Spring Courses 2008
January
20th- 21st january see Ian at the international spring florist event at the Birmingham icc
Valentines day Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton
Make this valentines day your most productive ever. This one day course will cover designs from the classic 12 red roses too highly salable impulse buys. This is combined by sales and merchandising by industry guru Dave Bolton.
Level intermediate
Mums the word! Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton
Make this the weekend of the year with both practical and sale techniques to maximize sales and help cut down on the stress at this busy time. Don't be a busy fool giving you inspiration on all gift aspects.
Level intermediate
Starting out in business Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton
Tuesday 29th
Wednesday 30th
Thursday 31st
Friday 1st
arrangements
handtieds
funeral designs
table designs
bridal designs
Over each of the five days of this course you will cover: - OASIS® floral foam techniques, hand tied techniques, wiring and glueing. This course will point you towards a life in floristry as a member of a team or owning your own shop.
Book four consecutive days and get the fifth free
February
Professional power training Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton
Can't get away from the shop during the week? Then this 8 hour training session is for you.
Bridal work, hand tieds, arrangements, shop display and sales techniques will all be covered.
March
Starting out in business Tutor Ian Lloyd
Tuesday 11th
Wednesday 12th
Thursday 13th
Friday 14th
arrangements
handtieds
funeral designs
table designs
bridal designs
Over each of the five days of this course you will cover: - OASIS® floral foam techniques, hand tied techniques, wiring and glueing.
This course will point you towards a life in floristry as a member of a team or owning your own shop.
Book four consecutive days and get the fifth free
Level beginners
Bridal work Tutor Ian Lloyd
On this one day course you will be taught our master wedding florist .you will cover both wired and hand tied work for brides and brides maids
Level intermediate
Recreational day Tutor Ian Lloyd
The sweet sent of spring
This course looks at how we can brighten up our homes after a long winters nap. You will make a table design.
Vase and arrangement. Look at spring flowers as you never have before!
The OASIS® Floral Products Day Tutor Ian Lloyd
This course is taught by the Ian who is an international senior ambassador for Smithers OASIS®.
Over the course of the day you will be immersed in the many products of the company and how they can make your business more profitable and stylish at the same time
We will cover both wedding, table designs and arrangements
Down to business Tutors Amanda Canning & Dave Bolton
Due to popular demand we have again included it on our program for 2008
This new course has been developed in response to demands from the industry. We will cover the following subjects: marketing, profits, legislation, pricing, and enhancing your business performance, the effects of discounts and shop layout.
This course is aimed at shop owners and senior florists in a management position.
April
Refresher week Tutor Ian Lloyd
Tuesday 8th
Wednesday 9th
Thursday 10th
Friday 11th
arrangements
handtieds
modern funeral designs
table designs
bridal designs
Over each of the five days of this course you will cover: - OASIS® floral foam techniques, hand tied techniques, wiring and glueing. Frames for hand tieds
This course will point you towards a life in floristry as a member of a team or owning your own shop.
Book four consecutive days and get the fifth free
Level intermediate
Recreational day Tutor Ian Lloyd
Don't be an april fool learn some of the tricks of the trade for your parties This course looks at how we can brighten up our homes. You will make a table design. Vase and arrangement. We will be using tropical and sculptural flowers as you never have before!
A fairy-tale wedding Tutor Amanda Canning
On this one day course you will be taught the skills of turning decorative wire and beads in to a fairy-tale wedding designs..you will cover work for brides and brides maids
Level intermediate
The art of arrangements
On this course we will cover designs made into foam and other medium. using structures to create impact.
Level intermediate
Bridal work Tutor Ian Lloyd
On this one day course you will be taught the skills of using both foam holders, hand tied and wire and tape to create the best of wedding bouquets from our master wedding florist.
These designs are some of our top sellers that have sold in our shop over the last year.
Level beginner
May
Professional power training Tutor Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton
Can't get away from the shop during the week? Then this 8 hour training session is for you. Bridal work, hand tieds, arrangements, shop display and sales techniques will all be covered.
All flowers & containers provided
If you are a NAFAS group and wish to have a workshop day with Ian we can arrange this with between 12-15 people on the subject you wish. Our entire 2009 program will be on this site on the 1st January 2009



