July 15 – 19, 2024 (On-campus Instruction)
(9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
This one-week class is designed specifically for high school floral design instructors. Topics that will be covered in this class include:
- Basics of floral design – coolers/refrigerators, floral identification, care and handling, etc.
- Elements and principles of design
- How to create floral designs on a limited budget
- Buying and procuring floral materials in the digital age
- Certification opportunities for teachers and students
- How to quickly create online content
- Properly maintaining a small greenhouse for interior plants and cut foliage
- Assessment/evaluation of floral designs
- Job opportunities in floral design
Participants will be encouraged to ask questions about other topics that pertain to teaching high school floral design.
Upon completion of this 40 hour class, students receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the names of the Benz School and Texas A&M University.
LOCATION and FEES
Classes are held in the floral design studio at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX (Horticulture/Forest Science Building, Room 108). The tuition is $850.00 which includes all class materials (shipping), supplies, and printed hand-out materials. Full payment is required at the time of your registration.
Requested refund two weeks prior to scheduled class = full refund less $50.00 admin fee
Requested refund one week prior to scheduled class = 50% refund
Requested refund less than one week prior to scheduled class = no refund
PARKING
Parking is available in TAMU Lot 74. Parking permits may be purchased for $25.00 from the TAMU Transportation Department at the following link:
Do not park in a “pay-for-use” or “24 hour reserved” spot.
Students must provide their own set of basic tools that would include a floral knife, stem cutters/snips, wire cutters and ribbon scissors.
Registration Instructions – click the underlined link “Benz School Marketplace” link below to register for this course online.
Benz School MarketPlace – then click on the “Classes” thumbnail and select the course that you would like to register for. Registration deadline in July 8, 2024.
Lodging
There are many motels/hotels in the Bryan/College Station area from which to choose. Please click the following link for a list from the B/CS Visitors Bureau:
Lodging List from B/CS Visitor Bureau
Additional Information
This course qualifies for 4.0 TAMU CEUs (40 hours)
For additional information, please contact Barbara Volk-Tunnell at 979.845.1699 or bvolktunnell@tamu.edu
