Flower School
Calendar of Classes
The Faith Flowers School offers flower arranging classes led by experienced and talented designers. Special classes include Flowers 101, Church Flowers, Wedding Flowers, The Art of the Compote, Hand Tied Bouquets, Grocery Store Flowers, European Design, and more. There are hands-on workshops available for all experience levels. Enjoy fresh flowers and create your own arrangement or two to take home!
Faith Flowers is an award winning wedding and event design studio. Owner Laura Iarocci is a nationally recognized speaker and teacher on flower arranging. She is a certified floral designer with AIFD and a member of Chapple designers. Laura has chaired the Cathedral of St. Philip flower guild for 20 years and has authored a book on church flower design titled Faith Flowers. She is trained in European design and has studied with leading floral designers around the world.
Private classes and group classes available!
We will create a custom class for your group of friends, family, coworkers, clients or garden club. These workshops are great for bridal and baby showers, birthday parties or team building activities! Email us at [email protected] to learn more.
Wedding Flower Basics: Bouquets, Boutonnieres and Business
March 24, 2015, 10:00 am - March 25, 2015, 4:00 pm
Two days of wedding flower planning, practice and practical advice. Includes hands-on workshops focusing on bouquets, corsages, headpieces and other personal flowers. Perfect for florists, wedding planners, brides, mothers of brides and everyone else in the wedding party. Day one focuses on bouquets and the planning of wedding flowers. Using our step-by-step techniques, you will learn how to create a variety of bouquets for brides and bridesmaids. We teach you the proper spiral technique and handle finish for hand tied bouquets. We will also cover the latest trends in bouquet design. On the second day, you will learn how to create personal flowers including boutonnieres, corsages, headpieces & pomanders. (Of course, we don’t forget the groom and the groomsmen!) Wiring, gluing and lots of special techniques will be taught. Over the course of this two-day workshop, you will learn how to plan, budget and order flowers for a wedding. We will look at the planning and budget for a real wedding and plan a virtual one together. Each day will include an “Ask the Professionals Lunch” with a top wedding planner and social media marketing consultant serving the wedding industry. Price: (includes LOTS OF FLOWERS, all materials needed and delicious lunches from a local Virginia-Highland restaurant)]]>
PRIVATE CLASSES ALWAYS AVAILABLE
– We will work with your schedule to find a date and time
– Choose from one of our favorite class topics or create a custom class, such as ‘Designing Bridal Flowers’
– Great for individuals who want one on one instruction
– Great for groups for any occasion, including bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, garden club continuing education and team building activities
– Pricing available upon request
Email us at [email protected] to learn more.