30th October - 2nd November, 2013
Main flower studio, Weston-super-Mare
Course fee £680
3rd November, 2013
Outing for beautiful Somerset area
fee approximately £75 (depending on numbers)
Flower design of Britain put on its
European school lead designers Geoffrey Hughes and Barbara Shakespeare
will welcome students at their studio in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare.
We have been conducting this hands-on course for florists, refreshers,
or someone who enjoy creative floral designs. The school
2013 will focus on up to date design and trend products.
Barbara will innovatively dedicate a day of practical foliage
techniques, showing students how to use leaves in different designs,
maximizing their value. She will introduce new products from the range of
major manufacturers.
Geoffrey will show students modern structure, how to develop them
alongside flowers in a very European way.
Wedding Day Delights will be our finale.
There will be the opportunity if students wish to visit the
Somerset area, Cheddar, Axbridge, Wells after school . We will also arrange a Somerset
fish and chip evening and a curry night.
Day 1 - 30th of October 9:15 - 16:00
Designer Geoffrey Hughes, M.F.
Construction and balance within a suspended frame.
Design in contemporary frame making in association with balance and
flower innovation within. Rolled connected design. The idea is to stimulate your imagination
and your approach to a different concept.
*Please bring a hand stapler minimum gauge 26/6 size 6mm
Day 2 - 31st of October 9:15 - 16:00
Designer Barbara Shakespeare, N.D.S.F F.S.F. M.F.
Modern floral design using only foliage. Emphasizing the use of
valuable textures with in a transparent container . Textures and containers to
create interesting concepts surrounding leaves.
Day 3 - 1st of November 9:15 - 16:00
Designer Hazel Lines N.D.S.F F.S.F
Modern and contemporary hand tides up to date thinking. Much from
the contemporary commercial field.
Day 4 - 2nd of November
Designer Geoffrey Hughes, M.F. and Designer Barbara Shakespeare,
N.D.S.F F.S.F. M.F.
Floral design with new products from the market place. A touch of
difference with feathers. Geoffrey will introduce range of exotic
feathers and the elements surrounding their design. Surprise-surprise
by Barbara Shakespeare!
Europe class session from 2012
2012 class
Our students will know that our teaching pattern is hands on and
quite intensive. This sends the students away with the
satisfaction of being able to work and deliver designs for themselves.
Entry to the course
This course caters for students who would like to challenge
something new in the industry and are aiming to obtain further
knowledge of the latest floristry techniques. It doesn't matter if you
are a professional or not, but requires some knowledge of
floristry. We welcome everybody who has great passions for
flowers!
Entry form