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Finding Your Business Personality
We all have different personalities and character traits, so what do you bring to the table when it comes to business? There are three main categories that most of us will fall into. You may even fall into multiple! The Artist The majority of the time, florists will fit into this category. It’sRead more
Unlock Your Business’s Potential With A Personal SWOT Analysis
An important aspect of business is self-awareness, and a great tool that we can use in order to gain this awareness is a SWOT analysis. This is an integral part of your business plan and it can help you figure out what you need to work on. You might have heard the term before, butRead more
Big Bouquet workshop with Alyssa
Our Big Bouquets workshop with Alyssa in Collingwood is approaching fast! And we only have a few spots left! Running on July 4th, learn how to create a bouquet using larger blooms and foliage. Workshops are a great introduction to floristry if you haven’t created an arrangement before, and if you have, workshops are aRead more
FLORAL DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Putnam & Putnam
Super cool floral designers Michael & Darroch Putnam are quickly becoming the go-to celebrity and fashion floral designers of New York City. Known for their wedding designs, installations & editorial spreads, their celebrity clients include Gwyneth Paltrow & Jason Wu; & they have worked for Vogue & Harper’s Bazaar amongst others. In October 2018, they releasedRead more
Career Change Course – 3 Days per week
Our 3 Day Career Change Course is fast approaching – starting July 30. If you’re curious about beginning a new career in floristry come along to our Career Change Course INFO Session, on May 16th at our Port Melbourne classroom. Meet the teachers, find out what you’ll learn in this course, ask asRead more
Career Change Information Session
Some of the feedback we have received from our previous 3 Day Career Change students has been that you can fully immerse yourself in your study and in the art of flower arranging. By studying 3 days per week, you will complete your course within 10 weeks and become a confident florist for the upcomingRead more
Big Bouquet Workshop – Collingwood
Our Port Melbourne Big Bouquets workshop is SOLD OUT but we still have spots left for our Collingwood workshop on July 4th! Master the art of the large bouquet. Places are filling fast so don’t miss out! Book through the link in our bio!
ABIA Wedding Industry Awards Finalist!
We couldn’t be more proud of Bloom College teacher Alyssa and her business partner and bestie, Rosie for being finalists in the ABIA 2019 Wedding Industry Awards! And with bouquets like this we’re not surprised! Congratulations to @thriveflowers!
Career Change Course INFO Night
Come and join us at Bloom College HQ for a FREE information session on Thursday, May 16th @ 6pm. Meet Yvette and Team Bloom, and find out everything you need to know about this life changing course. If you have been dreaming of a career change into floristry this year, the Bloom CollegeRead more
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Hitomi Gilliam
Today I’ve been doing a bit of research on Hitomi Gilliam, whom many of you may already know. Hitomi is a celebrated floral designer from Canada. She is the creative director of Design358 and also works as a keynote lecturer, demonstrator, educator and a consultant in all aspects of the Art and Business of FloralRead more