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;
ICEV Login (Link). Virtual Classroom Login (Link). Mishicot POD (GSlides). National FFA POD (Link). National FFA POD List (PDF).
Floral Fridays (GDoc).
Week One: Intro to Class, Safety, Tools/ID
M: Syllabus (GDoc). Floral Basics (GSlides).
T: Materials Notes (GSlides). Tools of the Trade (GSlides).
W: Ribbon (GSlides). Ribbon Roses (GSlides). How to Make a Bow (GDoc).
Th: Color Basics (GSlides). Color Worksheet (GDoc). Personality Test (GDoc).
F: Controlling Shrink (GDoc).
Week Two: History of Floral & Design
M: History of Design Requirements (GDoc). Historical Floral Notes (GSlides).
T: Historical Presentations Due
W: Floral Intro (GSlides). Principals of Design (GSlides). For Notes (GDoc). Shapes (GSlides).
Th: Floral Arrangements (GSlides). Mechanics (GSlides)
F: Floral Care (GSlides). Floral Care Worksheet (GDoc). Handling FAQ (GDoc).
Week Three: Vase Design
M: Basics (GSlides). Bud Vase Worksheet & Rubric (GDoc).
T: Wildflower Bud Vase (GSlides).
W: Bud Vase Lab.
Th: Traditional Round Design (GSlides).
F: Gridding Lab.
Week Four: Flowers to Wear
M: Intro (GSlides). Tapeless Bout (GSlides).
T: Embellished Hair Comb (GSlides). Headwreaths (GSlides).
W: Corsages (GSlides).
Th: Floral Necklaces (GSlides). Floral Rings (GSlides).
F: Floral Leis (GSlides).
Week Five: Asymmetrical Design
M: Floral Bunny (GSlides)
T: Floral Add Ons Lab.
W: Floral Cupcake (GSlides).
Th: Candy Bouquet Labs.
F: Research Task.
Week Six: Linear
M: Linear Drawing Lab.
T: Contemporary Design (GSlides).
W: Linear Labs.
Th: Sunflower Topiary (GSlides).
F: Ikebana (GSlides).
Week Seven: European Hand Ties
M: Hand-Tie Basics (GSlides).
T: Hand Tie Videos Lab.
W: Composite Rose (Gslides).
Th: Artificial Flowers Basics Lecture.
F: Artificial Floral Hand Tie Lab.
Week Eight: Retail
M: Permanent and Preserved (GSlides).
T: Floral Industry (GSlides).
W: Sales Basics (GSlides). Advertising Lesson (GDoc).
Th: Retail Pricing Practice. Guide (GDoc). Notes (GSlides).
F: Wedding Bids.
Week Nine: Trends in the Industry
M: Wreaths (GSlides).
T: Final Project.
W: Final Project.
Th: SAE Presentations
F: Final Exam
ICEV Login (Link). Virtual Classroom Login (Link). Mishicot POD (GSlides). National FFA POD (Link). National FFA POD List (PDF).
Floral Fridays (GDoc).
Week One: Intro to Class, Safety, Tools/ID
M: Syllabus (GDoc). Floral Basics (GSlides).
T: Materials Notes (GSlides). Tools of the Trade (GSlides).
W: Ribbon (GSlides). Ribbon Roses (GSlides). How to Make a Bow (GDoc).
Th: Color Basics (GSlides). Color Worksheet (GDoc). Personality Test (GDoc).
F: Controlling Shrink (GDoc).
Week Two: History of Floral & Design
M: History of Design Requirements (GDoc). Historical Floral Notes (GSlides).
T: Historical Presentations Due
W: Floral Intro (GSlides). Principals of Design (GSlides). For Notes (GDoc). Shapes (GSlides).
Th: Floral Arrangements (GSlides). Mechanics (GSlides)
F: Floral Care (GSlides). Floral Care Worksheet (GDoc). Handling FAQ (GDoc).
Week Three: Vase Design
M: Basics (GSlides). Bud Vase Worksheet & Rubric (GDoc).
T: Wildflower Bud Vase (GSlides).
W: Bud Vase Lab.
Th: Traditional Round Design (GSlides).
F: Gridding Lab.
Week Four: Flowers to Wear
M: Intro (GSlides). Tapeless Bout (GSlides).
T: Embellished Hair Comb (GSlides). Headwreaths (GSlides).
W: Corsages (GSlides).
Th: Floral Necklaces (GSlides). Floral Rings (GSlides).
F: Floral Leis (GSlides).
Week Five: Asymmetrical Design
M: Floral Bunny (GSlides)
T: Floral Add Ons Lab.
W: Floral Cupcake (GSlides).
Th: Candy Bouquet Labs.
F: Research Task.
Week Six: Linear
M: Linear Drawing Lab.
T: Contemporary Design (GSlides).
W: Linear Labs.
Th: Sunflower Topiary (GSlides).
F: Ikebana (GSlides).
Week Seven: European Hand Ties
M: Hand-Tie Basics (GSlides).
T: Hand Tie Videos Lab.
W: Composite Rose (Gslides).
Th: Artificial Flowers Basics Lecture.
F: Artificial Floral Hand Tie Lab.
Week Eight: Retail
M: Permanent and Preserved (GSlides).
T: Floral Industry (GSlides).
W: Sales Basics (GSlides). Advertising Lesson (GDoc).
Th: Retail Pricing Practice. Guide (GDoc). Notes (GSlides).
F: Wedding Bids.
Week Nine: Trends in the Industry
M: Wreaths (GSlides).
T: Final Project.
W: Final Project.
Th: SAE Presentations
F: Final Exam