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The Lotus Flower

The Lotus flower has a deep connection with many religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Egyptology & Bahai.⁣

In Buddhism, they represent purity of mind, speech & body. The Lotus grows in muddy water and blossoms at the top, still attached to it’s long stem in the mud below.⁣

Lotus look so gorgeous on their own in a simple bowl/vase on your desk or bedside, and are a great reminder to be present and breathe.

 

CAREER CHANGE GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT – Andrea Onans-Sanchez

It was an absolute delight having Andrea in our Career Change classroom in 2018. Andrea had already started her floristry business before coming to Bloom and since graduation Andrea has been moving forward in her floristry career in leaps & bounds! We are so thankful for her giving up her time to tell us about her floristry journey…..and her pooch Prince!

What did you do before studying floristry?

Before studying floristry I travelled quite a lot and lived overseas. Prior to that I completed a Diploma in Interior Design at RMIT, I always knew I wanted to do something on the creative side career wise.

Tell us a bit about you, where did you grow up, where do you live now, what are your favourite things?

I grew up in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne in Blackburn for most of my childhood, we then moved overseas to South Korea for 3 years (yes I know crazy right!?). By 10 years old we came back and settled in Croydon North, our family home where I still live. I will be moving to Croydon Hills with my beautiful partner very soon! So excited as I’ve wanted to live in Croydon Hills ever since I can remember. I love this area, green everywhere you turn and so many cute cafes. I have so many favourite things! Don’t we all!? But to name a few… my dog Prince, he brightens every single day, he’s a gorgeous border collie we like to go for walks in the reserve behind our house where I can admire all the greenery and nature while he can prance around! I love the beach it heals me and is my happy place and gives me clarity, as well as the Warrandyte river. Outdoors is a big yes for me! Ahhhh I could go on and on, just going to a cafe for breaky with my partner, mum and brother is gold, spending time with the fam, travelling and of course creating. Floristry is my therapy, my creative getaway and other happy place. And lastly, chocolate chocolate & more chocolate.

What inspired you to make the change to floristry?

I have been saying for quite a few years that I really wanted to complete a floristry course, years!!! It was just about finding the right time and letting everything fall into place, which it did! I worked at a cute local florist around my area for a few years while completing my Interior Design course but thought nothing of it in terms of my future in floristry until I started to travel, see things, the beauty of nature and stepping into every florist shop front I came across. All my experiences have lead me to this floristry path.

Why did you choose Bloom College?

I chose Bloom College because it seemed like the perfect fit. I would go to the Melbourne Flower Show year after year and would see the Bloom College stand every time and loved the work they did and kept looking into it the courses they provided online. I saw that they offered a 6 month course which I thought was great, not too short and not too long! Their course structure appealed to me as well as their style and the hands on part of it too. So, I had to do it! I had enough of umming and aahhhing, it’s the best choice I ever made! Woohoo!

What do you want working with flowers to give you that your previous career/s did not?

Happiness, therapy, satisfaction & a challenge. The four best and most important things for me.

Do you want to have your own floristry business? If so what will you specialise in?

I currently have my own business, I started it in March 2018 right before I started the course. I already had some experience and thought it would be great to progress along the the way while studying with Bloom College. I don’t specialise in anything particular at the moment I’m giving everything a go to see what I love the most. At the moment though I am loving weddings/events, installs and workshops!

What is your vision for the future of your business and or the industry?

I would absolutely love to have my own studio and shopfront that is my absolute dream and major goal!

Who inspires you?

All creatives inspire me, I will spend about 30 minutes each day on social media admiring the work of florists, artists and all creatives really!

What is your preferred design style?

Organic & flowy.

Find Andrea online here, here & here!

 

The Memories that Make Us | Bloom TV Live 5/3/18 with Vanessa Carnavale

Everyone is talking about THE MEMORIES THAT MAKE US, a beautiful story that Yvette, among many other flower lovers, has been most excited about getting their hands on.

This Bloom TV LIVE you will get to meet the AUTHOR – VANESSA CARNEVALE. Hear from Vanessa what has inspired her to write the story and the specific learnings she went through in order to include flowers as a key element in this heartwarming book.

And Yvette created a design inspired by the books main character Gracie – ‘Gracie’s bouquet’

“I absolutely loved this book, it includes my home town, romance & my favourite topic, flowers” – Yvette Timmins

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Valentine’s Day Flower Arranging | Bloom TV LIVE 12/2/18

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love in all its forms and there is no better way to convey it than with flowers.

Watch Yvette demonstrate how to create eco conscious flower arrangements for lovers of all kinds whether it be love of passion, friendship, family or self love.

Flowers are the language of emotions and there is no greater human emotion than love. We are free to choose how to love, who to love, how to declare our love and how to show love. Expressing love via our own creativity (in this case flowers) really packs a power punch to hit the mark!

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Floristry Career Course Graduate Interview with Evelyn Kennedy

Yvette interviewed 2016 Floristry Career Change Course graduate Evelyn Kennedy. Learn more about her journey form Uni student to owner of Pollen & Petal and her partnership with My Wedding Squad.

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Halloween Flower Arranging | Bloom TV LIVE 30/10/17

Check out our special Halloween Flower Arranging edition of Bloom TV Live with Yvette Timmins, featuring special gust Ebony McAteer from Pink Carnation Florist.

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Wired Wedding Posy Bouquet | How to make a Posy Flower Arrangement

Learn how to make a Posy Flower Arrangement with this live demonstration from our Floristry Career Course. Support wires are used to secure the flowers prior to construction, and the methods for a range of different flowers are demonstrated to create this gorgeous Wedding Posy Bouquet.

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Simple Bouquet Arrangement | Hand tied Flower Bouquet Arrangements Tutorial

Did you know Strauss literally means Bouquet in German?

Bloom College founder and floristry teacher Yvette Timmins demonstrates how to create a simple hand tied bouquet, recorded during our Floristry Career Course in Port Melbourne.

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