FlowerSchool New York

Announcing our 2-Week Summer Intensive!
July 13th - 24th 😎

Beat the heat and learn the essential foundational floristry skills needed to confidently begin your floral design career. You might make some new friends in the process 🥰

We’ve put this special summer program together specifically for those of you who can’t take our full program during the year.

Week 1: Core Floral Design Training
Introduction to Design Series (2 Days)
Intermediate Design Series (3 Days)
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Week 2: Advanced Design & Business Building
Conditioning Lab & Introduction to Freelance (1 Day)
Advanced Design Series (2 Days)​
Large-Scale Installation Series (2 Day)

This certificate bearing program can be taken consecutively or in parts.

See you at FlowerSchool! 🌻

Meet Courtney Bowden, FlowerSchool New York instructor and founder of , her floral design studio that launched last year! With 11 years in the industry, Courtney is an expert in hospitality and corporate floral design, creating polished weekly arrangements that balance creativity, consistency, and functionality for recurring clients.

Join Courtney on Saturday, June 6 from 1:30 - 4:00pm for a hands-on workshop exploring the techniques, mechanics, and business practices behind successful hotel and corporate floral programs. Perfect for florists, creatives, and beginners looking to expand their skills and client base. Link in bio to reserve your spot!

Looking for more classes with Courtney? Catch her upcoming Intro to Design classes! All classes are beginner friendly 💐

Hues of Hydrangea
Thursday, May 21, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Summer Blooms
Saturday, June 6, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Local Blooms
Monday, June 8, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Welcome to Solstice Season 💫

June marks the transition from Spring to Summer, ushering in wild and unruly shapes, textures and forms.

This month we have many beginner courses with .io .designs and and some will feature blooms from

For those wanting to take their design business a step further, we have the 5 Day Event Design Certificate June 8-12 which culminates with a real event at

We have a NEW WORKSHOP on Saturday June 6th with focusing on how to maximize impact and budget for weekly clients like hotels and restaurants.

Join us June 9th for a SPECIAL WORKSHOP with to celebrate her new book The Album of Plant Families. Guests will enjoy a botanical drawing workshop as well as drinks and bites with the opportunity to purchase Wendy’s new book.

The Weekend Florist is in full force with the 2-Day Intermediate Design course on June 13-14 and the 2-Day Advanced Design Series on June 27-28. Note, the prerequisite for these programs is the 2-Day Introduction to Design Series (May 30-31).

See you at FlowerSchool!! 🌾

Join us on June 9th for a special botanical illustration workshop with celebrating her new book, The Album of Plant Families 🌻

Learn the basics of illustrating flowers through watercolor and pen techniques while creating two original artworks to take home. Wendy will guide guests through observing botanical forms, starting with simple geometry and quick sketches before moving into more detailed floral drawings. Wendy’s book will be available for purchase.

All materials are included, and each guest will also receive:
🌿A personal watercolor kit
🌿A mini floral arrangement
🌿Guided hands-on instruction

Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor. Her illustrations have been published in The New York Times, “O,” The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Sunset Magazine, he Observer (UK) as well as a large advertising campaign for the National Peanut Board.

Wendy’s work was included in the 13th International Exhibition at Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, and in exhibitions at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, and the Smithsonian National Museum for Natural History. The US Botanic Garden had a show of Wendy’s work on roots called Illustrating Hidden Treasures in the fall of 2015.

Tuesday May 26th from 6p-8p meet us at FlowerSchool New York for an Open House! Learn about our programs and meet our instructors! RSVP required; please see bio 🔗

The evening will begin at 6pm with a live floral demonstration by Executive Director Calvert Crary who will share the techniques, mechanics, and floral “do’s and dont’s” that we teach every day at FlowerSchool.

Enjoy an open bar until 8pm while you connect with New York’s floral design community.

Whether you’re curious about floral design, considering classes, or simply want to experience the energy of the studio, we invite you to spend the evening with us.

See you at FlowerSchool 🥳

The Advanced Design Series is this weekend! Build your floristry degree on the weekends with The Weekend Florist 🌾😎

Join us May 16-17 for 2 days of classes split over 4 sessions. Led by .designs this course builds upon skills such as color theory, recipe building and, ultimately, developing your personal style in floral design. Learn new methods of construction and take your design skills to the next level!

What to expect:
⚜️Hands-On lessons, all taught by a Floral Design Expert
⚜️Open Studio time to work on projects with more independence
⚜️Create four diverse arrangements using premium seasonal flowers
⚜️Learn advanced industry skills for floral care and design construction
⚜️Create high-end design styles using compotes, urns, organic containers and elevated designs
⚜️Work with added elements like fruits, vegetables, and unique flowers
⚜️Explore color theory and recipe building

Note: Floral aprons, tools, and other supplies will be provided for use during this program. Prerequisites are the Introduction to Design Series and the Intermediate Series.

All Weekend Florist Programs are certificate bearing, and can be applied towards your Floral Design Certificate!

See you at FlowerSchool 🌷

Meet Ivan Gilkes, expert instructor at FlowerSchool New York. Known for his sculptural, story-driven floral style, Ivan has created weddings, events, and immersive installations for brands like Google, HBO, Meta, and Rolex before launching .io , a studio focused on the emotional and architectural power of flowers.

In Ivan’s classes, floral design becomes more than arranging stems. It’s about movement, mood, texture, storytelling, and creating work that makes people feel something.

Join Ivan on Sunday, May 17 from 10-12pm for an extended hand-tied peony workshop exploring scale, balance, and structure while creating a lush design with premium seasonal blooms. Perfect for beginners, hobbyists, and florists looking to refine their technique. Link in bio to sign up!

Perfect use of alliums with bells of Ireland by the students in our ADVANCED DESIGN PROGRAM this week. Keep it up!