Floristry - Stunning Spring Flowers - Beginners

About the Tutor: Laura Follows

Laura has had a very colourful and varied floristry career over the past 21 years; from working for the florist appointed to HRH and being privileged to make the royal families flowers, to creating celebrity flowers for Hollywood stars and designers including Louis Vuitton and meeting a few famous faces along the way! Laura has worked in some very glamorous and beautiful locations in London over the years including the Lord Mayors show, banquets for the rich and famous, prestigious London hotels and companies and even Westminster Abbey. She has covered every step of the floristry career ladder from junior to head florist and managed prestigious London based flower shops.
Teaching since 2002 Laura is qualified through City and Guilds and has a passion for flowers in her genes! She is the 4th generation of florists in the family and loves teaching people and having the privilege of passing on her knowledge and skills to others.

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At the start of the course you will work with your tutor to develop an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) to set out what you want to achieve by the end of the course. You will both monitor and assess your progress throughout the course to ensure your learning needs are being met. , You will complete tasks and assignments according to the course syllabus. You will receive feedback from your tutor.

Week 1 please bring the following with you -
1 x china or metal flower jug medium size or a glass vase if you don't have a jug .
2 x bunches of tulips, 20 stems mixed colours
Roll of sellotape
A metre of clear cellophane or a small roll of clear cellophane
All your materials can be purchased online or at a craft shop.


The cost of flowers will be approximately £10-15 per week depending on the flowers that you use.

Floristry Improvers courses or a Level 2 NCFE course such as DAR/113073/K/NC or DAR/110804/K/FF

Everyone is welcome. Suitable for complete beginners with no experience in Floristry.
It is important to note that craft courses are practical, requiring a degree of manual dexterity. Students will need to participate fully to get the most out of the course. If you need to bring a carer with you,or be accompanied by another person please ask to speak to the Programme Manager before you enrol.