HORT 286 - Floral Design IV

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-2-4
An advanced design course emphasizing current trends and techniques used in European floral design. Class uses fresh materials to create high-styled designs. A variety of design techniques for placing plant materials and decorative accessories into a composition, including basing, banding, binding, clustering, collaring, framing, grouping, sculpted leaf work, mirroring, pave, pillowing, reflexing, sectioning, shadowing, sheltering, terracing, and zoning. Design styles to be covered include abstract, Biedermeier, botanical, cloche, enclosure, English-garden, flobs and orbs, Ikebana, landscape, naturalistic, new convention, parallel, phoenix, stacked, and waterfall. Class will be involved in the creation of high-styled event work for the college and community. Business concepts such as pricing floral pieces, starting your own business, merchandising, and advertising will be discussed. Identification and care and handling of exotic cut flowers and foliages will be emphasized.