School of Floral Design

Taught by expert faculty with years of experience in the floral industry, these comprehensive courses will increase your knowledge, hone your skills and help you advance your career. Select from one or more of the following classes:

• Basic Floral Design and Care and Handling on Jan. 15 at 8:30 a.m. — Construct several basic designs, learning how the best mechanics and proper balance, proportion and depth can help you create beauty, stability and lasting quality in arrangements that are traditional or contemporary, large or small, elaborate or simple. The constant guidelines of composition, harmony, focal point, balance, proportion, line, rhythm, texture and color govern floral design. You will learn the difference between the principles and elements of design, gain a deeper understanding of the function of color, and learn color terminology and harmony.
  • Members — $385.
  • Nonmembers — $445.
• Sympathy Design on Jan. 16 at 8:30 a.m. — 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 most appropriate for the personalized family tribute, including sprays, baskets, casket covers and wreaths.
  • Members — $310.
  • Nonmembers — $355.
• Floral Business on Jan. 16 at 3:30 p.m. — To be a successful retail florist, you must be more than an excellent designer. You must also understand key business concepts. When combined, exceptional floral designs and mastery of basic business principles help ensure a successful and profitable retail flower shop. In this class, you will learn the business basics needed to support your shop's success.
  • Members — $75.
  • Nonmembers — $115.
• Wedding Design on Jan. 17 at 8:30 a.m. — Wedding work can quickly make or break a florist's reputation because of the cost and emotional investment it carries. Great customer satisfaction requires good design, while greater profitability and efficiency 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 for wedding aisle markers, arches and more are provided, and you will also review the mechanics for designing flowers to adorn wedding cakes.
  • Members — $310.
  • Nonmembers — $355.

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TSFA members enjoy significant savings on all TSFA classes and events. Learn more about TSFA membership.

Earn your Texas Master Florist^® (TMF) certification.

It is recommended that applicants have three to five years of floral experience. After completion of the TMF Application, a TSFA Education Committee member will administer the TMF qualifying exam, which is given to ensure your goal of becoming a successful florist.

You must be enrolled in the TMF program to attend these courses. The TMF Exam will only be given to those who have taken all three in-person and seven online courses within the program. TSFA membership is required to obtain and maintain this certification.

In-person classes and exams include:

• The Elements and Principles of Floral Design — This course could also be called “Tools of Design,” and it will equip you with essential design knowledge. Principles are constant guidelines to use throughout your career!
  • Thursday, Feb. 25 — 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $425.
  • Nonmember Rate: $525.
• Celebration of Life and Sympathy Design — Flowers are more than an expression of sympathy; they are symbols of faith and respect. In this workshop, you will learn to design sympathy arrangements in baskets and containers, standing sprays, wreaths, form pieces, casket sprays, cremation urn pieces, celebration of life arrangements and much more.
  • Friday, Feb. 26 — 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $550.
  • Nonmember Rate: $650.
• Wedding Florals: From Consultation to Completion — Wedding flowers are some of the most exciting designs you will create. Learn how to wow your clients! A florist can make or break their reputation through their wedding flowers. This course will cover flowers to wear, hand-tied bouquets, ceremony and reception designs, consultation, pricing and more.
  • Friday, Feb. 26 — 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. AND Saturday, Feb. 27 — 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $600.
  • Nonmember Rate: $700.
• TMF Exam — TSFA members who complete all seven online classes and three in-person labs and pass this exam are Texas Master Florists! After earning this designation, you may apply to take the American Institute of Floral Design Certified Floral Designer exam.
  • Sunday, Feb. 28 — 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $125.
  • Nonmember Rate: $175.

Please bring layers to wear. The room temperature will be cool.

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TSFA members enjoy significant savings on all TSFA classes and events. Learn more about TSFA membership.

Formative Design Objectives With Professional Evaluation

J. Keith White AIFD, CFD, CEJ

On May 20-22, J. Keith White AIFD, CFD, CEJ, will instruct an advanced, two-day, hands-on evaluation class on Formative Design Objectives. Five design categories will be reviewed based on the principles, elements and techniques from the AIFD Guide to Floral Design 3rd Edition. The categories include Wedding, Flowers to Wear, Arrangement, Sympathy and Designer's Choice. An individual review of each category will lead to increased understanding of the evaluation process and
expand confidence in the art of floral design.

This class is open to floral designers meeting one of these requirements:

• Certified Floral Designer (CFD®).
• Enrolled in the process to become CFD.
• Enrolled or planning to enroll in Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE) to become a member of AIFD®.

Class will gather from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Enrollment includes lunch each day and time to network!

TSFA Member Rate —$699.
Nonmember Rate — $799.

Please bring your floral tools and layers to wear. The room temperature will be cool.

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TSFA members enjoy significant savings on all TSFA classes and events. Learn more about TSFA membership.

Taught by expert faculty with years of experience in the floral industry, these comprehensive courses will increase your knowledge, hone your skills and help you advance your career. Select from one or more of the following classes:

• Basic Floral Design and Care and Handling on July 30 at 8:30 a.m. — Construct several basic designs, learning how the best mechanics and proper balance, proportion and depth can help you create beauty, stability and lasting quality in arrangements that are traditional or contemporary, large or small, elaborate or simple. The constant guidelines of composition, harmony, focal point, balance, proportion, line, rhythm, texture and color govern floral design. You will learn the difference between the principles and elements of design, gain a deeper understanding of the function of color, and learn color terminology and harmony.
  • Members — $385.
  • Nonmembers — $445.
• Sympathy Design on July 31 at 8:30 a.m. — 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.
  • Members — $310.
  • Nonmembers — $355.
• Floral Business on July 31 at 3:30 p.m. — To be a successful retail florist, you must be more than an excellent designer. You must also understand key business concepts. When combined, exceptional floral designs and mastery of basic business principles help ensure a successful and profitable retail flower shop. In this class, you will learn the business basics needed to support your shop's success.
  • Members — $75.
  • Nonmembers — $115.
• Wedding Design on Aug. 1 at 8:30 a.m. — Wedding work can quickly make or break a florist's reputation because of the cost and emotional investment it carries. Great customer satisfaction requires good design, while greater profitability and efficiency come from good mechanics. Learn to construct basic wedding designs with the most efficient mechanics, including bridal and attendant bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and hairpieces. Instructions for wedding aisle markers, arches and more are provided, and you will also review the mechanics for designing flowers to adorn wedding cakes.
  • Members — $310.
  • Nonmembers — $355.

Register Now

TSFA members enjoy significant savings on all TSFA classes and events. Learn more about TSFA membership.

Earn your Texas Master Florist^® (TMF) certification.

It is recommended that applicants have three to five years of floral experience. After completion of the TMF Application, a TSFA Education Committee member will administer the TMF qualifying exam, which is given to ensure your goal of becoming a successful florist.

You must be enrolled in the TMF program to attend these courses. The TMF Exam will only be given to those who have taken all three in-person and seven online courses within the program. TSFA membership is required to obtain and maintain this certification.

In-person classes and exams include:

• The Elements and Principles of Floral Design — This course could also be called “Tools of Design,” and it will equip you with essential design knowledge. Principles are constant guidelines to use throughout your career!
  • Thursday, Aug. 12 — 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $425.
  • Nonmember Rate: $525.
• Celebration of Life and Sympathy Design — Flowers are more than an expression of sympathy; they are symbols of faith and respect. In this workshop, you will learn to design sympathy arrangements in baskets and containers, standing sprays, wreaths, form pieces, casket sprays, cremation urn pieces, celebration of life arrangements and much more.
  • Friday, Aug. 13 — 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $550.
  • Nonmember Rate: $650.
• Wedding Florals: From Consultation to Completion — Wedding flowers are some of the most exciting designs you will create. Learn how to wow your clients! A florist can make or break their reputation through their wedding flowers. This course will cover flowers to wear, hand-tied bouquets, ceremony and reception designs, consultation, pricing and more.
  • Friday, Aug. 13 — 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. AND Saturday, Aug. 14 — 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $600.
  • Nonmember Rate: $700.
• TMF Exam — TSFA members who complete all seven online classes and three in-person labs and pass this exam are Texas Master Florists! After earning this designation, you may apply to take the American Institute of Floral Design Certified Floral Designer exam.
  • Sunday, Aug. 15 — 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
  • TSFA Member Rate: $125.
  • Nonmember Rate: $175.

Please bring layers to wear. The room temperature will be cool.

TSFA members enjoy significant savings on all TSFA classes and events. Learn more about TSFA membership.

Level 1 and 2 Training and Certification

Level 1 certification requires successful completion of the knowledge-based certification test and two designs. Level 2 certification is available to those who have earned Level 1 certification and who have at least one year of design experience or three years of teaching experience. A portfolio must be submitted for approval during the registration process for Level 2 certification.