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Make a Door Wreath for Christmas Book Now »
Location: Broomfield Hall
Years: 1
Weeks: 1
Hours: 3.00
Start: Various Dates (Please press the Book Now Button to View Dates)
Days / Times: Friday 09:30 to 12:30
Tuition (£): 25.00*
Interview: N
Course Summary
This course will help you to understand the construction of a moss-based Christmas door wreath. You will be informed about how to prepare your materials ready for construction. The design will be demonstrated in a step-by-step format and you will construct the design yourself, with help, support and feedback throughout the day.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements.
Having a keen interest in floral design and a creative mind would be an advantage, but not essential.
Course Content
The course will cover:
- Plant identification for seasonal foliage
- How to prepare materials for use
- How to construct a design
How will I be assessed?
There is no formal assessment for this course, although feedback will be given throughout.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You will be required to supply your own:
- Closed-toe flat shoes
- Apron or tabard
What can I do after this course?
Derby College offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Floristry and Flower Arranging, as well as a wide range of other land-based topics - please see the Derby College Part-time Prospectus for a full list and details.
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* Tuition - This figure is the tuition fee to be paid - There are no concessionary fees available.
Eleanor Holt
Stunning Broomfield inspired florist Eleanor
Four years ago, floristry shop owner Eleanor Holt felt trapped in a supermarket job which did not suit her. Today she is the proud owner of her own floristry shop after studying for the skills she needed at Derby College. In deciding on her course, Eleanor looked back fondly to her enjoyment of two weeks' work placement in a florists shop.
So she ditched her supermarket management course and took the college's Level 2 part-time City and Guilds in Floristry, passing with a distinction. Eleanor worked part-time during her course at Hoods Florists shop in Chesterfield and was taken on. And when the owner decided to concentrate on her business in Clay Cross, Eleanor jumped at the chance buy the shop "with a little help from the bank of mum and dad".
So I just went for it. I loved it.
The actual site at Broomfield is great. The way you can go out into the grounds and pick foliage and use the flowers in your work is brilliant.
The course taught you pretty much all you need to know to be a florist – there was a wedding unit, funeral unit, hand tied unit, things like that.
We also did health and safety as it relates to the job which was really useful.
The college gave me what I needed to do the job I'm doing now.
