Tag Archives: flower show

Karl Lagerfeld

R.I.P. Karl Lagerfeld. Love him or hate (his politics), it is undeniable the mark Karl Lagerfeld has left on the fashion design community and arguably, the complete design zeitgeist of the 20th & 21st century.⁣

Always cutting edge but never forgetting the founding principles of Coco Chanel herself, Lagerfeld became Creative Director of Chanel in 1983 up until his death yesterday. ⁣

Lagerfeld’s body of work starting from just age 21 in 1954 is prolific. Here we see Lagerfeld using the beauty of flowers as inspiration for his Chanel SS15 collection. ⁣

Take a moment today to have a look back at some of Lagerfeld’s work and gain inspiration from a designer who was inspired by so much!⁣

Bloom Online

We had a question recently about completing the Career Change Course online.

The Career Change Course is a fully immersive, hands on, classroom focussed course. So it is not currently available as an online option. However, we do have many specially curated online courses for those who can not make it into the classroom, or live outside of Melbourne.⁣

The Art Of Floristry contains the most comprehensive and comparatively similar video instructed arrangements to the Career Change Course. You will learn all the basics such as vase arrangements, table designs & bouquets as well as more advanced wedding floristry asymmetric and organic designs. We encourage students completing courses online, who are looking to work as a florist to also check out our online business courses. Our Getting Started course is an excellent introduction to this learning style and is a bargain at only $22! It will give you a taste of what you can then go onto learn as part of our 3 Week MINI Course.⁣

We also have smaller online floristry courses such as Bloom Basics & Flower Fundamentals to give you a taste of online learning!!⁣

If you have any questions about any of these courses, don’t hesitate to contact us via email at enquiries@bloomcollege.com.au 💚

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 Singapore Flowershow

Singapore Flower Show Tour

Bloom is going on tour! This July, the teachers from Bloom will be hosting a tour to Singapore for the Singapore Garden Festival!

We will be staying in this fabulous city for 5 nights and activities will include other Singaporean highlights such as the Gardens by the Bay, a perfumery workshop and a trip outside of the city to the amazing culinary farm, Bollywood Veggies.

There will be plenty of down time for shopping and sipping cocktails at the Marina Bay Sands, or relaxing by the hotel pool!

If you are a flower and garden lover (and want to escape the cold of July), we would love you to join us on this special trip.

Prices start from $3995 for twin share accommodation. Email us at info@bloomcollege.com.au if you would like more information on this fabulous floral exploration!

 

Mothers Day bed of flowers

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS)

Bloom College is excited to once again be a part of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) from Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th March 2015.

What started off 20 years ago in the World Trade Centre building as primarily a trade show for growers (and those in the industry) is now the Southern Hemisphere’s premier horticultural event.  This spectacular annual event is now open to all, and held at the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building.

Leading Australian and international florists will create a range of interactive and memorable floral displays, transforming the inside of the Royal Exhibition Building into a floral wonderland in full bloom. Workshops and presentations hosted by award winning florists Joseph Massie, Matthew Landers and of course our very own teachers Rebecca Findlay and Alice Shepherd will be on the live stage. Audiences will be treated to an insight into how to achieve great floral artistry for themselves.

The best landscape design talent yet will also be showcased in the Carlton Gardens. The crowd-stopping show gardens will once again provide attendees with inspiration they can take home to their own gardens.

Bloom College will be holding a demonstration on the Main Stage (inside the hall of flowers) on Wednesday March 25 at 1.15pm – we’d love to see you there!  This will be a great chance for those interested in flower arranging, or flower workshops in Melbourne and Geelong to see what Bloom College is all about.

Plus each day 15 of our Career Change students will be treated to personal tours of the MIFGS with Yvette.

Competition time! Bloom will have 5 tickets to give away to the MIFGS!  Stay tuned on our Blog & Facebook page for details and to enter.

For tickets and further information on the MIFGS head to the Melbourne Flower Show Website.