Weekend Floristry — Beginners (AU) • S7

A friendly, hands-on weekend workshop for absolute beginners — learn bouquet-making, seasonal arranging and florist tools. Small class sizes across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

  • Duration: 2 days (Sat + Sun, 10:00–3:30)
  • Level: Beginner — *** experience required
  • Includes: flowers, materials, takeaway bouquet
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What you'll learn

Step-by-step tuition covering seasonal flower selection, basic design principles, wiring & taping, hand-tied bouquets, and care to maximise vase life. Focus on local Australian blooms and sustainable sourcing.

  • Flower anatomy & seasonal choices
  • Tools: secateurs, floral tape, ribbon finishing
  • Two full projects: hand-tied bouquet + vase arrangement
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Flowers and tools

Weekend curriculum

Day 1 — Foundation

Intro, flower handling, simple wiring, first hand-tied bouquet practice.

Day 2 — Styling

Advanced bouquet finishes, foliage layering, vase composition and photoshoot tips.

Takeaway

A finished bouquet, digital care guide and a certificate of completion.

Lead instructor

Ava Thompson

Lead tutor & floral stylist

Meet your tutor

Ava brings 8+ years of professional floristry experience working with seasonal Australian growers. Her teaching style is calm, practical and very hands-on — ideal for first-timers.

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Upcoming sessions (select city)

Brisbane — Fortitude Valley

  • 12–13 Jun 2026 — spots left: 6
  • 10–11 Jul 2026 — spots left: 9
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Sydney — Newtown

  • 19–20 Jun 2026 — spots left: 4
  • 17–18 Jul 2026 — waitlist open
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FAQ

We provide flowers, tools and aprons. Bring a notebook and a camera/phone for photos.

Workshops are best for ages 16+. Younger attendees by arrangement with guardian and special booking.

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Pricing & group rates

Package Price (AUD) Notes
Standard weekend ticket $220 Materials & refreshments included
Early-bird (save 10%) $198 Book 6+ weeks ahead
Group (4+) $180 / person Private group sessions available — enquire

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Locations & how to find us

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane — exact venue provided on booking.

Transport & parking

Close to public transport. Limited onsite parking — we recommend public transport where possible. Accessible facilities available on request.

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