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 2023. 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
Half Day & Evening Workshops
Create A Hand-Tied Bouquet
Bring on the Summery vibes 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:
Friday 30th June - 2pm
WORKSHOP FEE: £75
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Create A Hand-Tied Bouquet
Bring on the Summery vibes 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:
Friday 30th June - 2pm
WORKSHOP FEE: £75
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Create a Summer vase arrangement
It’s all in the vase! Creating the perfect floral arrangement requires the right receptacle and this workshop is all about designing your flowers to fit with the shape of the vase.
During the workshop you will learn all about working with fresh flowers and understanding the key principles of floral design. Creating an arrangement from a wide choice of stems, each participant will receive step-by-step instructions for designing in the vase and will take home their arrangement.
The session takes place at our atelier and is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Wednesday 19th July - 6.30pm
Saturday 29th July - 2pm - SOLD OUT
WORKSHOP FEE: £75 (inc. vase)
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Create a Summer vase arrangement
It’s all in the vase! Creating the perfect floral arrangement requires the right receptacle and this workshop is all about designing your flowers to fit with the shape of the vase.
During the workshop you will learn all about working with fresh flowers and understanding the key principles of floral design. Creating an arrangement from a wide choice of stems, each participant will receive step-by-step instructions for designing in the vase and will take home their arrangement.
The session takes place at our atelier and is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Wednesday 19th July - 6.30pm
Saturday 29th July - 2pm - SOLD OUT
WORKSHOP FEE: £75 (inc. vase)
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Provencal Dried Flower Arranging
Working with dried flower materials requires an understanding of the different drying processes and how the properties of each stem change through the drying stages.
On this half-day course we discuss how to dry flowers and what works best for each arrangement. We also explore the art of working with dried stems and teach you how to create a beautiful French inspired basket arrangement for you to take home.
The session takes place at our atelier and is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Wednesday 21st June - 6.30pm
Saturday 8th July - 2pm
WORKSHOP FEE: £65
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Provencal Dried Flower Arranging
Working with dried flower materials requires an understanding of the different drying processes and how the properties of each stem change through the drying stages.
On this half-day course we discuss how to dry flowers and what works best for each arrangement. We also explore the art of working with dried stems and teach you how to create a beautiful French inspired basket arrangement for you to take home.
The session takes place at our atelier and is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Wednesday 21st June - 6.30pm
Saturday 8th July - 2pm
WORKSHOP FEE: £65
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Dried Autumn Wreath-Making
As the nights draw in and the leaves crisp underneath us, it’s time to get cosy and get creative.
Join us for dried autumn wreath-making and explore the beauty of working with dried florals and foliage. We discuss the different drying processes and how to dry your own stems as well as learning the skills for successful wreath-making.
The session takes place at our atelier. It is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 7th October - 2pm
Saturday 4th November - 2pm
WORKSHOP FEE: £65
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Dried Autumn Wreath-Making
As the nights draw in and the leaves crisp underneath us, it’s time to get cosy and get creative.
Join us for dried autumn wreath-making and explore the beauty of working with dried florals and foliage. We discuss the different drying processes and how to dry your own stems as well as learning the skills for successful wreath-making.
The session takes place at our atelier. It is served with fizz and artisan fancies.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 7th October - 2pm
Saturday 4th November - 2pm
WORKSHOP FEE: £65
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Crowned with Pride
We are celebrating Edinburgh Pride this June with a Floral Crown workshop. Held in collaboration with our friends at Counter Places, come and join us for an evening of celebration and self-expression, combined with creativity and of course magical, beautiful florals. Wear your crown with Pride and show Edinburgh what you've got.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Thursday 22nd June 7pm
at Counter Places, Native, Edinburgh New Town
WORKSHOP FEE: £40
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Crowned with Pride
We are celebrating Edinburgh Pride this June with a Floral Crown workshop. Held in collaboration with our friends at Counter Places, come and join us for an evening of celebration and self-expression, combined with creativity and of course magical, beautiful florals. Wear your crown with Pride and show Edinburgh what you've got.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Thursday 22nd June 7pm
at Counter Places, Native, Edinburgh New Town
WORKSHOP FEE: £40
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One & Two Day Workshops
One & Two Day Workshops
Foraged Florals
Gathering from nature’s table and using what is growing in abundance around us is a great way to explore creativity and sustainable floristry. And it’s a fabulous opportunity for showcasing locally grown stems. You will learn so much about how to forage successfully, pushing your creative boundaries, as you begin to think more critically about what materials make good arrangements.
Join us for this one day workshop where we discover what is local to us and create a beautiful seasonal wreath for your home, using sustainable floristry practices.
The session takes place locally in Morningside and at our atelier. It is served with fizz and artisan fancies. A light lunch is provided.
Remember, a weed is merely an unloved flower!
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 1st July - 10am - LIMITED TICKETS
Saturday 9th September - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £110
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Foraged Florals
Gathering from nature’s table and using what is growing in abundance around us is a great way to explore creativity and sustainable floristry. And it’s a fabulous opportunity for showcasing locally grown stems. You will learn so much about how to forage successfully, pushing your creative boundaries, as you begin to think more critically about what materials make good arrangements.
Join us for this one day workshop where we discover what is local to us and create a beautiful seasonal wreath for your home, using sustainable floristry practices.
The session takes place locally in Morningside and at our atelier. It is served with fizz and artisan fancies. A light lunch is provided.
Remember, a weed is merely an unloved flower!
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 1st July - 10am - LIMITED TICKETS
Saturday 9th September - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £110
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Summer Fresh Florals
The arrival of Summer brings a wide variety and wealth of seasonal stems and to celebrate this glorious time of year we are hosting a one-day course, dedicated to arranging fresh summer flowers. Learn how to create table centrepieces and hand-tied bouquets, using the finest and freshest materials of the season. Gain knowledge of colour, composition, texture and movement and apply the basic principles of contemporary and sustainable garden-style floral design to all your arrangements.
This course is for anyone who simply has a genuine love of fresh flowers and wants to deepen their understanding of floristry, acquiring the skills to approach flower arranging with confidence.
The session takes place at our atelier. It is served with fizz and artisan fancies. A light lunch is provided.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 17th June - 10am - SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd July - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £160
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Summer Fresh Florals
The arrival of Summer brings a wide variety and wealth of seasonal stems and to celebrate this glorious time of year we are hosting a one-day course, dedicated to arranging fresh summer flowers. Learn how to create table centrepieces and hand-tied bouquets, using the finest and freshest materials of the season. Gain knowledge of colour, composition, texture and movement and apply the basic principles of contemporary and sustainable garden-style floral design to all your arrangements.
This course is for anyone who simply has a genuine love of fresh flowers and wants to deepen their understanding of floristry, acquiring the skills to approach flower arranging with confidence.
The session takes place at our atelier. It is served with fizz and artisan fancies. A light lunch is provided.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday 17th June - 10am - SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd July - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £160
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French Romance Weekend
The French way of life has captivated many imaginations. Food, wine, fashion, culture and the landscape have all intertwined to create a multi-sensory experience, where passion lies at its heart.
Join us for a weekend of French inspired floral creations. From the rustic region of Provence, to the glamour of its major cities, to the historical grandiose of its chateaus. We take you on a fresh floral journey through this diverse country, creating arrangements that celebrate France.
This course takes place over two days at our atelier. A light lunch is provided and we enjoy fizz and fancies at the end of the weekend.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
26th - 27th August - 10am - SOLD OUT
23rd - 24th September - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £380
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French Romance Weekend
The French way of life has captivated many imaginations. Food, wine, fashion, culture and the landscape have all intertwined to create a multi-sensory experience, where passion lies at its heart.
Join us for a weekend of French inspired floral creations. From the rustic region of Provence, to the glamour of its major cities, to the historical grandiose of its chateaus. We take you on a fresh floral journey through this diverse country, creating arrangements that celebrate France.
This course takes place over two days at our atelier. A light lunch is provided and we enjoy fizz and fancies at the end of the weekend.
SKILLS LEVEL: Beginner friendly
WORKSHOP DATES:
26th - 27th August - 10am - SOLD OUT
23rd - 24th September - 10am
WORKSHOP FEE: £380
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For details of our terms of booking, please visit our terms and conditions.
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
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.
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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.