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

Thursday 24th

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.

cost £99

Level intermediate

Mums the word! Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton

Friday 25th

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.

cost £99

Level intermediate

Starting out in business Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton

Monday 28th
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

cost £99

February

Professional power training Tutors Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton

Sunday 3rd

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.

cost £125

March

Starting out in business Tutor Ian Lloyd

Monday 10th
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

cost £99 per Day

Level beginners

Bridal work Tutor Ian Lloyd

Tuesday 18th

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

cost £99

Level intermediate

Recreational day Tutor Ian Lloyd

Wednesday 19th

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!

cost £99

The OASIS® Floral Products Day Tutor Ian Lloyd

Thursday 27th

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

cost £99

Down to business Tutors Amanda Canning & Dave Bolton

Sunday 30th

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.

cost £99

April

Refresher week Tutor Ian Lloyd

Monday 7th
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

cost £99

Level intermediate

Recreational day Tutor Ian Lloyd

Wednesday 16th

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!

cost £99

A fairy-tale wedding Tutor Amanda Canning

Thursday 17th

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

cost £99

Level intermediate

The art of arrangements

Wednesday 23rd

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

Thursday 24th

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.

cost £99

Level beginner

May

Professional power training Tutor Ian Lloyd & Dave Bolton

Sunday 4th

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.

cost £125

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