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2017 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Check out how we put together our display from the 2017 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. This year’s show was another huge success and we had a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who came and visited us!
Do You Pin?
Here at Bloom College we LOVE Pinterest. So much so, that we encourage all of our students (in particular the Career Change floristry students) to create an account and set up boards of things they love. Are you just starting out with Pinterest? Once set up, we suggest you start with broad keywords such asRead more
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) is almost here – and Bloom College are super excited to be a part of it once again! The theme is ‘Discover an Inner City Oasis’, and it’s being held from Wednesday March 16th to Sunday March 20th. New this year is ‘Gardens by Twilight’, which isRead more
Valentines Day: Tales from a Florist
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we were sure that the Bloom College floristry school teachers would have some great tales to tell from their many years working as florists. They didn’t disappoint – and here are their most romantic or memorable Valentine’s Day stories. They’re what we’ve called ‘Valentine’s Day: The Best…and Worst’!Read more
What Happens…..
…When a Bloom College staff member (and floristry newbie) takes a class? I’ve been with Bloom College for a while now, and while I can appreciate the beauty of flowers, and the work that the teachers and students create, I’d never actually had a go myself. So – when the opportunity came up for meRead more
Flowers In The City
WOW WOW WOW!! Flowers in the City…and by ‘City’ I mean the one and only Big Apple – New York City. Whenever I travel I am always drawn to check out the local flower industry – in particular seeing the difference between regions and how they trade. When I visited New York City in 2014/15 itRead more
Private Floristry Workshops & Corporate Training
Bloom College has more than just floristry courses and flower workshops. Did you know that we also offer private one-on-one floristry workshops, floristry business owners training, staff training, or corporate workshops with any of our highly trained and experienced teachers? We can provide training for: > An experienced florist that wants to learn a newRead more
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
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
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