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2-Week Summer Intensive

July 28th - August 8th, 2025

Join FlowerSchool NY this summer for a two week program built to teach you floral design skills in a concise two week session, perfect for those with summer availability.

About the Program

Join us this summer for two weeks of floral design education, perfect for those can't make our usual 6-Week Floral Design Program and available in the summer! This program will begin with our usual skills programs progressing from Introduction to Design, Intermediate Design, and Advanced Design. We will complete our two weeks with our freelancing labs, teaching students how to condition flowers like a pro (necessary skills for successful florists!) and project management tools for successful studio upkeep and installation tips and tricks, as well as our 2-Day Large Scale Design Class -- famous for flowering arches, chuppahs, and hanging installations.

 

This program will be taught by FlowerSchool LA's Tara Sandonato -- a floral expert with over 20 years of experience in the floral design and events industry. Tara's work is beautiful and this program is not one to miss!!

 

Week 1: Core Floral Design Training

  • Introduction to Design Series (2 Days)

    • Master the fundamentals of floral arranging and essential design techniques

    • Learn how to handle and condition flowers

    • Use professional tools and gain skills for how to use a floral knife

  • Intermediate Design Series (3 Days)

    • Learn more advanced arrangement styles

    • Explore floral sourcing, building recipes, and navigating wholesale platforms

    • Build recipes

Week 2: Advanced Design & Business Building

  • Conditioning Lab & Introduction to Freelance (1 Day)

    • Explore flower care and identification

    • Learn project management and freelance best practices.

  • Advanced Design Series (2 Days)

    • Develop your personal design style

    • Explore high-end techniques and push creative boundaries.

  • Large-Scale Installation Series (2 Day)

    • Expect to hike ladders, work with rigging and make beautiful constructions under the direction of our master craftsman.

 

Ready to Join?

2-Week Summer Intensive
2-Week Summer Intensive
Mon, Jul 28
FlowerSchool NY
Join FlowerSchool NY late summer for two weeks of floral design skills and techniques.

Interested in joining just part of the journey?

  • 2-Day Introduction To Design Series
    2-Day Introduction To Design Series
    Jul 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – Jul 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    This Skills Series of 4 classes is heavily steeped in 'technical skills' of a florist. You will learn how to use the tools, how to handle and condition flowers and four of the most popular design styles.
  • 5-Day Intensive Series
    5-Day Intensive Series
    Mon, Jul 28
    Jul 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – Aug 01, 2025, 1:30 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    This 5 Day program is the combination of the 2 Day Introduction to Design Series and the 3 Day Intermediate Series.
  • 3 Day Intermediate Series
    3 Day Intermediate Series
    Wed, Jul 30
    Jul 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 01, 2025, 1:00 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    This series builds on the Introduction to Design Series by making more precise designs, larger scale creations and an introduction to event design.
  • Introduction to Freelancing - Conditioning Lab
    Introduction to Freelancing - Conditioning Lab
    Aug 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    This project management program is an introduction to freelancing. Flowers from several different sectors will arrive at the studio and they will have to be conditioned, organized and accounted for.
  • Introduction to Freelancing For Professionals
    Introduction to Freelancing For Professionals
    Aug 04, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    This project management program is an introduction to freelancing. When taking this program, plus one Introduction to Design Class, you will unlock a Level 1 Badge.
  • 2-Day Advanced Design Series
    2-Day Advanced Design Series
    Aug 05, 2025, 10:30 AM – Aug 06, 2025, 4:00 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    The FlowerSchool Advanced Floral Design Series will make a good florist great! Workshop comprehensive color theory skills, design mechanics for unusually sized vases and create works of art! This program will test your skills!
  • 2 Day Large Scale Installation
    2 Day Large Scale Installation
    Aug 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 5:00 PM
    New York, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    The FlowerSchool Large Scale Installation program is as close to a real life situation as it gets. Expect to hike ladders, work with rigging and make beautiful constructions under the direction of our master craftsman.

Explore and enroll in individual classes from this program à la carte below:

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