august, 2025
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
1 week
Course details
Brief Description: Fancy going big with your flower arrangement? Have fun creating a larger scale floral design with impact on this morning session. All materials included but you will need to
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Course details
Brief Description:
Fancy going big with your flower arrangement? Have fun creating a larger scale floral design with impact on this morning session. All materials included but you will need to bring a bucket or pedestal stand if you have one. This is a suitable design for a party, event, wedding or church florals.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No knowledge required, just a love of flowers. Please notify the college of any plant allergies before the course.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Apply techniques to create a larger scale floral arrangement including best sustainable practice.
- Know how to care from your completed floral work to maximise its life.
- Learn how to safely and securely transport and care for your design.
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
There is an allowance included in the fee for all plant material and sundries used.
You will need to bring:
Strong scissors, wire cutters if you have them, (the college has a small number for your use) bucket or pedestal stand, bin bag, notebook and pen if you want to record any information for yourself, camera (optional) and apron. You may wish to bring protective disposable gloves for your hands or hand wipes as the plant material can get messy!
ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE?
The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£56 – to book your place, please call the office on 01223 712340
Tutor
Helen AllenHelen Allen has many years’ experience in floral design with her creations appearing in international magazines. She won ‘student of the year’ for her ANC floristry exam. Being freelance as ‘Verdila flowers’ she teaches to many different groups and is busy with wedding and event work especially in the summer months. www.verdila.co.uk @verdilaflowers