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.
Helen Olivia Floral Design (703-548-2848). Known for its European flair, this Alexandria florist hosts bimonthly flower-arranging classes with themes such as “Meet Me in Paris” and seasonal blooms (summer dahlias, spring peonies). Cost: $125-$150 for 1.5-hour classes.
Metro Flower Market (703-978-0773). This Chantilly flower wholesaler is open to the public for purchases and frequent classes (e.g., holiday centerpieces, fall blooms). Cost: $89 and up a session.
She Loves Me (202-635-0361). This hip flower shop in D.C.’s Eckington neighborhood offers in-person workshops in bloom-arranging and wreath-crafting several times a month. Cost: $95 for 1.5 hours.
