Flower Arranging Intermediates-Garden Inspired Arrangements

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Course code: G11C

If you're interested in broadening your flower arranging skills, join our intermediate class, which focuses on the popular garden-inspired style. This design features a variety of flowers that look just-picked from the garden.

when

From 25 Apr 2025 to 23 May 2025
Fri 13:00-15:30

5 weeks

with Kathryn Delve

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

full fee for this course: £134.00, concession fee: £94.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

If you're interested in broadening your flower arranging skills, join our intermediate class, which focuses on the popular garden-inspired style.This design features a variety of flowers that look just picked from the garden.

What can students expect?

Using the best flowers and foliage the season has to offer, you will explore environmentally friendly flower arranging techniques both old and new, as well as new floral mediums. You will create seasonal home arrangements.

This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Late starters allowed?

No.

Previous experience required?

A basic understanding of handling and arranging flowers is desirable but not essential.

What is the progression route?

One-day workshops.

Are there any extra costs?

Yes. The cost for flowers and materials for the course is approximately £150 per person. Payment to be made by cheque or card directly to the tutor during the first lesson. As flower prices are subject to change, the final cost will be confirmed by mid-February.

Work set between sessions?

No.

What should students bring?

<ul>
<li>Secateurs or general-purpose scissors and sharp knife </li>
<li>Bucket </li>
<li>A container such as a decorative, watertight plant pot (the kind you might purchase for a houseplant) approximately 18-20cm across and 16cm high</li>
<li>Apron and small plastic storage container (to carry arrangement home and raise the height of your design on desk when standing up)</li>
</ul>

Teaching method/style?

Informal style, a demonstration followed by a facilitated discussion.

Equipment Required

See list above. In addition:

Week 2: a bowl like a large cereal bowl 18cm in diameter (plain colour if possible)

Week 4: a tall plant pot like an orchid pot approx. 16cm tall and 12 cm wide (watertight)

Refunds and cancellations

<ul>
<li>If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</li>
<li>If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</li>
<li>If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</li>
<li>Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
</ul>

If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.

When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.