Floral Art School Of Australia
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International Floral Design School

Floristry as a Career. The Floristry Diploma Course covers how to find a position as a florist, how to open your own florist shop, how to buy an established business or how to work from home.

Floristry as a Hobby.  Many of our students enroll in the course to learn to how to create stunning flower arrangements for their own home, family and friends. 

You will find flower arranging and floral designing extremely interesting and relaxing.
There is a large variety of flowers and foliage available and many different floral designs to choose from.

You will impress family, friends and acquaintances with your new found floristry and floral designing skills and you will be surprised at how much you will be in demand. Flowers will always be needed for weddings, birthdays, mothers day, anniversaries, funerals, get well wishes, new babies and many other occasions.

No Previous Experience Needed.  You need absolutely no previous experience in flower arranging. We have students from all walks of life and ranging from 14-80 years of age.

We are an International Florist School with students in Australia, USA, Europe, UK, Asia and many other countries around the world.

The Floristry Correspondence Home Study Diploma Course consists of three terms.

Each term has ten practical lessons (30 PRACTICAL LESSONS IN ALL).

Instruction Manual. In each term you will receive a floristry manual which is most informative. The first term manual has over 262 pages with easy to follow step-by-step instructions for each lesson. Each manual has hundreds of floristry and floral design tips and techniques with photos and illustrations. In addition to the lessons there are instructions on how to create many other unique floral designs. You will find each manual will be a valuable reference guide, during and after you have completed the course.

All Materials Are Supplied. We provide all floristry accessories for each term such as bowls, baskets, corsage and presentation boxes, florist foam, bowls, bases, ribbon, cellophane, bouquet holders, cards, floral tape and wire.

Ample materials are provided for you to complete each lesson successfully.

Fresh flowers are not included with the materials, as you would appreciate, these would not last. You do not have to use expensive flowers for your lessons, the positioning is the important thing.  Flowers such as carnations and chrysanthemums are ideal to use when you are first learning. These flowers last well and are easy to handle. Flowers that are in season are suitable, as they are less expensive and you can often  buy them at a weekend market at a low price. Different varieties of flowers and foliage that grow in the garden can also be used for your lessons. If desired you can use silk flowers and foliage for your lessons so you will have a permanent sample for each design. We will include a silk flower and foliage price list and order form in with the First Term materials.

THE FIRST TERM OF THE  FLORISTRY DIPLOMA COURSE COVERS -
When to pick flowers. How to condition them for the longest possible life. The use of preservatives. How to treat woody stems. How to seal the ends of certain stems. Special treatments for camellias, orchids, roses, violets, water lilies and gardenias. How to handle flowers. How to treat wilted flowers.

Freestyle Floral Designs. We include instructions on how to make many modern floral designs. Once you have completed the lessons you will then be able to create your own artistic freestyle designs. Tools Needed. A minimum of tools are needed for floristry. These include wire snips and scissors. Florist Accessories. You will be working with the same type of bowls, baskets, bases, boxes, florist foam, cellophane, bouquet holders, wire, floral tape and ribbons that professional florists use. The Various Styles of Flower Arranging. Vertical, circular, triangular, horizontal, crescent, mass, and modern designs. Latest Contemporary Floral Designs. European style and Asian influence arrangements including parallel, vegetative, landscape, new convention, new wave, waterfall, botanical, framing, basing, grouping, layering, terracing, binding, biedermeier and pave. The Rules of Balance and Proportion. These are basic rules used in flower arranging. Texture. Using different textures together to give more interest to your floral designs. Harmony. How to choose materials that complement each other in your floral designs. Correct Placement. Where to position flowers and foliage in a design. How long to cut each stem. The order in which the flowers are placed. Different Flower Shapes. Where to position specific flower shapes in a design. Dramatic Flowers. Using dramatic flowers to their best advantage. The Focal Point. Where to place the focal point in an arrangement. Colour. The meaning of colour. Choosing colours that compliment each other. Wiring Flowers and Foliage. The various methods of wiring flowers and foliage are fully explained.