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MIFGS is getting close now – and we’d love to see you there!
We’ll be at Stall C01, where we’ll also be running our super popular competition yet again – where you’ll have the chance to WIN A FREE FLOWER BASICS COURSE!! Our 5-week Flower Basics course is one of our most in demand floristry courses – and regularly sells out way ahead of time. It’s perfect forRead more
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
Flowers In The City
WOW WOW WOW!! Flowers in the City…and by ‘City’ I mean the one and only Big Apple – New York City. Whenever I travel I am always drawn to check out the local flower industry – in particular seeing the difference between regions and how they trade. When I visited New York City in 2014/15 itRead more
New Year…Brand New Floristry Workshops…
The Bloomers have been working hard behind the scenes to sneak in a Christmas present before we take a well deserved break. A whole range of BRAND NEW themed workshops are up on the website now and ready for bookings in Port Melbourne. If you’re in Geelong or Collingwood, let us know if you’d likeRead more
Bloom College – In Support of beyondblue
Bloom College was proud to once again donate to the ‘Food For Thought’ charity dinner (in support of beyondblue) held on 23rd November at Beer Deluxe in Federation Square. Bloom teacher Rebecca created beautiful table centrepieces in an Australiana theme. Feedback was that the citrus colour theme, and amazing scent of the flower arrangements added aRead more
Vases, Vessels & Foam
Choosing your vessel or vase is another area of floristry that you can really let your creativity soar. Just about anything goes, and the choice of vessels available for arranging flowers is wide and varied. From jars, to cans, bottles, tea cups, or baskets…re-using and recycling is a perfect way to put new life intoRead more
Private Floristry Workshops & Corporate Training
Bloom College has more than just floristry courses and flower workshops. Did you know that we also offer private one-on-one floristry workshops, floristry business owners training, staff training, or corporate workshops with any of our highly trained and experienced teachers? We can provide training for: > An experienced florist that wants to learn a newRead more