Career change floristry course (over 3 weekends at AshTree Farm)March 21st/22nd, March 28th/29th and April 18th/19th 2026 TOTAL COST OF COURSE £1925 ***EARLY BIRD OFFER IF BOOKED BEFORE 31st JANURY £1750***payment options available

An introduction to professional floristry as a career change.
A comprehensive, immersive course for those ready to turn their passion for flowers into a thriving professional career. From conditioning stems to creating full wedding florals, to building a brand and promoting yourself - this programme covers the basics of every skill you need to begin your floristry career with confidence. We only offer this course once every two years so don’t miss out!

Weekend 1

foundations of professional floristry

Day 1 Essential skills

💐flower care and conditioing

💐understanding stem types

💐working with garden-grown florals

💐tools and equipment for professionals

💐 basic shapes and principles of design

💐  vase arranging

💐spiral techniques

Day 2 Personal flowers

💐Buttonholes

💐corsages

💐pocket flowers

💐hair flowers

💐pricing personal flowers

Weekend 2 Weddimg and event floral design

Day 1 Bridal work

🌸Bridal bouquet styles/sizes

🌸ribbon techniques and transportation

🌸colour palettes

Day 2 Ceremony and table Dėcor

🌸table centres (low and elevated)

🌸table styling

🌸mantle installations

🌸aisle arrangements

🌸floral arch/pillars large scale design

🌸workflow and planning an event

 Weekend 3 -The Business of Floristry

Day 1 Branding and Business

🌼Define your signature style

🌼Building a strong brand identity

🌼Social media strategy for florists

🌼Collaborations and supplier relationships

🌼Photography with your phone and creating a portfolio

🌼Packaging pricing and quoting

🌼legal basics and contracts

Day 2 setting up your floristry business

🌼How to market your business

🌼Graduation and portfolio photoshoot- professional photography of your creations for your portfolio

Additional bonuses:

Templates for quotations, pricing, contracts

photography for portfolio 

Where: Ash Tree Farm

When: March 21st/22nd, March 28th/29th, April 18th/19th 2026

Cost: 3 payments *£750 payable on booking/£500 instalment due 1st of February /£500 final payment 1st March (you will be sent a payment link for the final two payments, failure to make payment will result in your place being lost on the course and the £750 deposit not being refunded). 

*payment plans available 

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