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Featured Course – Wedding Flower Intensive
Our Summer 2019 Wedding Intensive is fast approaching and we only have a few spots left! – BOOKINGS CLOSE FEB 7 We have students from all different backgrounds join us for many different reasons: professional florists who want to expand their knowledge of wedding & event floristry beginners who are just starting out and wantRead more
Yvette on FOX NEWS LIVE Marketing Matters panel.
Episode 12 – Marketing Matters WHEN TO CHANGE DIRECTION Business is unpredictable these days, and sometimes you need a change of direction. The average person will change careers 6 times in their life, so this week’s episode discusses when and how to change directions. We delve into how to effectively market while in unfamiliar circumstancesRead more
Helping New Business Owners Bloom
Yvette speaks with Inside Small Business about innovating the floristry and well-being industries by leveraging technology to educate students on the positive energy of flowers. Read more here
Singapore Flower Show Tour
Bloom is going on tour! This July, the teachers from Bloom will be hosting a tour to Singapore for the Singapore Garden Festival! We will be staying in this fabulous city for 5 nights and activities will include other Singaporean highlights such as the Gardens by the Bay, a perfumery workshop and a trip outsideRead more
17 key Questions to ask when choosing a floristry school
1. Are the teachers qualified Florists and qualified teachers/facilitators? 2. Can I take my flowers and materials home? 3. Will I get a full range of seasonal high quality flowers to learn with? 4. Is there a limit on class sizes or are classes allowed to be overfilled? 5. Are step by step guides andRead more
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