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Flower Crowns at MMA
On the 15th October, Bloom College hit the road, and travelled out to Epping, where we held a series of short Flower Crown Workshops at Melbourne Market Authority (MMA). Flower Crowns are so popular right now (think: Spring Racing Carnival, Weddings, Events – anything!), so participants were keen to learn how to create their own.Read more
Presentation: Wrapping
Flowers are a great gift to give – you can give them when you visit a friend in their home, to brighten up someone’s day if they’ve been unwell, to say thank-you – or just because… To make the flowers just that bit more personal, you can quickly and easily wrap them before leaving home.Read more
Career Change Student Showcase
Our recent Career Change graduates impressed us with their skills and beautiful work. We’ve been showing some of their work over on our Facebook page, but there was so much to choose from that we just couldn’t help but show you more! We’ve just had another group start in our full-time Career Change course, soRead more
October Blooms
With Spring now well and truly in full swing, there’s so much to love in October with many beautiful flowers continuing to bloom. Here’s some of our favourites: Iris: these beauties come in many colours – white, yellow, blue and purple. They are great for use in both vases and foam, making them very versatileRead more
3 Easy Gift Ideas
Following on from our last post, we’re keeping with the Christmas theme and now we’ll share how you can give the perfect gift to your flower loving family and friends this Christmas. 1. Gift Certificates Do you know someone that’s been looking to do one of our Flower Workshops, or Floristry courses? Then this isRead more
Flower Workshops for Christmas
With less than 3 months until Christmas (which is sure to fly!), now’s the time to start planning. Here at Bloom College, we’re here to help you have a Christmas filled with flowery fun – where you get to enjoy making beautiful decorations, attending great events, giving thoughtful gifts…and of course – making the mostRead more
Fields of Fun at Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Tesselaar Tulip Festival is now on! In it’s 62nd year of being held, this festival is back again – bigger and better than before! What you can do while there: Get up close and personal with half a million tulips on display across 25 acres of farmland. Enjoy the LIVE entertainment, market stalls and tempting foodsRead more
Tools and Accessories – Getting Started
When you first get started in floristry, it can be hard to know what you need. Having the right tools and equipment will make a big difference when preparing and arranging your flowers. So – what do you need? The Basics Are you a hobbyist – or would like to try out whether flower arrangingRead more
Our Students – A Journey
Our students all come from different backgrounds, and have different things in mind in regards to what they’ll do when they finish their floristry course or flower workshop. This lovely Blog follows the journey of one of our past students – from her feelings during (and after) her Flower Basics Course, to what she wentRead more
An Insight Into the Power of Colour: By Pantone
I was lucky enough to recently attend an insightful webinar on colour, held by Pantone. It spoke about: The emotional response to colour How people view colour As well as what colour can mean to an individual, or as a business tool. As I listened to the presentation, I couldn’t help but feel humbled toRead more