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HRT-131 Floral Design

This is a skills-based class for students interested in the profession of floral arranging. Studies will concentrate on creating a variety of seasonal and special event arrangements, identifying specific flowers, greens and plants utilized, basic functions of florist shops, and terminology used in the profession.

Credits

3

Department

  • Environmental Conservation and Horticulture
For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

HRT 131: Floral Design

Department

Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Course Description

This is a skills-based class for students interested in the profession of floral arranging. Studies will concentrate on creating a variety of seasonal and special event arrangements, identifying specific flowers, greens and plants utilized, basic functions of florist shops, and terminology used in the profession.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze the skills needed to become a florist.
  2. Demonstrate floral design skills needed to create a variety of arrangements.
  3. Name specific cut flowers, greens and plants used in arrangements and dish gardens.

Topic Outline

  1. 1. Introduction to the floral industry
  2. 2. Floral supplies
  3.     a. Tool names and uses
  4.     b. Demonstration and hands-on opportunity to apply techniques
  5. 3. Prepping flowers
  6.     a. Ordering materials from wholesale suppliers
  7.     b. Unpacking and caring for cut flowers
  8. 4. Principles and elements of floral design
  9. 5. Identification
  10.     a. Flowers (mass, line, and form)
  11.     b. Filler material
  12.     c. Greens
  13. 6. Color
  14.     a. Using color appropriately and recognizing color schemes
  15. 7. Designing
  16.     a. Everyday bouquets
  17.         i. Vase
  18.         ii. Bud vase
  19.         iii. Cube vase
  20.         iv. Hand-wrapped
  21.     b. Weddings
  22.         i. Corsages (wrist and lapel)
  23.         ii. Boutonnieres
  24.         iii. Bride and bridesmaids
  25.     c. Funerals
  26.         i. Standing easels
  27.         ii. Casket sprays
  28.     d. Events
  29.         i. Centerpieces
  30.     e. Holidays
  31.         i. Valentine's Day
  32.         ii. St. Patrick's Day
  33.         iii. Easter
  34.         iv. Mother's Day
  35.         v. Secretary's Day
  36. 8. Bows
  37.     a. Creating
  38.     b. Attaching
  39.     c. Utilizing
  40. 9. Floral fundraisers and sales
  41.     a. Collaborating with the Horticulture Club
  42. 10. Running a floral business
  43.     a. Working with customers
  44.     b. Delivering
  45.     c. Managing a shop
  46.     d. Understanding product quantity ordering
  47.     e. Understanding online services
  48.         i. FTD, 1-800-Flowers, and Teleflora
  49. 11. Guest speakers and field trips
  50.     a. Cut flower farmer
  51.     b. Floral designer
  52.     c. Ikebana presentation
  53.     d. Wholesale supplier tour
  54.     e. Florist tour