Academy of Floral Design and Flower Arranging Training School in Vancouver

YOU CAN BE A FLORIST!

LEARN FLOWER ARRANGING!

Study flower arrangement as a personal interest course or for an awesome career in the floral business. Learn the "Tricks of the Trade"

I - LEARN FLORAL DESIGN - 3 WEEK FOCUSED TRAINING

Diploma Program

Thank you for your interest in Academy of Floral Design - Pacific Rim - Vancouver. We offer a notable Professional Floral Design Program, 105 hours of hands-on, daytime instruction, 8:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday, as well as a variety of special interest Evening Programs and Business Classes.

View the curriculum outline below;
Note the dates of upcoming classes;
Call: 1-604-525-5819;
Fax: 1-604-525-5810; or
e-mail: pafd@telus.net
Toll Free: 1-866-525-5811
today for more details and to reserve your space.

Class sizes are limited to assure an exceptionally high quality learning experience for every participant.

II - THE CURRICULUM - 3 WEEK, FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL FLORAL DESIGN PROGRAM

1. Design Forms
Circular, horizontal, vertical, oval, fan, crescent, Symmetrical and Asymmetrical triangles, hand-tied bouquets, Hogarth curve, European designs.

2. Techniques of Design
Colour harmony, basing, focal area, terracing, grouping, framing, banding, binding, clustering, shadowing, parallelism.

3. Proper Care & Handling of Fresh Flowers
Processing, merchandising, flower and plant identification, availability of floral products in the Canadian marketplace.

4. Wedding Etiquette
Wedding order procedures, wiring and taping techniques, design bouquets for brides, bridesmaids, flower girls, corsages, hair flowers, boutonnieres, ceremonies and receptions, with emphasis on construction materials and techniques.

5. Sympathy Tributes
Step-by-step construction of funeral baskets, casket and standing sprays, vase arrangements, wreaths, hearts, crosses, including appropriate pricing and delivery.

6. Wholesale Excursion
Program includes exciting and informative trip to the flower auction and many floral wholesale distributors.

III - TUITION - INVEST in YOUR Future
Fully Tax Deductible

Program #1
Basic Floral Design - Professional Floral Course
Daytime 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 105-hour, hands-on program.

Resident Students
Registration Fee...........$150 (non-refundable)
Course Materials..........$750
Tuition.......................$1199
Total Investment........$2099

International Students
Registration Fee..........$250 (non-refundable)
Course Materials.........$750
Tuition......................$1999
Total Investment.......$2999

Program #2
Advanced Design Evening Classes
Different theme each month
7:00 to 9:00 pm - 4 evenings/month
$85.00/evening
$299.00/monthly series

Program #3
Business & Specialty Programs
Weekends and Evenings
Guest instructors, individually priced.
Provide your contact information to be kept informed of future classes

IV - CLASS DATES - 2009

2009
February 16 to March 6
March 16 to April 3
May 25 to June 12
July 6 to July 24
September 14 to October 2
October 19 to November 6

V - METHODS OF PAYMENT

A non-refundable Registration Fee is required to reserve your place.
Full payment is due on or before the first morning of class.

AFD accepts payment in the following manner:
Cash
Cheque / Money Order
Credit Card
Debit Card

VI - LOCATION & CONTACT INFORMATION

Location of Vancouver area Campus of the Academy of Floral Design - Paciic Rim

The Academy of Floral Design - Pacific Rim - Vancouver
is located within
The New Westminster Floral Company
335 Columbia Street EAST, New Westminster, BC V3L 3W8

Across from Royal Columbian Hospital in Sapperton
2 blocks from the Sapperton SkyTrain Station

For a copy of the most current brochure with class schedule, Call 604-525-5819.