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Watch Yvette’s interview on The True North Show
In this week’s episode of The True North Show, Megan sat down with Yvette, our of founder of Bloom College, to explore why flowers aren’t just decorative… they’re deeply restorative. With more than 30 years in the industry, Yvette has moved from apprentice to shop owner to an industry leader, and now helps people learnRead more
Meet Bloom College Founder, Yvette Timmins: A Journey from Wilting to Flourishing
Bloom’s Founder, Yvette, has lived a life full of ups and downs. She may be the owner of a successful online floristry school now, but struggles with mental health plagued her early years. Yvette has always been quite open about her journey with mental health, but we wanted to sit down with her and findRead more
Meet your Tutor – Georgie Stanton
Hi I’m Georgie, I am absolutely obsessed with blooms and I have been incredibly lucky to have surrounded myself with them for the last 30 years. I love sharing my passion and knowledge of flowers, it truly is therapeutic and medicinal and I liken it to open eye meditation….. I’ve held workshops in classrooms, onRead more
Learn about how & why Bloom got started
Bloom College was created in September 2012 and launched in March 2013. The school has been through a number of changes since but one thing has stayed the course, the mission and intention remains the same. In this interview from 2017, Yvette is asked to share her purpose for founding Bloom College. Watch the Interview HereRead more
Graduate Profile – Judith Harvey
I completed the Bloom College career change course in 2019 in Alyssa’s Collingwood studio after enrolling in Yvette’s Flower Basics course earlier that year. After graduating, I placed an ad on Gumtree seeking work as a florist assistant and from this I was contacted by a business based in Brisbane that specialises in pop upRead more
Bloom Graduate: Effie Burns
We are absolutely blown away by Bloom Career Change Course graduate Effie from @atelierfleurau for all the hard work she has put into her fabulous St Kilda storefront and her stunning floral designs! Congratulations Effie on your graduation! Your talent and drive is going to take you far! Read more about Effie’s journey from lawyerRead more
Bloom Graduate: Kirsten Moore
Absolutely stunning creation and beautiful photo by Bloom College Career Change Graduate Kirsten Moore of @mountjoycottage⠀ The last Career change Course for 2019 starts July 30 and there is still time to enroll if a career in floristry is your dream.⠀ Download the brochure through the link below and get in touch to find outRead more
Bloom Graduate: Nat Schorer
Absolutely stunning wedding floristry from Bloom College graduate Nat Schorer from @wildflos⠀ ⠀ Well done Nat! We’re always so blown away by your work!⠀ ⠀ If Wedding floristry is something you would like to specialise in, don’t forget about our Wedding Flowers Intensive workshop coming up in Spring. Learn table arrangements, garlands, hanging installations, bridalRead more
