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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
And breathe…
I love having flowers and plants around me not only because they are beautiful but because they remind me to be present and take a moment to breathe. The year is racing by and self care activities like meditation can help to slow things down and help you regroup.
Queen Anne’s Lace!
Today’s Bloom focus is the beautiful Queen Anne Lace! Part of the carrot family is it sometimes known as Wild Carrot, Bird’s Nest or Bishop’s Lace. Coming in green,white and chocolate it is a delicate yet full flower that can add intricacy and texture to any arrangement! As it grows in fieldsRead more
Monstera Variegata
STUNNING Monstera Variegata from @foreverplanty Thank you for the Friday inspiration and beautiful pic! After doing a little research on these lovely plants, this kind of variegated monstera is called ‘Albo-Variegata,’ which has white paint-like splotches on the leaves, or the leaf is half white or sometimes wholly white. I don’t own oneRead 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
The Cotton Plant
What an amazing plant is the cotton plant?! Planted in summer to bloom around early autumn, it is not actually the flower of this plant that we most covet, but the fluffy white fibres that burst out of what is called the cotton boll. The flower initially grows on top of the bollRead more
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY FLOWER LOVERS!
The rose is commonly a symbol of love and romance, which is why it is the most popular flower to be given on Valentine’s Day! Ever wondered where Valentine’s Day comes from? Check out this small article from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378 Love to all of our Bloom students, florists and budders everywhere!
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Tomas De Bruyne
Tomas De Bruyne is a Belgian floral designer who has worked all over the world. He has made his career as a freelance floral designer, creating at times very large, installation pieces in public spaces & designing for events & weddings. He also teaches workshops in #techniquesforfloralbeauty & has published 17 books! And to topRead more
FLASH 6TH BIRTHDAY SALE!
To celebrate Bloom College’s 6th birthday we are having a 2 for 1 SALE on all workshops! Book in for 2 workshops – the same or different – for the price of 1! That means you can attend two different workshops of your choice or split the cost with a friend and attend together. OrRead more
International Women’s Day 2019
Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s campaign theme is #BalanceForBetter which promotes a gender balanced world. “From grass roots activism to world wide action”, we can all play a part in creating gender equality for our children’s future and our present right now! It is so wonderful and rewarding to be part of an industryRead more