Continuing Education

Floral Design

General Information

Course Location:
Tiger Lily Florist, 131 Spring St., Charleston, SC

Course Materials:
Course materials cost approximately $20-25 per class session. Students can purchase scissors, wire cutters and a floral design knife from the instructors at the first class. These tools cost $12.50 each. Supply lists are provided at the first class session.

Floral Design Certificate Program
This program can lead to a professional floral design career. After all courses have been completed, you will have an opportunity to intern with local florists. The internship is 100 hours.

If you're not interested in the certificate program, we recommend Floral Design I as a prerequisite to the other courses. Floral Design I is the foundation. Courses include:

Floral Design I
Floral Design II
Funeral Design
Holiday Design
Wedding Design

Floral Design I

This course encompasses the fundamentals of flower arranging. It is suitable for those who wish to enter the floral industry or simply nurture their creative side. The course includes an introduction to materials and equipment, the care and identification of fresh flowers and their appropriate uses, principles of design and color, and fresh arrangements. Fee does not include materials or flowers needed for the course.

XPOH 502-501
XPOH 502-503

1/8-3/4*
3/17-5/12

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6:30-9:30 p.m.
6:30-9:30 p.m.

$159 $159

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*No class 2/12

Floral Design II

Get extensive hands-on experience designing a large variety of arrangements. Course content includes current styles of design such as high style, line, form and pavé. Permanents and accessories are also introduced. Fee does not include materials or flowers needed for the course. Prerequisite: Floral Design I.

XPOH 575-501

1/7-3/3 *

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$159

*No class 2/11

Funeral Design

This is a specialty course for those interested in further refining their skills with funeral floristry work. Topics include creating casket, easel and basket arrangements and the history, current trends and terminology of sympathy arrangements. Prerequisite: Floral Design I.

XPOH 576-503

3/25-4/15

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$99

Wedding Design

Learn how to create cascade and hand-tied bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres. Decorations for the church or ceremony site and reception centerpieces are also covered. Prerequisite: Floral Design I.

XPOH 577-501

1/9-3/5 *

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$159

*No class 2/13