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Floral Design

General Information

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Course Materials:
Course materials/flowers cost approximately $25-30 per class session. Students can purchase scissors, wire cutters and a floral design knife from instructors at the first class. These tools cost $12.50 each.

Home Decor Design:
Course materials/flowers cost approximately $25-30 per class session except for the silk flower arrangement course. Students will purchase their own silk flowers and accessories.

Textbooks:
Two textbooks are required for the certificate and can be purchased during the first night of class: Flower Arranging (for Design I, Wedding, Funeral) – $29.95 and Design School (for Design II) – $14.99.

Locations:
Please note course location indicated in the course description. Courses are offered at:

Tiger Lily, 131 Spring St., downtown Charleston (O) or

Charleston Florist, 184 King St., downtown Charleston (O)

Main Campus (O)

FLORAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This program can lead to a professional floral-design career. After all courses have been completed, you will have an opportunity to intern with local florists. The internship is 100 hours. If you are not interested in the certificate program, you must still take Floral Design I as a prerequisite to the other courses. Certificate courses include:

Floral Design I
Floral Design II
Funeral Design
Holiday Design
Wedding Design

Floral Design I

This course encompasses the fundamentals of flower arranging. It is suitable for those who wish to enter the floral industry or simply nurture their creative side. The course includes an introduction to materials and equipment, the care and identification of fresh flowers and their appropriate uses, principles of design and color, and fresh arrangements. Fee does not include materials or flowers needed for the course.

XPOH 502-501
XPOH 502-503
XPOH 502-502

1/12-3/2 *
2/3-3/24 *
4/13-6/1 **

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6:30-9:30 p.m.
6:30-9:30 p.m.
6:30-9:30 p.m.

$159
$159
$159

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* Location: Tiger Lily
** Location: Main Campus

Floral Design II

Get extensive hands-on experience designing a large variety of arrangements. Course content includes current styles of design such as high style, line, form and pavé. Permanents and accessories are also introduced. Fee does not include materials or flowers needed for the course. Location: Tiger Lily. Prerequisite: Floral Design I.

XPOH 575-501

1/13-3/3

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$159

Funeral Design

This is a specialty course for those interested in further refining their skills with funeral floristry work. Topics include creating casket, easel and basket arrangements and the history, current trends and terminology of sympathy arrangements. Prerequisite: Floral Design I. Location: Main Campus

XPOH 576-502

2/4-25

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$99

Home Decor Design NEW!

Home Decor Design is a series of courses that will enhance and fine-tune your design skills. Week 1: Make seasonal and everyday wreaths for the interior and exterior of your home using grapevine or a form wreath. Week 2: Make your table inviting and warm by creating centerpieces using flowers, candles and fruit. Week 3: Use your imagination to create silk flower arrangements. Students will purchase their own silk flowers and accessories. Week 4: Use your creative juices to create holiday and seasonal arrangements: Prerequisites: Floral Design I and II. Location: Charleston Florist

XPOH 603-503

3/9-30

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$99

Wedding Design

Learn how to create cascade and hand-tied bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres. Decorations for the church or ceremony site and reception centerpieces are also covered. Prerequisite: Floral Design I. Location: Tiger Lily

XPOH 577-501

1/11-3/1

6:30-9:30 p.m.

$159