Courses
Bloom your floral arrangement skills with our variety of floral courses. You’ll learn the art of using flowers to design beautiful arrangements. Whether you’re looking to be a master florist or simply just want to grow your floral skills, these courses are perfect for you. You don’t even need to have a green thumb!
Summer Beginner Course
- Course begins Sunday, June 4, 2023
When: Sundays 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
BW Wholesale Flowers, 2647 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
$300.00 for class instruction $450.00 for materials.
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full.
Need a payment plan? Please contact us today to ask about payment plan options and scholarships.
Class #1
Topic: The Basic’s
Tools, Terminology, and Design Basics
Design Class: Create a one-sided floral arrangement and learn how to make bows
Shop Talk: Job options for a florist/floral designer
Class #2
Topic: Centerpieces
Types, Styles, and Seasonal Options
Design Class: Create a fixed stem all around arrangement
Shop Talk: How to design on a budget
Class #3
Topic: Sympathy Flowers
Terminology and Construction Secrets
Design Class: Create a larger one-sided mass arrangements
Shop Talk: Taking an order and other customer service tips
Class #4
Topic: Water Arrangements
Large and Small Hand Tied Centerpieces
Design Class: Create a dozen roses arranged in water, boxed rose techniques
Shop Talk: Create a personal vision and mission statement
Class #5
Topic: All About Plants
Learn about green and flowering plants; identify and care of plants; repotting techniques
Design Class: Preparing a dish garden
Shop Talk: Business and budget plan discussion
Class #6
Topic: Personal Flowers
How to create corsages, boutonniere’s and prom flowers
Design Class: Create corsages, bouts, & arm bouquets
Shop Talk: Florist pitfalls; community involvement; define personal goals
We can’t wait to be part of your floral design career. Reserve your spot today to get started!
Advanced Course
Beginner Course is a recommended prerequisite.
Course begins Saturday, October 28, 2023
When: Saturdays 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
BW Wholesale Flowers, 2647 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
$250.00 for class instruction $450.00 for materials.
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full.
Need a payment plan? Please contact us today to ask about payment plan options and scholarships.
Class #1
Topic: Brief Review of Beginner Class; A Geometric Approach to Flower Design
Design Class: L shaped, Cresent and Hogarth curves along with the introduction of non-flower products
Shop Talk: Floral Design in relationship to their purpose and setting
Class #2
Topic: Mass Designs; Intro to Western Line Triangle Designs
Design Class: Mass arrangements – traditional and contemporary
Shop Talk: Historical flower arrangments and their influences on todays designs
Class #3
Topic: Vegetative and Botanical Designs
Design Class: A European vegetative design centerpiece, experimenting with grouping techniques, pave, and framing techniques
Shop Talk: How botanical designs can be used in commercial settings
Class #4
Topic: Dried Flowers
Design Class: How to dry and preserve flowers, create a dried arrangement in the designers’ choice of container and style
Shop Talk: The language of flowers– how and why it developed and how it can relate to todays world
Class #5
Topic: Mirror Image Design
Design Class: How to design for large spaces. Design two matching, yet opposite, arrangements
Final: A design challenge
If you’ve already taken our beginners course, this one’s for you!