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BLOOM IN BUSINESS: 3 Week MINI Course
Don’t forget our Bloom In Business 3 Week Mini Course is coming up in July. ⠀ This small business course has been created by Bloom College founder, Yvette Timmins, who has been in the floristry industry for 28 years. Through 3 videos lessons, Yvette guides you through the 3 MUST HAVES for creating a successfulRead more
Wedding Flowers Intensive Workshop
These stunning macro shots of the flowers used in a previous Wedding Flowers Intensive workshop were taken by @sarataylorphotos For each Wedding Intensive workshop we run, we have a professional photographer document the experience and the photos can be used to promote yourself and your business or can just be a lovely souvenir to rememberRead more
Beyond The Basics Floristry course
The stunning contrast of sturdy natives against the pure white of the anemone is simply stunning!⠀ Learn how to make a large bouquet like the one here in our Beyond the Basics class starting July 23 in Collingwood.⠀ Register now through the link in our bio and take your floral design to a new creativeRead 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: Commonly Asked Questions
One of the most commonly asked questions about our Career Change Course is, how do I start working once I’ve finished?⠀ ⠀ This is of course, dependent on what kind of florist you would like to be, but as part of this course, we will help you find an internship to suit your needs. WhetherRead more
BLOOM OF THE MONTH: Snowdrops
Snowdrop or Galanthus, means ‘milk flower.’ Snowdrops, not to be confused with the similar bloom, Snowflakes, are a perfect flowering bulb for cooler climates. Snowdrops are a shorter stemmed blooms with 3 outer petals that are pure white and 3 smaller inner petals are white with green tips. Double-flowered forms are also available. Don’t let their dainty appearanceRead more
Houseplants look good and help us feel good
Check out this fabulous blog post from Annette Coppess on the Breck’s blog about the power of plants in your home. The 1970s was a time for fads: pet rocks, leisure suits, mood rings, CB radios—the list goes on and on. Houseplants also became an obsession during the decade, tenaciously grabbing a foothold in U.S. homes and officesRead more
Flower Basics Course
Thank you so much to Sophie for attending our Flower Basics course and leaving some lovely feedback about our teachers: ⠀ “10/10 super warm, friendly and welcoming. Willing to answer any queries but allowing us to let our creativity flow”⠀ Thank you Sophie! We love our students so much. Our next Flower Basics has soldRead more
Rustic Arrangement
I love how rustic and relaxed this design is. Ironically, designs like this can take a lot of consideration & time to get this “wild flower” look.⠀ ⠀ The vessel also adds to the overall aesthetic. ⠀ ⠀ Learn about the elements & principles of design, and how these are applied to floral design, asRead more
Sea Holly
Eryngium, most commonly known as Sea Holly, is a stunning combination of delicate and rough. It comes in beautiful hues of blue, violet, green and white. It’s robust, easy to grow, drought resistant & a floristry favourite!⠀ Their flowers are aromatic which attract birds, bees and insects.⠀ Sea Holly is a symbol of independence, severityRead more