1-Day ITA Floristry & Plant Maintenance

Course description:
Our floristry course will give you an understanding and practical experience of the fundamentals of floristry and plant care, including the elements and principles of floral design, storing, conditioning and handling of flowers, how to source and order flowers as well as the ability to create stunning displays using the principles of colour schemes, placements and dimensions. In addition, the course will give you a great understanding of using different types of plants in arrangements and how to care for popular plants.

Course content:
Understand how to recognise and implement the Elements and Principals of floral design:

Identify the elements of floral design
Identify the principles of floral design
Identify the use of colour and colour relationships
Understand the effects of the colour in arrangements

Understand how to store and handle fresh flowers and pot plants

Storage onboard
Techniques and methods for cutting and Binding
Understand how to correctly care for stems
Ability to present the flowers or pot plants effectively
Maintenance

Understand how to place an order for flowers

Be familiar with the colour schemes, placements, dimensions and number of displays
required for your yacht.
Assessing quality and condition
Know what the yacht’s flower budget is

Understand how to prepare a vase and foam arrangement including:

Conditions
Cutting at angles
Removal of leaves below the water line
Wiring
Practical experience in producing arrangements

Demonstrate knowledge, Care and Maintenance of plants

Major ‘indoor-plant’ Including Bonsai and Orchids

Research and understand the principles of using foam including:

Not being unable to re-soak after it has dried out
Not to put new stems in an existing hole
How to soak foam

Prerequisites: No previous experience is required to be evidenced.

Price: EUR 300

ITA Certificate on completion

To reserve your place on our next course or for more information, please contact training@ita-courses.com or call the office: +33 (0)9 81 28 51 60.
(WhatsApp +33646046737)