FLORAL FOUNDATION

FLORAL FOUNDATION is a three-day intensive for those who want to start their journey in floristry from zero and learn the fundamental rules and principles on which everything else in floral design is built.

This is not just a course about making a beautiful bouquet. It is about understanding the foundation of floristry — how flowers work together, how to build a composition, how to work with colour, shape, texture, balance, volume and proportion.

Over three days, we will break down the basic principles of working with flowers and creating bouquets and floral compositions. You will learn how to choose flowers, combine different forms and textures, build a balanced composition and understand why each element is placed where it is.

We will work with real flowers and spend a lot of time practicing — from flower preparation and spiral technique to creating your own bouquet and floral composition.

The main goal of Foundation is to give you a clear understanding of why you do things a certain way.

Why do these flowers work together?
Why does one bouquet feel balanced and another one doesn't?
How do you create shape, volume and proportion?
How do colour, texture and form work together?

These are the basic rules and principles that you will use again and again, no matter which direction of floristry you choose later.

Foundation is the starting point, the base that everything else is built on.

Once you understand these principles, you can move on to develop your own style, technique and direction in floristry.

STRUCTURE 

DAY 01 — FLOWERS & SPIRAL

Principles of Working with Flowers

•⁠  ⁠tools and materials;
•⁠  ⁠flower preparation and cleaning;
•⁠  ⁠seasonality;
•⁠  ⁠shapes, sizes and textures;
•⁠  ⁠main flower types: round, linear, spray and small flowers;
•⁠  ⁠basics of colour theory.

Principles of Composition

•⁠  ⁠harmony and balance;
•⁠  ⁠proportions;
•⁠  ⁠volume and levels;
•⁠  ⁠the golden ratio;
•⁠  ⁠Fibonacci numbers;
•⁠  ⁠how to choose flowers and combine them.

Practice

•⁠  ⁠introduction to the spiral technique;
•⁠  ⁠building and setting the spiral;
•⁠  ⁠hands-on work with flowers.

DAY 02 — BOUQUET

Building a Bouquet

•⁠  ⁠bouquet structure;
•⁠  ⁠shape and proportions;
•⁠  ⁠combining flowers, textures and forms;
•⁠  ⁠working with volume;
•⁠  ⁠creating a commercial bouquet.

Practice

•⁠  ⁠creating your own bouquet;
•⁠  ⁠working with the spiral technique;
•⁠  ⁠bouquet wrapping.

DAY 03 — COMPOSITION

Floral Composition

•⁠  ⁠principles of composition building;
•⁠  ⁠form and structure;
•⁠  ⁠balance and proportions;
•⁠  ⁠working with levels and volume;
•⁠  ⁠combining different forms and textures.

Practice

•⁠  ⁠creating your own floral composition;
•⁠  ⁠applying the principles learned during the first two days.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

•⁠  ⁠3 days of full immersion into floristry and working with flowers;

•⁠  ⁠all the professional floristry tools and technical materials you will need;

•⁠  ⁠flowers for each participant's practical work;

•⁠  ⁠additional flowers for demonstrations and practice together with the instructor;

•⁠  ⁠a pot for creating your floral composition, which each participant takes home;

•⁠  ⁠a printed guide with the main principles and rules of floristry;

•⁠  ⁠all course presentations and additional materials in digital format;

•⁠  ⁠coffee, water, light snacks 

•⁠  ⁠guidance and feedback throughout the practical work;

•⁠  ⁠all bouquets and floral arrangements created during the course to take home