Want to Arrange Flowers Yourself? Take a Class
Last updated November 2024
Many florists are willing to share their skills with hands-on classes detailing how to buy, arrange, and care for blooms. “If I can teach myself how to put together flowers, you could learn how, too,” said Elizabeth Jaime, a Miami florist and author of Flowering: Easygoing Floral Design for Surprising Contemporary Arrangements. “If you have a few foundational tips in your basket, you can do it well.”
Watching a few YouTube videos on bouquet-making could also up your flower game. But in-person classes are more likely to convey info about bloom freshness and finer points of design. The knowledge you gain will save you money in the long run, since you’ll be able to create arrangements for parties, friends, or yourself. To find classes around the U.S., try the Slow Flowers Society’s extensive database. Below are a few places with regularly scheduled classes in the area. Adult continuing education centers and local art schools also host classes.
Bloom Couture Floral Haus (857-419-4628). Book flower-arranging or succulent garden-arranging classes for one to three people at this contemporary floral shop. Cost: $85-$135.
Cass School of Floral Design (617-924-1222). This Waterbury professional florist academy also puts on two-hour workshops for amateurs (think DIY corsages and boutonnieres or holiday wreaths) and weekend-long courses. Costs: $55 for short classes; a make-your-own-wedding-arrangements weekend is $525.
Petali Flowers (617-492-3600). This Cambridge-based florist hosts workshops several times a month; call or follow them on Instagram for an exact schedule. Cost: $165-$220 for 1.5 to 2-hour workshops.
