Flower Arranging - Autumn Designs - Stapleford Library - Adult Learning

About this course

Explore the art of flower arranging and discover your creative side! Using seasonal flowers and foliage you will design our own creations whilst identifying flowers and foliage. 

What will be covered on the course?   

• Seasonal floral designs with seasonal flowers from the garden or florist. 
• Preparation of flowers and foliage. 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? Learn how to soak and soak oasis correctly. 

• Prepare and condition flowers and plant materials. 
• Identify and list flowers and foliage used. 
• Create several different floral designs. 
• Learn floristry skills and techniques. 

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 

• No prior knowledge required just a willingness to learn. 

Learners should bring some scissors, oasis, plastic table cloth, anchor table, a variety of containers to arrange flowers in, a note book and pen. 

Please note no materials or resources are included, a list of requirements for the first session of flowers and foliage will be emailed to the learner two weeks before. 

Suggested Reading for the course:

• The flower arranging expert by Dr. D.G Hessayon 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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