The Basics of Floral Design (In-person)
Spring (9 - 13 hours) | This course is completed
Are you passionate about flowers and want to explore the art of arranging them in beautiful and creative ways? This course will explain and demonstrate the fundamental steps basic to every floral arrangement. They include:
1. conceptualizing the design
2. choosing your ingredients for a floral arrangement
3. determining your color palette
4. arranging the greenery and florals into the appropriate container
In addition to learning the elements of floral design, you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and techniques gained in each class by creating related floral arrangements to take home.
Materials
- Students must supply their own flower cutter or shears for each class
- There is a fee of $125 (payable to the instructor) for plant materials and hard goods
- There are no required books for this course; instructor will provide copies of slides and handouts
Kat (kathleen) Dechant
After retiring from teaching at the University of Connecticut, Kat pursued her passion for flower arranging by enrolling in the Floral Design Program at the New York Botanical Garden. After completing twenty plus courses on the ins and outs of floral arranging from New York City’s best designers, Kat started a niche business called Sophisticated Stems in CT aimed at floral designs for intimate celebrations. Today, she currently heads up the floral ministry at St. Denis church in Hanover.