Flower Workshops
Flower Workshops
Learn the art of floral design at one of our ever-popular flower workshops. Choose from one of our scheduled fresh or dried floral workshops or contact us to arrange a private session. Our flower arranging classes are perfect for birthdays, hen parties, baby showers or Christmas events and they offer a great alternative to corporate team-building events.
FLOWER SCHOOL FAQs
FLOWER SCHOOL FAQs
1. What is the difference between floral training and a flower workshop?
All our classes are designed to improve your knowledge and skills in floristry. With the exception of Become an Event Florist, all are suitable for beginners and whilst workshops provide a fun opportunity and a fabulous day out for anyone with an interest in flowers, our floral training is aimed at those who are considering taking their passion a bit further and immersing themselves in the discipline. Of course, not everyone wants to be a florist, but our floral training programme provides a grounding in the basic techniques and can be used as a springboard into further study.
2. How are classes structured?
We understand the world of floristry can be a little daunting for beginners so whether you are attending a workshop or a programme, we structure our teaching so that each stage is completed before we move on to the next. No participant or student is left behind and we make sure each person receives the right level of support to successfully create their arrangement.
3. What will I learn on a level one training course?
The Weekend Florist and our Floral Foundations programme allow students the experience of working with fresh and dried flowers. Each course is structured so that students experience working on a series of individual and group-based projects. You will learn about the key the design principles of colour, composition, texture, form and movement. You will also learn about sustainable floristry practices and we will share with you our knowledge of the floral industry.
4. What is the difference between the level one programmes?
Both courses follow a similar structure, but our five-day Floral Foundations course gives you the opportunity to explore foraged florals and engage in more group projects. There will also be more opportunity to learn about pricing and the business of floristry, helping you to understand the pitfalls new florists face and guidance on how to short circuit these problems. For those serious about a career in floristry, we recommend our five-day course as this allows you to grow in confidence and gain a deeper sense of the creative process.
5. Who can enrol on a level two course?
Anyone who has completed The Weekend Florist or Floral Foundations is well placed to embark on our four-day Become an Event Florist course. We ask students to complete a level one course before joining a level two as it assumes some knowledge and understanding of our floristry methods. If you have already worked in floristry or completed another course elsewhere, please get in touch to discuss your suitability for the programme. Our level two course equips students with the skills to plan, design and deliver an event, focusing on how to build supplier and client relationships and build a successful event floristry business.
6. What’s included?
All our workshops and courses include all materials and tools, as well as tuition from experienced floral tutors. We keep numbers small as this works best and means there is a high teacher-student ratio, ensuring all participants are catered for. Our workshops include vintage tea, with artisan bakes and fizz, along with non-alcoholic refreshments. Our floral training programme also includes a schedule of the course and notebook. As people have different dietary requirements, we do not provide lunch on our floral training programmes. However, there are plenty of cafes and eateries in the area to buy a light lunch and we make sure you have time for a break.
7. Great! What’s the next step?
If you’re ready to book, then you can simply reserve your place online. If you wish to pay a deposit to hold your place, we can arrange this, but please get in touch to discuss payment options. If you’re still unsure and have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via our contact form and we will arrange a call with you.
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We have a host of exciting workshops in 2024. From fresh hand-tied bouquets, to dried floral arrangements and foraged florals, there is something to suit everyone. All our workshops are beginner friendly and are held in our beautiful French atelier, with new dates added throughout the year and a dedicated month of Christmas fun during December. Every workshop is designed to be informative and fun, combining fabulous florals, fizz and sweet fancies.
Half-day workshops begin at 2pm. Full-day workshops begin at 10am. Evening workshops begin at 6.30pm.
And if you are looking to gift a floral experience, why not purchase an Ollie & Ivy Flower School Gift Voucher and let your loved one choose a workshop and date that suits them.
Half Day & Evening Workshops
OUR POPULAR FESTIVE WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOPS ARE NOW BOOKING!
Half Day & Evening Workshops
OUR POPULAR FESTIVE WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOPS ARE NOW BOOKING!
Create A Hand-Tied Bouquet
Every season brings its own unique floral display, so celebrate the seasons and create your own beautiful hand-tied fresh flower bouquet. Using contemporary floristry techniques, this is an opportunity to work with fresh stems and learn about colour, design, texture and composition. The session takes place at our atelier and is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
FINAL DATE FOR 2024!
Saturday 9th November - 2pm - SOLD OUT
WORKSHOP FEE: £80
BOOK TICKETS
Create A Hand-Tied Bouquet
Every season brings its own unique floral display, so celebrate the seasons and create your own beautiful hand-tied fresh flower bouquet. Using contemporary floristry techniques, this is an opportunity to work with fresh stems and learn about colour, design, texture and composition. The session takes place at our atelier and is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
FINAL DATE FOR 2024!
Saturday 9th November - 2pm - SOLD OUT
WORKSHOP FEE: £80
BOOK TICKETS
Festive Wreath-Making
Kick off the festivities this Christmas with some fresh Scottish wreath-making. Learn how to create a beautifully natural wreath for your home, using locally sourced materials and develop your floristry techniques.
Our workshop is designed to enable you to make a wreath from scratch and use your new found confidence and skills for future wreath-making projects, whilst providing a convivial and festive experience for you to get into the Christmas spirit. Come as you are or bring friends, loved-ones or family members for a truly memorable time.
This is a fun, informative, but friendly workshop to get you and your home ready for the season. Served with festive fizz and fancies (only available at our atelier workshops in Comiston Road) to get the creative juices flowing.
Please note, owing to the popularity of our festive events, gift cards are not redeemable against the purchase of a ticket.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 30th November - 2pm - SOLD OUT
Saturday 14th December - 2pm - LIMITED AVAILABILTY
Sunday 15th December - 2pm
Or why not join us at Counter Places (Queen Street, Edinburgh) on the following evenings.
Thursday 28th November - 7pm
Thursday 12th December - 7pm - SOLD OUT
For our Glasgow dates at Malmaison Hotel (1st December) and House For An Art Lover (8th December) please visit their websites directly.
WORKSHOP FEE: £75.00 / £65.00
Book here
Festive Wreath-Making
Kick off the festivities this Christmas with some fresh Scottish wreath-making. Learn how to create a beautifully natural wreath for your home, using locally sourced materials and develop your floristry techniques.
Our workshop is designed to enable you to make a wreath from scratch and use your new found confidence and skills for future wreath-making projects, whilst providing a convivial and festive experience for you to get into the Christmas spirit. Come as you are or bring friends, loved-ones or family members for a truly memorable time.
This is a fun, informative, but friendly workshop to get you and your home ready for the season. Served with festive fizz and fancies (only available at our atelier workshops in Comiston Road) to get the creative juices flowing.
Please note, owing to the popularity of our festive events, gift cards are not redeemable against the purchase of a ticket.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 30th November - 2pm - SOLD OUT
Saturday 14th December - 2pm - LIMITED AVAILABILTY
Sunday 15th December - 2pm
Or why not join us at Counter Places (Queen Street, Edinburgh) on the following evenings.
Thursday 28th November - 7pm
Thursday 12th December - 7pm - SOLD OUT
For our Glasgow dates at Malmaison Hotel (1st December) and House For An Art Lover (8th December) please visit their websites directly.
WORKSHOP FEE: £75.00 / £65.00
Book here
Full Day Workshops
Full Day Workshops
Fresh Summer Florals
It's time for Chelsea and that means summer is on its way (we hope!).
This season brings an abundance of shapes and colours and we are spoilt for choice when ti comes to summer stems! Romantic and whimsical, summer varieties are the perfect flowers for creating beautiful designs.
So we celebrate the season with this one day workshop that teaches those with a passion for flowers, all about the artistry of floral design and creation. The day begins with a short exploration of design theory, followed by two individual flower projects, that you will take home to marvel at afterwards. Each project encompasses different techniques, using stems of your choosing from a range of flowers.
This course takes place at our atelier, where a light lunch is provided, along with cake and tea. All our workshops are relaxed, informal and fun, to give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the creative process and enjoy this amazing opportunity to design with flowers.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Friday 2nd August - 10am
Saturday 21st September - 10am - SOLD OUT
WORKSHOP FEE: £160
book tickets
Fresh Summer Florals
It's time for Chelsea and that means summer is on its way (we hope!).
This season brings an abundance of shapes and colours and we are spoilt for choice when ti comes to summer stems! Romantic and whimsical, summer varieties are the perfect flowers for creating beautiful designs.
So we celebrate the season with this one day workshop that teaches those with a passion for flowers, all about the artistry of floral design and creation. The day begins with a short exploration of design theory, followed by two individual flower projects, that you will take home to marvel at afterwards. Each project encompasses different techniques, using stems of your choosing from a range of flowers.
This course takes place at our atelier, where a light lunch is provided, along with cake and tea. All our workshops are relaxed, informal and fun, to give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the creative process and enjoy this amazing opportunity to design with flowers.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Friday 2nd August - 10am
Saturday 21st September - 10am - SOLD OUT
WORKSHOP FEE: £160
book tickets
Foraged florals
Foraging provides a great way to learn about the natural world around us and develop the skills and creative vision to see things differently. As a design method, it allows you to utilise the most humble and mediocre of materials and turn them into a wonderful display. You will be pleasantly surprised by what you can achieve.
This one day course creates space to hunt and gather as a group and learn how to apply the basic design principles of contemporary floral design to your arrangement. In particular, learning how to work with a limited colour palette to create beautiful and professional looking pieces. It also introduces students to the principles of sustainable floral practice.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Sunday 6th October - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £100
book tickets
Foraged florals
Foraging provides a great way to learn about the natural world around us and develop the skills and creative vision to see things differently. As a design method, it allows you to utilise the most humble and mediocre of materials and turn them into a wonderful display. You will be pleasantly surprised by what you can achieve.
This one day course creates space to hunt and gather as a group and learn how to apply the basic design principles of contemporary floral design to your arrangement. In particular, learning how to work with a limited colour palette to create beautiful and professional looking pieces. It also introduces students to the principles of sustainable floral practice.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Sunday 6th October - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £100
book tickets
create a floral arch
Have you ever wondered how floral installations are built? If so, this is the perfect workshop to extend your existing floral knowledge and understand how to create a floral showstopper.
Using sustainable floral methods, this one-day course is suitable for anyone with a passion for flowers, but is particularly of value to those who are considering a move into event floristry or venue styling.
A great opportunity to learn new skills that will be of huge value to future projects.
This workshop takes place in small groups, ensuring high levels of personal tuition in a friendly and inclusive environment in our beautiful purpose-built atelier.
SKILLS LEVEL: Improver
WORKSHOP DATES:
New dates for 2025 coming soon!
WORKSHOP FEE: £140.00
book tickets
Create a floral arch
Have you ever wondered how floral installations are built? If so, this is the perfect workshop to extend your existing floral knowledge and understand how to create a floral showstopper.
Using sustainable floral methods, this one-day course is suitable for anyone with a passion for flowers, but is particularly of value to those who are considering a move into event floristry or venue styling.
A great opportunity to learn new skills that will be of huge value to future projects.
This workshop takes place in small groups, ensuring high levels of personal tuition in a friendly and inclusive environment in our beautiful purpose-built atelier.
SKILLS LEVEL: Improver
WORKSHOP DATES:
New dates for 2025 coming soon!
WORKSHOP FEE: £140.00
book tickets
Private Workshops
We are happy to offer tailored workshops to suit groups or individuals. Many of our clients have arranged a private workshop to improve their knowledge of floristry or to mark an occasion with friends. Whether you are looking to host a 60th birthday, a hen party or you would like to arrange bridal workshop, we can design the right flower workshop for you. Private workshops can be arranged for a minimum of four attendees. Smaller parties may be considered but will incur a surcharge. Please get in touch for more details.
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Private Workshops
We are happy to offer tailored workshops to suit groups or individuals. Many of our clients have arranged a private workshop to improve their knowledge of floristry or to mark an occasion with friends. Whether you are looking to host a 60th birthday, a hen party or you would like to arrange bridal workshop, we can design the right flower workshop for you. Private workshops can be arranged for a minimum of four attendees. Smaller parties may be considered but will incur a surcharge. Please get in touch for more details.
CONTACT US
Gift Vouchers
Floral experiences make great gifts. If you're looking to book a course for a close family member or friend and are unsure what to choose, then perhaps a Flower School Gift Voucher is a good option. Our vouchers can be purchased online or in person and are available in dominations of £50, £60, £75 and £100. How much you wish to spend is entirely up to you.
Available to book online, or if you would like further information then please get in touch.
BUY A GIFT VOUCHER
Gift Vouchers
Floral experiences make great gifts. If you're looking to book a course for a close family member or friend and are unsure what to choose, then perhaps a Flower School Gift Voucher is a good option. Our vouchers can be purchased online or in person and are available in dominations of £50, £60, £75 and £100. How much you wish to spend is entirely up to you.
Available to book online, or if you would like further information then please get in touch.
BUY A GIFT VOUCHER
Where We Are
40 Comiston Road, Edinburgh EH10 5QQ
We are based fifteen minutes by bus or taxi from Edinburgh Waverley train station. If you are travelling by car, we are on the main road (A702) which provides direct access to the Edinburgh city bypass and on to the M8, M9, M90 and the A1. Morningside has a number of residential roads where on-street parking is available.
Where We Are
40 Comiston Road, Edinburgh EH10 5QQ
We are based fifteen minutes by bus or taxi from Edinburgh Waverley train station. If you are travelling by car, we are on the main road (A702) which provides direct access to the Edinburgh city bypass and on to the M8, M9, M90 and the A1. Morningside has a number of residential roads where on-street parking is available.