Continuing Education > Sept. - Dec. 2009 Fall Course Schedule > Floral Design
Floral Design

 

General Information

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Course Materials:
Course materials/flowers cost approximately $25-30 per class session. Students can purchase scissors, wire cutters and a floral design knife from instructors at the first class. These tools cost $12.50 each. 

Textbooks:
Two textbooks are required for the certificate and can be purchased during the first night of class: Flower Arranging (for Design I, Wedding, Funeral) – $29.95 and Design School (for Design II) – $14.99.

Locations:
Please note course location indicated in the course description. Courses are offered at:

  • Tiger Lily, 131 Spring St., downtown Charleston (O) or
  • Charleston Florist, 184 King St., downtown Charleston (O)

Clara Gonzales of Tiger Lily FloristFLORAL 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 are not interested in the certificate program, you must still take Floral Design I as a prerequisite to the other courses. Certificate 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. Location: Charleston Florist.
XPOH 502-501

9/1-10/20

T

 6:30-9:30 p.m. $159  O
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. Location: Tiger Lily. Prerequisite: Floral Design I. 

XPOH 575-501 

9/15-11/3

T

6:30-9:30 p.m.                

 $159        

O
Holiday Design

Create beautiful holiday arrangements for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Use seasonal greens, fresh flowers, wreaths and natural Lowcountry elements in traditional and novelty seasonal designs to make your home sparkle during the holiday season with a mantel piece, table centerpiece, wreath and garland. There is a materials charge of $30 per session not included in the registration fee. Location: Tiger Lily for sections 501 and 502; Charleston Florist for section 503.  Please note:  The dates have been changed for XPOH 600-502 from 10/27-11/17 to 11/10-12/1.

XPOH 600-501 
XPOH 600-502 
XPOH 600-503 

10/26-11/16
11/10-12/1
10/29-11/19 
     

M
T
Th

6:30-8:30 p.m. 
6:30-8:30 p.m. 
6:30-8:30 p.m. 

$99
$99
$99

O
O
O

 

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