2026 Floral Education Announced

Floral Enthusiast

For those just starting in the floral industry, a strong foundation in the fundamentals is essential. These classes will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to confidently enter the industry.

• The Fundamental Principles and Elements of Floral Design classes are the perfect way to jump-start your floral career. In 2026, these classes will be offered on Jan. 9-11 and Jul. 31-Aug. 2. Each three-day learning opportunity includes:
  • Basic Floral Design and Care and Handling introduces you to the foundational concepts of floral design and reviews the proper care and handling of fresh products to ensure long-lasting arrangements. 
  • Sympathy Design guides you through fundamental funeral floral arrangements, such as simple sprays, baskets, casket covers and wreaths.
  • Floral Management provides insight into the business side of owning a floral shop, including understanding essential financial principles and marketing strategies.
  • Wedding Design guides you through introductory wedding designs, including bridal and attendant bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and hair pieces.
• The Level 1 and Level 2 Certification Trainings in Lubbock on Oct. 1-2 and in Pittsburg on Oct. 20-21 are an excellent way to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to potential employers. TSFA offers three successive industry-recognized certification levels to high school students, floral design teachers and floral professionals: Knowledge-Based Certification, Level 1 Floral Design Certification and Level 2 Floral Design Certification.

Experienced Florist

For florists pursuing their Texas Master Florist (TMF) designation, consider these classes that focus on deepening your knowledge of both design and business before pursuing your TMF.

• The Wedding Bouquet and Flowers to Wear class in Leander on Aug. 26-27 elevates your bouquet and wearable flower techniques and updates you on the latest wedding trends. This is an intermediate class, and attendees should have previous wedding design experience. 
• The Intermediate Sympathy class in Leander on Oct. 17 expands your funeral flower skill set and focuses on designing classic casket sprays, accent pieces, set designs and cremation flowers. Successful completion of the Fundamental Sympathy class or funeral design experience is required to register.

Advanced Florist

For those who are ready to test for their TMF or already have their TMF and are looking to continue their professional development, the following classes focus on inspiration and specialization. 

• The Texas Master Florist classes in Leander on Mar. 13-16 and Aug. 28-31 are the final steps to earning your TMF certification. These three hands-on courses take your skills and knowledge to the next level and prepare you for the TMF exam:
  • Celebration of Life and Sympathy Design teaches you how to design advanced sympathy arrangements in baskets and containers, standing sprays, casket sprays and much more.
  • Wedding Florals: From Consultation to Completion gives you the business knowledge needed for a successful wedding floral consultation and the floral techniques to create advanced wedding designs, such as corsages, hand-tied bouquets, cascading bouquets, elevated designs and an arch.
  • The Elements and Principles of Floral Design will equip you with essential design knowledge and guidelines to use throughout your career. Students will create designs such as vegetative, parallel, vertical and formal linear.

*Please note that there are prerequisites for taking the TMF classes. A fast-track option is available for those who currently hold the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD^®) or Certified Floral Designer (CFD^®) designations.

• The Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE^®) class in Leander on May 21-23 is open to floral designers who meet one of the following requirements: Hold the CFD designation, are enrolled in the process to become CFD, or are enrolled or planning to enroll in PFDE to become a member of AIFD. In this PFDE preparation class, you will create unique designs in the following categories: wedding, sympathy, flowers to wear, arrangement and designer's choice. You will then receive invaluable feedback on your designs.

Events for Every Member of the Floral Community

All levels of learners are encouraged to attend TSFA events, where education and community intersect. 

• Join your floral friends for creative inspiration, networking and hands-on fun at TSFA’s regional events:
  • Jan. 21 — Texas Floral Showcase at St. Rogers Depot in El Paso, featuring a hands-on workshop and design presentation by Rocio Silva AIFD, CFD, PFCI.
  • Feb. 25 — Texas Floral Spotlight at Bill Doran Company in Dallas, with a hands-on workshop and design presentation led by Kari Gaudet AIFD, CFD. Register to attend the presentation for free! A limited number of workshop seats are available to TSFA members at no charge.
  • Sept. 23 — Texas Floral Showcase in Waco. Additional details are coming soon!

• The Texas Floral Expo in San Marcos on June 19-21 is TSFA’s most anticipated event of the year! Dive into a weekend of floral artistry, education and community. Experience hands-on workshops, dynamic design presentations and business sessions led by notable industry experts.

Are you ready to invest in your future? TSFA members save on all classes and events! Review the full 2026 calendar, plan your path and register today!