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MONDAY A.M. (CLASS-ROOM)
REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION
Issuing of text books, study materials, tools and supplies. Acquaint
students with instructor and other students. Course objectives,
course outline and reading assignments. Pay balance of tuition.
HISTORY OF FLORISTRY.QUALIFICATIONS OF A RETAIL FLORIST. IDENTIFICATION
OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND CUT FOLIAGES
Their identification and categorizing--- Line, Mass Form and Filler
CARE AND CONDITIONING OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND FOLIAGES
Latest techniques in conditioning, postharvest physiology, Chain
of Life Concept, distribution from grower to the retail flower
shop.
CONTAINERS, MECHANICAL AIDS, TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
MONDAY P.M. (WORKTABLE)
PREPARATION OF ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOAM MATERIAL
All containers to be used the first week (approx. 20) are located
beneath the students individual work table. All are filled with
the proper mechanical aid and floral foam.
LEARN TO MAKE BOWS AND
RIBBON ROSES, WRAP POTTED PLANTS
TUESDAY A.M. (WORK TABLE)
UNPACK AND CONDITION VERY
LARGE SHIPMENT OF FLOWERS
Students put to practice the latest
techniques learned about flower care and conditioning.
(CLASS-ROOM) PRINCIPLES, ELEMENTS AND RULES OF FLORAL DESIGN
These are the foundation upon which floral design is based.
PRINCIPLES: Design. Unity, Harmony, Balance, Proportion, Scale,Focal
Point, Rhythm and Repetition. ELEMENTS: Line, Form, Space,
Texture, Depth, Fragrance and Color. We use the latest textbook
available, "THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN" by Norah T. Hunter.
BASIC SHAPES OF FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS and their influencing factors.
TUESDAY P.M. (WORK TABLE)
DESIGN ARRANGEMENTS OF
FRESH FLOWERS
Various shapes--- Symmetrical and
Asymmetrical Triangles, Vertical, Horizontal, Round, Topiary,
Pyramidal, Crescent shaped Free-form and Hand-tied bouquets, The
designs are to be taken home by the students for their enjoyment.
Containers to be returned.
WEDNESDAY A.M. (CLASS-ROOM)
HOW TO MAKE A PROFIT IN
THE FLOWER BUSINESS
How to make a profit. An easy way
to figure pricing. How to buy from the local and foreign market.
Tracking a customer order from the sales person to designer workroom,
to billing department. How the WIRE ORG. (like F.T.D.) operate.
How to handle Holidays. and Wedding.
WEDNESDAY PM (WORK TABLE)
DESIGN ARRANGEMENTS OF
FRESH FLOWERS (continued)
THURSDAY A.M. (WORK TABLE)
DESIGN ARRANGEMENTS OF
FRESH FLOWERS (continued)
The vasing of Roses. And the Arm
Presentation Bouquet (like the Miss America Bouquet) of Roses.
THURSDAY P.M.
(WORK TABLE)
SYMPATHY FLOWERS. THE IMPORTANCE
OF FUNERAL WORK
Various ways to design funeral sprays..
flat sprays and easel sprays.-with Styrofoam spray bars, with
Aqua picks and with floral foam.
FRIDAY A.M. (CLASS-ROOM & WORK TABLE)
PRICING FUNERAL DESIGNS
AND HOW TO HANDLE DELIVERIES
Pricing.. sprays, floral tributes,
casket sprays. etc. Options your customer has if the funeral has
taken place. Maintaining good working relationship with Funeral
Directors. How to handle ALL deliveries (1 hr.)
(WORK TABLE) DESIGNING FUNERAL BASKETS, PREPARATION WORK FOR HEART
AND CROSS DESIGNS AND SATIN WRAPPED WREATH
Preparing heart and cross with ribbon pleating. or foliage, or
moss, or bamboo, etc. Preparing wreath with satin wrapping.
FRIDAY P.M. (WORK TABLE)
COMPLETING THE DESIGN PORTION
OF THE HEART, WREATH & CROSS
M0NDAY A .M. (CLASS-ROOM WORK TABLE)
REVIEW OF PRINCIPLES, ELEMENTS AND RULES OF DESIGN (I hr.)
(WORK TABLE) FLOWERS TO WARE. CORSAGES,WRISTLETS,
HEADPIECES
Learning the proper techniques for wiring and taping corsage flowers.
Corsages and headpieces designed in the A.M. will be made in SILKS.
This purpose is two fold; to teach you corsage flower placement
with
ease, and also, that you may have a permanent "model"
to keep.
MONDAY P.M. (WORK TABLE)
DESIGN CORSAGES, WRISTLETS
AND HEADPIECES WITH FRESH FLOWERS
Feathered or Frenched carnation corsage,
Glamellias, Sweet heart rose corsages, orchid corsages. Preparation
for "quickie" corsages, etc.
TUESDAY A.M. (CLASS-ROOM & WORK TABLE)
HOW TO HANDLE WEDDING APPOINTMENTS
- INTERVIEWING THE BRIDE
Interviewing the bride, selling. designing. coordinating and servicing
the wedding and the reception. (Class-room time, 1 hour)
(WORK TABLE) PREPARATION OF FLOWERS FOR BRIDAL BOUQUETS
TUESDAY P.M.
(WORK TABLE)
DESIGN BRIDAL BOUQUETS OF VARIOUS STYLES
Bridal bouquets----- Nosegay or Colonial
shape, Cascade and Crescent shape Brides Bouquet, Garden baskets
and Flower girls baskets.
WEDNESDAY A.M. & P.M.,
AND THURSDAY A.M. & P.M.
(WORK TABLE)
THE CHURCH, THE
RECEPTION FLOWERS--AND PARTY FLOWERS
Each student individually designs the following party and wedding
decorations. They spend two full
days (16 hours) completing this list. At this point in time, the
students are each working on a different design at the same time,
the setting being pretty similar to that of working in a large
flower shop. THE LIST: The pedestal and urn arrangement. the basket
standard. the arch candelabra arrangement, the aisle candelabra
arrangement and tie-on, the pew clip-on, buffet table centerpiece.
wedding cake-top arrangement, cake table candelabra centerpiece,
vase arrangement freeform, topiary arrangement. flower girls basket
effect, ring bearers cane. orchid corsage. corsage saddle for
the detachable corsage. bridal bouquet in bouquet holder.
FRIDAY A.M. FIELD TRIP & WORK TABLE
TRIP TO THE LOCAL WHOLESALE
FLORIST
We spend two hours at the wholesale
house, browsing and touring the cooler, becoming familiar with
all the supplies available to us. Upon returning to the school.
the remainder of the A.M. is devoted to completing any designs
not finished on THE LIST. Also, we design bridal bouquets In wet
foam bouquet holders. Novelty designs.
FRIDAY P.M. (WORK TABLE)
REVIEW ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS THE STUDENTS MAY HAVE.
REVIEW OF P0SS. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE STATE
LICENSING EXAM FOR THE LOUISIANA DESIGNERS LICENSE.
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