1-Day Wiring Techniques & Methods

This program is a professionally-oriented program for those wanting to learn the techniques for wiring flowers, a skill that is specific to the high-end florists. This technique is useful for making corsages, boutonnières, head wreaths and wired cascading bouquets. Hand-wiring techniques will be demonstrated for specific flower types and then applied to each application.

In this one day class, students will spend the day mastering this skilled technique and make use of it to create a {1} corsage or boutonniere, {2} floral headpiece, and {3} end the day building a dreamy cascading bouquet.

About the Instructor: Calvert Crary, Executive Director of FlowerSchool NY & LA

An internationally recognized instructor and mentor, Calvert has taught programs across the United States, Holland, Mexico and Australia. He hasbeen invited to design tables at the prestigious Orchid Dinner at The Plaza Hotel, spoken to Garden Clubs across America, and served as a judge at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. Calvert has trained and coached thousands of students on how to work in the floral industry with top designers, start new businesses, or reorganize existing floral businesses into thriving careers.

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In addition to his teaching and leadership roles, he is the author of influential books on floral design, including Flower School: A Practical Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging, and has co-authored The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers. He was featured in The New York Times “Sunday Routine” section this past July 2025.

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What you can expect:

• 1 Day of Class (allowing an hour lunch break)

• Detailed instruction from a Floral Design Master

• Hands-on experience wiring flowers & creating bouquets and arrangements with premium flowers

• Floral aprons, tools, and other supplies will be provided for use during this program. Please note that personal sets of supplies to take home are only included with enrollment in our 2-Day Introduction to Design Series.

What you will learn:

• Wiring flowers like a professional

• Choosing flowers for boutonnieres, head wreaths and corsages based on longevity and appropriateness for each application

• Wiring stems to create length & manipulate stems and blooms to feature a flower’s best features

• Creating a modern, cascading bridal bouquet incorporating hand-wired blossoms with natural blooms