just an hour a day for your new career.
Work with caterers, brides-to-be, and other interesting people, helping them to choose the right arrangements for their events.
Start your own business. Work part-time from home, or open a full-time Floral Design shop of your own.

Apply the skills you learn in your training program diligently for a successful and secure future.

Your New Skills
You'll learn every important part of being a Floral Designer.

The basics. Selling with unique designs; care and handling of flowers; classification of flowers, plants, and foliage; materials and tools; choosing the right flowers.
Design techniques. Elements and principles of design: line, space, texture, form, color, composition, scale, and balance.
Designing for weddings. Conducting the bridal consultation; working within a wedding budget; bridal boutique design methods and styles; coordinating the attendants with the bride.
Working with potted plants. Selecting the right plant; caring for potted plants; designing commercial and home plant displays; diagnosing and treating common plant problems.
Working with artificial flowers. Advanced artificial and dried designs; working with dried, wax, and other artificial accessories.
Designs for major holidays such as Christmas and New Year’s Eve, innovative party designs and gift baskets.