Pennsylvania Floral Academy
Professional Courses

Discover a fulfilling career in floral design with our multi-week professional courses! From wedding wonders to botanical boutiques: Craft your niche and get ready to enjoy a fulfilling career with flowers.

All PAFA courses are held at:
BW Wholesale Florist – 2647 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Pennsylvania Floral Academy
Professional Courses

Discover a fulfilling career in floral design with our multi-week professional courses! From wedding wonders to botanical boutiques: Craft your niche and get ready to enjoy a fulfilling career with flowers.

All PAFA courses are held at:
BW Wholesale Florist – 2647 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Fall Advanced Course
October 26, 2024 (Saturdays)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$850 per student

Fall Advanced Course – 5-weeks of hands on instruction
Dates:
Oct 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 23

Go beyond ordinary! This advanced course is your time to push floral boundaries and master your artistic expression. Students will explore avant-garde techniques, dissect floral history, and develop a deeper understanding of the business of designing and selling flowers. Immerse yourself in Japanese Ikebana, the Hogarth Curve, and master contemporary trends to elevate your skills and stand out from the crowd.
*Beginner Course is a recommended prerequisite

 

Week 1: Review of beginner class; Introduction to Line Design and Ikebana, the Japanese floral art form
Week 2: The Hogarth curve and European vegetative designs
Week 3: Free Style Arranging and working with color
Week 4: Dried flowers – techniques to preserve and style “forever flowers”
Week 5: Large-scale design, mirror image design, and a final design challenge

Cost: $850.00 per student (covers course instruction and materials)
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full to participate
We offer payment plans and scholarship options – contact us at pafloralacademy@gmail.com to inquire

Fall Advanced Course
October 26, 2024 (Saturdays)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$850 per student

Fall Advanced Course – 5-weeks of hands on instruction
Dates:
Oct 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 23

Go beyond ordinary! This advanced course is your time to push floral boundaries and master your artistic expression. Students will explore avant-garde techniques, dissect floral history, and develop a deeper understanding of the business of designing and selling flowers. Immerse yourself in Japanese Ikebana, the Hogarth Curve, and master contemporary trends to elevate your skills and stand out from the crowd.
*Beginner Course is a recommended prerequisite

Cost: $850.00 per student (covers course instruction and materials)
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full to participate
We offer payment plans and scholarship options – contact us at pafloralacademy@gmail.com to inquire

Spring Beginner’s Course
January 11, 2025
(Saturdays)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$850 per student

Spring Beginner’s Course – 6-weeks of hands on instruction
Dates: January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 26; March 1

Immerse yourself in the world of flowers! Our beginner’s course is your hands-on journey to mastering floral design and launching your dream floral career. Learn everything from flower care and design principles to crafting stunning arrangements, managing a floral business, and exploring diverse career paths. In this course, you’ll receive personalized feedback from expert instructors, access exclusive industry resources, and build a supportive network of fellow flower enthusiasts.

Week 1: The basic’s – tools, terminology, and Design 101
Week 2: All about centerpieces
Week 3: Mass Arrangement and Bud Vases – Terminology and Construction Secrets
Week 4: Water arranging, hand-tied bouquets, and beyond
Week 5: All about plants
Week 6: Personal Flowers – corsages, boutonnieres, and specialty bouquets

Cost: $850.00 per student (covers course instruction and materials)
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full to participate
We offer payment plans and scholarship options – contact us at pafloralacademy@gmail.com to inquire

Spring Beginner’s Course
January 11, 2025
(Saturdays)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$850 per student

Spring Beginner’s Course – 6-weeks of hands on instruction
Dates: January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 26; March 1

Immerse yourself in the world of flowers! Our beginner’s course is your hands-on journey to mastering floral design and launching your dream floral career. Learn everything from flower care and design principles to crafting stunning arrangements, managing a floral business, and exploring diverse career paths. In this course, you’ll receive personalized feedback from expert instructors, access exclusive industry resources, and build a supportive network of fellow flower enthusiasts.

Week 1: The basic’s – tools, terminology, and Design 101
Week 2: All about centerpieces
Week 3: Mass Arrangement and Bud Vases – Terminology and Construction Secrets
Week 4: Water arranging, hand-tied bouquets, and beyond
Week 5: All about plants
Week 6: Personal Flowers – corsages, boutonnieres, and specialty bouquets

Cost: $850.00 per student (covers course instruction and materials)
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full to participate
We offer payment plans and scholarship options – contact us at pafloralacademy@gmail.com to inquire

Spring Advanced Course
March 8, 2025 (Saturdays)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$850 per student

Spring Advanced Course – 5-weeks of hands on instruction
Dates:
March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5

Go beyond ordinary! This advanced course is your time to push floral boundaries and master your artistic expression. Students will explore avant-garde techniques, dissect floral history, and develop a deeper understanding of the business of designing and selling flowers. Immerse yourself in Japanese Ikebana, the Hogarth Curve, and master contemporary trends to elevate your skills and stand out from the crowd.
*Beginner Course is a recommended prerequisite

 

Week 1: Review of beginner class; Introduction to Line Design and Ikebana, the Japanese floral art form
Week 2: The Hogarth curve and European vegetative designs
Week 3: Free Style Arranging and working with color
Week 4: Dried flowers – techniques to preserve and style “forever flowers”
Week 5: Large-scale design, mirror image design, and a final design challenge

Cost: $850.00 per student (covers course instruction and materials)
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full to participate
We offer payment plans and scholarship options – contact us at pafloralacademy@gmail.com to inquire

Spring Advanced Course
March 8, 2025 (Saturdays)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

$850 per student

Spring Advanced Course – 5-weeks of hands on instruction
Dates:
March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5

Go beyond ordinary! This advanced course is your time to push floral boundaries and master your artistic expression. Students will explore avant-garde techniques, dissect floral history, and develop a deeper understanding of the business of designing and selling flowers. Immerse yourself in Japanese Ikebana, the Hogarth Curve, and master contemporary trends to elevate your skills and stand out from the crowd.
*Beginner Course is a recommended prerequisite

 

Week 1: Review of beginner class; Introduction to Line Design and Ikebana, the Japanese floral art form
Week 2: The Hogarth curve and European vegetative designs
Week 3: Free Style Arranging and working with color
Week 4: Dried flowers – techniques to preserve and style “forever flowers”
Week 5: Large-scale design, mirror image design, and a final design challenge

Cost: $850.00 per student (covers course instruction and materials)
Class requires pre-registration and payment in full to participate
We offer payment plans and scholarship options – contact us at pafloralacademy@gmail.com to inquire