**Registration Deadline Extended

Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, September 24, 2023 (8am to 4pm)
Florists Supply Saskatoon (520 – 52nd Street E Saskatoon SK S7K 4B1)
Registration deadline: Friday, September 1, 2023
Floral Experience: No previous experience required

Registration Fees

• $699 + tax includes all mechanics supplies and fresh flowers for hands-on portion. Please bring an apron(optional), sharp floral knife, floral shears, scissors, and wire cutter.
• Coffee, snacks, and hot lunch included.
• Includes FREE registration for: Beyond Bouquets: Excelling in the Business of Flowers in Saskatoon

Overview

Join us for a comprehensive and hands-on two day floral design course led by the esteemed Lea Romanowski, CAFA, AIFD, CAFD. This workshop is a condensed version of our popular Education Week Fundamentals of Floral Design Course.

In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about:

• Design and Colour Theory Basics
• Flowers and Foliage Care and Handling 101
• Retail Shop Procedures: Mark-up and Pricing
• How to Run a Profitable Floral Business

And of course, there will be plenty of guided hands-on design sessions, where you’ll learn basic floral design techniques and create stunning arrangements to take home.

Whether you’re an aspiring florist, a seasoned pro looking to refresh your skills, or simply a flower lover looking to try your hand at floral design, this course is the perfect opportunity to learn from the best and take your skills to the next level.

Day 1

Basic vase design methods and construction techniques including:

• Arrange a 6 and 12 stem rose vase
• Design a mixed flower vase arrangement including how to properly add greens
• Construct a handtied mixed flower bouquet
• Craft a vase arrangement using a spiral handtied bouquet

Day 2

• Design one-sided, small and large triangle arrangements (sympathy/funeral arrangement)
• Create an asymmetrical triangle arrangement (centrepiece)
• Learn traditional wiring and taping technique for corsage and boutonniere
• Arrange an all-around centrepiece arrangement

Instructor: Lea Romanowski, CAFA, AIFD, CAFD

Lea is the owner of Designing on the Edge. She has used her experience and expertise to become a mentor, teaching floral/event/wedding design for the last fifteen years. Her work has been featured in Canadian Florist, Floriology, Canadian Special Events, WED LUX, Metro and Avenue. She is a National and International award winning designer and creative event professional. After over three decades in floral design, Lea lives in a world where imagination meets art in fantastic floral and sculptural creations. With thousands of events and weddings under her belt, the next opportunity to create is always a welcomed challenge. She believes all good designers start with a great foundation of the principles and elements of floral design. Understanding shop operation, time management and profitability are just as important as the design foundation.

Learn more about Lea: designingontheedge.ca

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