The TSFA School of Floral Design is open and waiting for you! Let your career bloom!
Class Schedules and Registration Forms are below.
. Please don't hesitate to contact TSFA at 512.528.0806 with any questions or concerns. Check back for more updates.
Hotels in the area:
Hyatt Place Austin | Cedar Park
1315 E. New Hope Dr.
Cedar Park, TX 78641
800.992.7061 I 512.337.3001
or choose to stay at the Holiday Inn less than 5 miles down the road!
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Leander
247 W. Metro Rd. Drive, Leander, TX 78641
512.690.5678
You must attend all class meetings listed below for each class to receive the full content knowledge for that class. Certificates of Completion are issued at the end of each class, on the last class day.
UPCOMING 2023 Texas School of Floral Design Introductory Classes
Testing Dates and Locations are listed below.
August 18-20, 2023
Fundamental Elements and Principles of Floral Design
October 6-8, 2023
Texas School of Floral Design
413 S. West Drive
Leander, TX 78646
October 6-8, 2023 Registration Form
Registration deadline: September 20, 2023
Fundamental Elements and Principles of Floral Design
January 19-21, 2024
Texas School of Floral Design
413 S. West Drive
Leander, TX 78646
January 19-21, 2024 Registration Form
Registration deadline: January 4, 2024
Fundamental Elements and Principles of Floral Design
July 19-21, 2024
Texas School of Floral Design
413 S. West Drive
Leander, TX 78646
July 19-21, 2024 Registration Form
Registration deadline: July 5, 2024
Fundamental Elements and Principles of Floral Design
October 11-13, 2024
Texas School of Floral Design
413 S. West Drive
Leander, TX 78646
October 11-13, 2024 Registration Form
Registration deadline: September 26, 2024
Transfers/Substitutions are welcome prior to the date of the event. Cancellations received in writing at the TSFA office five (5) days prior to the event will receive a refund - minus 20% handling fee.
If you do not cancel or transfer prior to the event date, the entire fee is non-refundable.
Class Outlines
BASIC FLORAL DESIGN
You will construct several basic designs and learn the best mechanics, such as proper balance, proportion, and depth, to create beauty, stability, and lasting quality that looks traditional or contemporary, large or small, elaborate or simple. The constant guidelines of composition, harmony, focal point, balance, proportion, line, rhythm, texture, and color that all governs floral design. You will learn the difference between principles and elements of design, gain an understanding of the function of color and learn color terminology and harmony.
WEDDING DESIGN
Wedding work can quickly make or break a florist's reputation because of the cost and emotional investment it carries. Great customer satisfaction will be derived from good design, and greater profit and efficiency will come from good mechanics. Learn to construct basic wedding designs with the most efficient mechanics including bridal and attendant bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and hair pieces. Instructions are also included for wedding aisle markers, arches, flower and the mechanics for designing flower for the wedding cake.
SYMPATHY DESIGN
Funeral flowers are more than an expression of sympathy; they are symbols of faith and respect that express courage and love to those grieving. Learn to make the arrangements that will be the most appropriate for the personalized family tribute, including sprays, baskets, casket covers, and wreaths.
FLORAL MANAGEMENT
To be a successful retail florist, you must be more than an excellent designer. You must also have a thorough understanding of the business side of owning a flower shop. The combination of exceptional floral designs and a mastery of the basics business principles will lead to a successful and profitable retail flower shop. Learn the process of opening a retail flower shop, how to read a monthly financial statement, how to determine a breakeven point, understanding cost of goods sold, marketing for the retail flower shop, and inventory.
Cut flowers undergo the same aging process as the mother plant, only faster. However, the rate of deterioration can be slowed down considerably by supplying the cut flower with its basic needs. Learn to care for your product, including the factors that affect quality like moisture balance, temperature, humidity and more, so the flowers still have plenty of life left in them for the customer to enjoy!
For more information, please contact the TSFA office by phone at (512) 528.0806 or by email tsfaadmin@tsfa.org
