Floristry - Contemporary Funeral Designs - Advanced
Course aim
This course will enable you to use advanced techniques to create a range of modern sympathy tributes.
Will I gain a qualification on this course?
No - this is a non-accredited course.
Course length
This course is for 5 weeks, and sessions last for 2.5 hours.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to extend their floristry techniques and broaden their experience.
Entry requirements
You will need experience of floristry techniques at intermediate level to get the best from this course. Also, as the course involves some note taking and measuring, you will need to have basic levels of English and maths. You will have a short initial assessment at the start of the course to ensure that it is suitable for you.
What will I learn?
- How to use materials, tools and equipment for a range of advanced techniques to make items such as a laurel chaplet, a pillow, a wreath or a heart
- How to use primary, secondary and tertiary colours effectively
- To produce samples of techniques with instructions in your portfolio
- An awareness of employment opportunities in the floristry industry
- How to use and store plant material, tools and equipment in line with health and safety regulations
How will I learn?
- Through tutor demonstration and instruction
- By exploring equipment, tools and techniques
- Producing a range of experimental and finished items
- By producing a small portfolio containing samples, information on techniques you have learned, and photographs of arrangements that you have made
What could this course lead to?
It could lead to further courses in floristry techniques at Intermediate or Advanced Level, or to qualifications at Level 2.
Your responsibilities as a learner on this course
To ensure that you gain maximum benefit from your course you will need to attend all sessions, be punctual, and bring the correct materials to each session.
Important information
- In addition to the course fees, flowers and foliage will cost between £3.00and £10.00 per session, depending on the quantity and quality you purchase.
- You will need a fully equipped tool box
For the first week, you will need to bring a chaplet frame, a block of floral foam, laurel leaves to cover frame, bullion wire, large Ivy leaves, 7 x large Roses and a stem of Cymbidium Orchids. Accessories will be provided by the tutor.
Other information
Please check the BAES web site www.learnbaes.ac.uk BAES Learning Directory, visit or telephone one of our adult learning centres for details.
