With 17 years Floristry experience. I can offer a wealth of information, I have worked predominantly in the UK as well as the USA.
I specialise in Contempory Floristry and have won several competitions, currently holding the Flowergram Designer of the Year award 2004/5 and 2005/6.
The Academy, offers specialist Contempory Floristry Courses for the beginner to the Advanced.
Below is a List of the current programmes that we will be running in 2007.
Most of the courses will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
A one evening course that shows the basics of a hand tied design, this course is designed for beginners.
The course timetable is: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Dates: Tuesday evenings: 15th April
Cost: £40.00
(Price includes all flowers, containers, sundries and accessories)
This course is held over two weeks, you will learn a Bridal hand tied bouquet and a table design to match.
The course timetable is: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Dates: Tuesday evenings: 6th and 13th May
Cost: £110.00
(Price includes all flowers, containers, sundries and accessories)
This two week course is designed around containers; you will be using a vairety of containers including glass wear and ceramics
This course will show you how to arrange flowers in a vase and make funky arrangements with a 'Wow' factor.
The course timetable is: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Dates: 26nd and 29th April
Cost: £110.00
(Price includes all flowers, containers, sundries and accessories)
Learn new techniques in making designer buttonholes. This is a one evening course where you will learn to make two designer buttonholes.
The course timetable is: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Dates: Tuesday Evening: 30th May
Cost: £30.00
(Price includes all flowers, containers, sundries and accessories)
This three week course will show you differing styles of traditional and contempory sympathy flowers.
The course includes: double ended spray, loose heart and a textural tribute.
Held over four weeks, this course is for beginners to advanced and students wanting to learn beautiful and contempory funeral flowers.
The course timetable is: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Dates: 27th May, 3rd and 10th June
Cost: £240.00
(Price includes all flowers, containers, sundries and accessories)
All Flowers, Materials, Foliages.
All Containers, sundries
Light Refreshments, Tea, coffee etc.
Camera - To take picture of the different stages of your arrangement.
Note Pad and pen
Work box - This is not always necessary as; Scissors, Knifes and tools will be lent to you by The Academy.
There is free parking at the back of the shop or in the free car park close to the shop.
We are limiting the class sizes to a maximum of 6 students.
All fees include VAT (Sales Tax)
Fees include all flowers and containers etc. Those that are required for practical ‘hands on’ tuition become the property of the student. Also included are all light refreshments, tea, coffee etc. All other necessary equipment will be provided by the Academy. Lunch is not included.
It may be useful to bring along a camera to record the stages of the arrangement being made. (Video Cameras and any form of audio or video recordings are not permitted)
A non- refundable deposit of 10% is require with each booking and the balance is required no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course.
Refunds or transfers are at the sole discretion of the directors and will only be considered if cancellation in writing is received at least 4 weeks prior to the course. Fees are otherwise strictly non refundable and non transferable. Please note that your place is not confirmed until we have received your deposit/ payment in full. It is advisable to check availability in advance over the phone using a credit card number. The Florist reserves the right to cancel courses at any time.
Please complete the application form online or print out and return to:
Hayley Pick
The Academy at The Florist
232 St Johns Road
Boxmoor
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP11QQ
If you have any questions or queries, do not hesitate to contact Hayley on 01442 212237