Jane Packer Flower School four week career course in London

Our four week career course is designed as a foundation for those wishing to enter the industry and those with more than just a passing interest in flowers.

This intensive course will give you a solid training in floristry from the home of the world's leading florist and the famous floristry school which also has established branches worldwide (New York, Tokyo and Seoul). Starting with fundamental techniques of flower care, buying and design, the course progresses to incorporate all areas of contemporary floral design, including specialist decorating and wedding work.

The Curriculum begins with technical instruction and develops into expression of our design philosophy. All materials, products and equipment required by the student are provided. By the end of the course you will have a basic set of containers, a comprehensive portfolio of design work and a self-built JANE PACKER floristry manual. The class will remain small with a maximum of twelve students to ensure each candidate is given the most personal guidance and attention. Our four week Career Course is divided into four modules. See below.

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Four Week Career Course

We recommend that the Career Course be completed as a four week block but we also provide the flexibility of completing the course either by joining separate career course modules or completing the course in the evening through stages one to four.

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Week One - Foundation Floristry
Week one of our career course focuses on foundation floristry skills, which includes hand tying, vase arrangements and work with floral foam. We will give you a general overview of flower conditioning, how best to care for your blooms. an introduction to colour, working with height and proportion, gift wrapping and the basic cornerstone techniques needed for foundation floristry skills.

Week Two - Foundation Decorating Floristry
Week two explores foundation decorating floristry, expanding skills gained in week one and working on a larger scale. We examine arrangement construction techniques and mechanics. Looking at best practices for design and construction of arrangements for weddings funerals and events, we also discuss practical and logistical practicalities that are so important for this type of work. You will learn how to create basic table arrangements, funeral tributes and event designs and how these basics can be adapted and expanded upon for larger scale commissions. Budget and costing are also touched upon and we demonstrate how to maximize results with flowers and foliages. We also provide a guided tour of London's Covent Garden Flower Market, gaining further insight into the workings of the industry.

Week Three - Foundation Wedding Floristry
Week three is dedicated to foundation bridal floristry where we will teach you the basic skills needed to create bridal designs. We will introduce you to floristry equipment needed to produce bridal designs and show you wiring techniques essential in wedding floristry. The care of flowers is also taught showing you how this affects your floral designs. Learn how to create a variety of bridal bouquets, bridesmaid’s bouquets, accessories and buttonholes in Jane's signature style. This course will equip all students with the skills and confidence to tackle simple wedding requests with style.

Week Four - Interpretation

Week four gives each student an opportunity to recap, practice their new skills and to design on their own. A range of exercises are set which are designed to give students feedback. Students will also be required to produce their own wedding project, where they shall be asked to design a range of items working within a budget and to designing to a theme. At the end of the course you will be awarded a certificate of attendance and we will toast your completion with a glass of champagne!

Career Course 2011

Date	Fee	Deposit
Monday 16th January - Friday 10th February	£4,300	£350
Monday 27th February - Friday 23rd March	£4,300	£350
Tuesday 10th April - Friday 4th May	£4,300	£350
Tuesday 8th May - Friday 1st June	£4,300	£350
Monday 18th June - Friday 13th July	£4,300	£350
Monday 10th September - Friday 5th October	£4,300	£350
Monday 8th October - Friday 2nd November	£4,300	£350
Monday 5th November - Friday 30th November	£4,300	£350

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