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Our Floral Design course prepares students for a career designing floral arrangements and running a successful florist business. The course balances theory with practice, covering the history of design, artistic elements, floral anatomy, and nomenclature, along with techniques, tools, and specialties. Students will be prepared for the real business world with discussions on distribution, marketing, advertising, and the other industry-specific issues needed for success in the field.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify steps for harvesting and caring for flowers
- Recall ways to design and compose flower arrangements for special occasions and life events
- Recognize the tools and containers needed for floral arrangements
- List the steps for cutting flowers properly and how to increase vase life
- Identify the history of floral design throughout civilizations
Floral Design Module 1
Harvesting and Care
- Harvest Distribution
- Flower Retailing
- Product Presentation
- Shop Layout
- Careers
- Continuing Education
- Flower Nomenclature
- Inflorescence Patterns
- Postharvest Physiology
- Metabolic Processes
- Care and Handling
- Refrigeration
Floral Design Module 2
Design and Composition
- Design and Style
- Harmony and Unity
- Color Schemes
- Physiological Effects of Color
- Balance
- Proportion
- Scale
- Focal Point and Rhythm
- Line and Form
- Space and Depth
- Texture
- Fragrance
Floral Design Module 3
Tools and Containers
- Mechanics of Arrangement
- Foundation
- Wiring
- Flower and Foliage Forms
- Flower Shape Groups
- Mixing Forms
- Shapes of Floral Arrangements
- Oriental Style
- European Style
- Geometric Design
- Western Line Design
- Knives and Clippers
Floral Design Module 4
Special Occasions
- Holidays
- Expressing Sentiments
- Seasonal Themes
- Novelty Designs
- Flowers to Wear
- Corsages
- Boutonnieres
- Accessorizing Designs
- Everlasting Design
- Artificial Flowers and Foliage
- Silk Flowers
- Dried and Preserved Plant Material
Floral Design Module 5
Oriental Style of Design
- History of Floral Design
- Flower Art in Ancient Civilizations
- Egyptian Period
- Greek Period
- Sacred Lotus Flower
- European Periods
- Clean Lines of Nature
- Simplicity
- Symbolism
- Careful Placement
- Symbolic of Nature
Floral Design Module 6
Weddings and Funeral Flowers
- Contemporary Designs and Techniques
- Classic-Mass Design
- Traditional European Period Style
- Mille Fleurs Design
- Wedding Flowers
- Floral Romance
- Promotion and Advertising
- Wedding Consultation
- Sympathy Flowers
- Trends and Regional Differences
- Casket Sprays
- Easel Sprays
Floral Design Module 7
Flowers and Foliage
- Cut Flowers
- Plant Nomenclature
- Hybrids
- Cultivar
- Pronunciation
- Common Names
- Techniques to Increase Vase Life
- Conifer Greens
- Grasses
- Herbs
- Bamboo
- Leafy Stems
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion this course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Floral Design Associate (CFDA).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player