Floral Design & Management
Course Description:
To be prepared for careers and hobbies in design, students need to develop skills and knowledge regarding career opportunities, design, and management. This course covers principles of floral art with an emphasis on design. Topics include basic design styles and color harmonies; identification, use, and care of the processing of cut flowers and foliage; mechanical aids and containers; personal flowers; holiday designs; and plant identification and care. The student will gain first-hand experience working In design through our school-based floral business. This hands-on class is perfect for anyone with a plant, business, and/or design interest.
To be prepared for careers and hobbies in design, students need to develop skills and knowledge regarding career opportunities, design, and management. This course covers principles of floral art with an emphasis on design. Topics include basic design styles and color harmonies; identification, use, and care of the processing of cut flowers and foliage; mechanical aids and containers; personal flowers; holiday designs; and plant identification and care. The student will gain first-hand experience working In design through our school-based floral business. This hands-on class is perfect for anyone with a plant, business, and/or design interest.
On-Going Resources;
Mishicot POD (GSlides). National FFA POD (Link). National FFA POD List (PDF). Photos Only POD (GDoc). REVIEW (GSlides).
ICEV Login (Link).
Floral Fridays (GDoc).
Week One/Two : Intro to Class, Safety, Tools/ID
11/5: Syllabus (GDoc). Floral Basics (GSlides).
11/10: Materials Notes (GSlides). Tools of the Trade (GSlides).
11/11: Ribbon (GSlides). Ribbon Roses (GSlides). How to Make a Bow (GDoc). Ribbon Types (Video).
11/12: Color Basics (GSlides). Color Worksheet (GDoc). Controlling Shrink (GDoc).
11/13: History of Design Requirements (GDoc). Historical Floral Notes (GSlides).
11/14: Floral Friday - Presentations, Videos, Reflections Due
Student How To: Make A Bow (Video). Make A Bow (GSlides). Bow (Video). Floral Tape (GSlides). Grid A Vase (GSlides) Gridding 2 (Video). Grapevine Clamp Wreath (Video). Tools (Video). Holiday Bow (Video). Three Loop Bow (Video). Wire a Pinecone (Video). Swag How To (Video). Decorate a Wreath (Video).
Week Three: History of Floral & Design
11/17: Presentations, Videos, Reflections Recap
11/18: Floral Intro (GSlides). Principals of Design (GSlides). For Notes (GDoc). Shapes (GSlides).
11/19: Floral Arrangements (GSlides). Mechanics (GSlides)
11/20: Floral Care (GSlides). Floral Care Worksheet (GDoc). Handling FAQ (GDoc). Floral PAINT (video).
11/21: Floral "Friday"
Student How To: Make A Bout (Video). Wire a Stem (Video). Ribbon Rose (Video). Pocket Square (Video). Subscription Floral (Video).
Week "Four": Vase Design
11/24: Basics (GSlides). Bud Vase Worksheet & Rubric (GDoc).
11/25: Wildflower Bud Vase (GSlides).
12/1: Bud Vase Lab. Gridding Lab.
12/2: Traditional Round Design (GSlides). Holiday Arrangements (Video).
12/3: Wreaths.
12/4: Low Buds & Wedding Prep
12/5: Floral Friday
Student How To: Bud Vase (Video Link). Bud Vase (GSlides). Wreaths (GSlides). Wreath (GSlides). Clamp Wreath Video (Link). Swag Video (GSlides). Subscription Floral Video (Link). Green a Holiday Bowl (Video). Decorating Bowl (Video).
Week Five: Flowers to Wear
12/8: Intro (GSlides). Tapeless Bout (GSlides). Corsages (GSlides). Bout (Video).
12/9: Embellished Hair Comb (GSlides). Headwreaths (GSlides).
12/10: Floral Necklaces (GSlides). Floral Rings (GSlides). Necklace (GSlides).
12/11: Inspiration Slides (GSlides) Hair Clip Video (Link). Floral Ring Video (Link).
12/12: Floral Friday
Student How To: Floral Leis (GSlides). Broach (Link). Hair Clip (Link). Headband. (Link).
Week Six: Linear
12/15: Linear Drawing Lab.
12/16: Contemporary Design (GSlides).
12/17: Linear Labs. Ikebana (GSlides).
12/18: Sunflower Topiary (GSlides). Holiday Topiary (GSlides).
12/19: Floral Friday
Student How To: Ikebana 1 (Link). Ikebana 2 (Link).
Week Seven: Asymmetrical Design
1/5: Floral Bunny (GSlides) Cinco De Mayo Floral
1/6: Holiday Mugs
1/7: Floral Cupcake (GSlides).
1/8: Candy Bouquet Labs.
1/9: Floral Friday (Half Day)
Student How To: Kissing Ball (GSlides). Candy Bouquet Video (Link) Candy Bouquet Video 2 (Link) Holiday Mug Video (Link) Floral Cupcake Video (Link). Floral Cupcake Video 2 (Link).
Week Eight: European Hand Ties
1/12:: Hand-Tie Basics (GSlides).
1/13: Hand Tie Videos Lab.
1/14: Wedding Bids. Template (GSheets). Bid Options (GDoc) Bid Vision Board (GDoc).
1/15: Artificial Flowers Basics Lecture. Wedding Customs (GDoc). Wedding Traditions Research - Template (GSlides).
1/16: Floral Friday
Week Nine: Retail
1/19: Wedding Customs Presentations Permanent and Preserved (GSlides).
1/20: Floral Industry (GSlides). Retail Pricing Practice. Guide (GDoc). Notes (GSlides). Pricing Sheet (GSheets).
1/21: Sales Basics (GSlides). Advertising Lesson (GDoc).
1/22: Final Project. (GDoc). & SAE
6/3: Work Time on Final & SAE & Cleaning & Inventory
Mishicot POD (GSlides). National FFA POD (Link). National FFA POD List (PDF). Photos Only POD (GDoc). REVIEW (GSlides).
ICEV Login (Link).
Floral Fridays (GDoc).
Week One/Two : Intro to Class, Safety, Tools/ID
11/5: Syllabus (GDoc). Floral Basics (GSlides).
11/10: Materials Notes (GSlides). Tools of the Trade (GSlides).
11/11: Ribbon (GSlides). Ribbon Roses (GSlides). How to Make a Bow (GDoc). Ribbon Types (Video).
11/12: Color Basics (GSlides). Color Worksheet (GDoc). Controlling Shrink (GDoc).
11/13: History of Design Requirements (GDoc). Historical Floral Notes (GSlides).
11/14: Floral Friday - Presentations, Videos, Reflections Due
Student How To: Make A Bow (Video). Make A Bow (GSlides). Bow (Video). Floral Tape (GSlides). Grid A Vase (GSlides) Gridding 2 (Video). Grapevine Clamp Wreath (Video). Tools (Video). Holiday Bow (Video). Three Loop Bow (Video). Wire a Pinecone (Video). Swag How To (Video). Decorate a Wreath (Video).
Week Three: History of Floral & Design
11/17: Presentations, Videos, Reflections Recap
11/18: Floral Intro (GSlides). Principals of Design (GSlides). For Notes (GDoc). Shapes (GSlides).
11/19: Floral Arrangements (GSlides). Mechanics (GSlides)
11/20: Floral Care (GSlides). Floral Care Worksheet (GDoc). Handling FAQ (GDoc). Floral PAINT (video).
11/21: Floral "Friday"
Student How To: Make A Bout (Video). Wire a Stem (Video). Ribbon Rose (Video). Pocket Square (Video). Subscription Floral (Video).
Week "Four": Vase Design
11/24: Basics (GSlides). Bud Vase Worksheet & Rubric (GDoc).
11/25: Wildflower Bud Vase (GSlides).
12/1: Bud Vase Lab. Gridding Lab.
12/2: Traditional Round Design (GSlides). Holiday Arrangements (Video).
12/3: Wreaths.
12/4: Low Buds & Wedding Prep
12/5: Floral Friday
Student How To: Bud Vase (Video Link). Bud Vase (GSlides). Wreaths (GSlides). Wreath (GSlides). Clamp Wreath Video (Link). Swag Video (GSlides). Subscription Floral Video (Link). Green a Holiday Bowl (Video). Decorating Bowl (Video).
Week Five: Flowers to Wear
12/8: Intro (GSlides). Tapeless Bout (GSlides). Corsages (GSlides). Bout (Video).
12/9: Embellished Hair Comb (GSlides). Headwreaths (GSlides).
12/10: Floral Necklaces (GSlides). Floral Rings (GSlides). Necklace (GSlides).
12/11: Inspiration Slides (GSlides) Hair Clip Video (Link). Floral Ring Video (Link).
12/12: Floral Friday
Student How To: Floral Leis (GSlides). Broach (Link). Hair Clip (Link). Headband. (Link).
Week Six: Linear
12/15: Linear Drawing Lab.
12/16: Contemporary Design (GSlides).
12/17: Linear Labs. Ikebana (GSlides).
12/18: Sunflower Topiary (GSlides). Holiday Topiary (GSlides).
12/19: Floral Friday
Student How To: Ikebana 1 (Link). Ikebana 2 (Link).
Week Seven: Asymmetrical Design
1/5: Floral Bunny (GSlides) Cinco De Mayo Floral
1/6: Holiday Mugs
1/7: Floral Cupcake (GSlides).
1/8: Candy Bouquet Labs.
1/9: Floral Friday (Half Day)
Student How To: Kissing Ball (GSlides). Candy Bouquet Video (Link) Candy Bouquet Video 2 (Link) Holiday Mug Video (Link) Floral Cupcake Video (Link). Floral Cupcake Video 2 (Link).
Week Eight: European Hand Ties
1/12:: Hand-Tie Basics (GSlides).
1/13: Hand Tie Videos Lab.
1/14: Wedding Bids. Template (GSheets). Bid Options (GDoc) Bid Vision Board (GDoc).
1/15: Artificial Flowers Basics Lecture. Wedding Customs (GDoc). Wedding Traditions Research - Template (GSlides).
1/16: Floral Friday
Week Nine: Retail
1/19: Wedding Customs Presentations Permanent and Preserved (GSlides).
1/20: Floral Industry (GSlides). Retail Pricing Practice. Guide (GDoc). Notes (GSlides). Pricing Sheet (GSheets).
1/21: Sales Basics (GSlides). Advertising Lesson (GDoc).
1/22: Final Project. (GDoc). & SAE
6/3: Work Time on Final & SAE & Cleaning & Inventory