Have you always wanted to work professionally in the Floral Design Industry? Now you can!
Join our 6-month intensive Floral Design Apprenticeship Program!
Our apprenticeship program is a deeply experiential program with personal guidance from Pam Bell, Senior Designer, Teacher & Program Director at Dragonfly Floral.
Pam is also a Life and Business Coach and will bring this experience into the classroom for your benefit.
Class Meeting Days are: May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th.
Class times are: 10AM-5PM.
Cost: $4450
YOU WILL LEARN:
Have you always wanted to work professionally in the Floral Design Industry? Now you can!
Join our 6-month intensive Floral Design Apprenticeship Program!
Our apprenticeship program is a deeply experiential program with personal guidance from Pam Bell, Senior Designer, Teacher & Program Director at Dragonfly Floral.
Pam is also a Life and Business Coach and will bring this experience into the classroom for your benefit.
Class Meeting Days are: May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th.
Class times are: 10AM-5PM.
Cost: $4450
YOU WILL LEARN:
- HOW TO DESIGN FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS IN VARIOUS STYLES:
Loose organic arrangements, compact arrangements, pedestal arrangements, low and long arrangements, centerpiece arrangements, and arrangements large and small. - WHAT’S ON THE FARM: Walk the farm at each class and learn about
the vast selection of foliage, pods, branches, grasses, blossoms and the many options for making your floral arrangements original and interesting. Learn how this foliage changes from season to season and how to utilize these natural transformations in your designs - HOW TO DESIGN WEDDING FLORALS: bouquets, boutonnieres, nosegays & corsages. You’ll work on a real wedding and learn the importance of set-up! Details, details, details.
- TIMING & PACING: How to design under pressure. How to design for volume. How to make each arrangement look original and unique.
- A FIELD TRIP TO SF FLOWER MARKET to learn how to: gain entrance into the flower market, select optimal product, manage your costs, when to buy product based on season and timing of event, and how to choose complimentary accents and foliage.
- HOW TO CHOOSE BEST CONTAINERS FOR SHOWCASING FLOWERS: Glass vases, urns, wooden boxes, bottles, maches, collectibles & more based on the style of the event and its surroundings.
- WHAT SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED for a start-up flower business
- HOW TO WORK WITHIN A BUDGET
- HOW TO BUILD A FLORAL DESIGN RESUME AND PORTFOLIO including how to take great photos of your work
- HOW TO MARKET YOUR SERVICES, build a client list and utilize social networks to your benefit
- WHAT MAKES A GREAT FREELANCE DESIGNER
- HOW TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DO
This program will develop your skills, deepen your understanding, grow your confidence and inspire your passion! As a group we will encourage each others potential and support each other in reaching your dreams. A buddy system for ongoing support will be encouraged. Post Apprenticeship, a coaching program for ongoing learning, development and business start-up will be available for an additional fee as well as continued Design Classes geared toward your professional need
- HOW TO BRAND YOUR FLORAL BUSINESS TO MEET YOUR UNIQUE STYLE
- HOW TO BUILD A WEBSITE YOU CAN CHANGE AND NAVIGATE YOURSELF
- A MONDAY FIELD TRIP TO LOCAL FARMS TO LEARN ABOUT OTHER RESOURCES
- OBSERVE A MOCK BRIDAL CONSULTATION AND ASK QUESTIONS REAL TIME
- A MONDAY FIELD TRIP TO 2 LOCAL EVENT SITES FOR AN ON-SITE CONSULTATION
- A PRIVATE 2 HOURS PHOTO-SHOOT WITH A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO BOOST YOUR PORTFOLIO
- A CELEBRATORY GRADUATION PARTY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- A RECIPE BOOK & RESOURCE GUIDE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS WE MAKE IN CLASS
- CLASS SCHEDULE:
- Second Saturday of each month, May 14th thru October 8th.
- Classes run from 10am–5pm.
- There will be a Monday field trip to SF Flower Market, date to be determined.
- There will be a Monday Field Trip to other Local Flower Farms, date TBD.
- There will be a Monday Field Trip to local Event Sites for On-site Consultation, date TBD.
- Other time requirements include:
• Working on Thursday, Friday & Saturday of the “real wedding” weekend (based on your availability) dates TBD.
• Opportunity to work up to 10+ hours in the Design Barn to get experience
working in a functioning floral retail shop. Can be performed on
weekdays or Saturdays.
• Opportunity to assist Pam with a minimum of 2 classes throughout the year --
either Wednesday nights, Saturdays, or at Team Building Events.
- With enrollment receive your own personalized “Dragonfly approved” floral supply tool-kit!
Cost of entire program: $4450
Credit cards accepted. Payment plans available.
For more information:
[email protected]
Apprenticeship Program: Second Saturday of each month, May 14th thru October 8th. 10am–5pm
Apprenticeship Payment Plan Deposit
For the Apprenticeship payment plan we require a $500 deposit (which will cover your last months class) and a payment of $500 a month ($450 for the first month) due 30 days before each class. To get started then you would make a payment of $950, then on the first day of class in May you would make a $500 payment for the class in June, etc.