FLORAL DESIGN FOUNDATIONS
Learn the foundations that turn beginners into confident floral designers. Because beautiful, confident floral design is built on understanding — not imitation.
Do your designs sometimes just not look right — and you’re not sure why, or how to fix them?
This course is designed to give you that solid ground.
To teach you the foundations every floral designer needs, so you can stop copying and start creating — with understanding, intention, and trust in your own creative voice.
You adjust, fuss, and over-work your design, only to step back and still feel unsatisfied.
Eventually, that quiet doubt creeps in: do I actually have what it takes to be the designer I dream of becoming?
If this sounds familiar, I’m so happy you found yourself here.
Here’s the truth most beginners — and many self-taught designers — are never told:
This isn’t a lack of creativity, talent, or intuition. It’s a lack of understanding the FOUNDATIONS OF FLORAL DESIGN
Like any creative art practice, floral design relies on understanding core principles and mechanics. When these are missing, designing can feel like guesswork — relying on copying, trends, or trial and error rather than clarity and confidence.
You might be able to recreate a look, but not understand why it works… or how to adapt it when things change.
Without strong foundations, it’s easy to develop habits that limit your growth, overwork designs, or feel stuck repeating what you’ve seen before. But when you truly understand the fundamentals of floral design, everything shifts.
You gain the ability to assess your own work, make intentional adjustments, and design with confidence — not comparison.
This course is for you if:
💐 You’re considering a career change and wondering whether floristry is truly the right path for you
💐 You’ve been learning in an ad hoc way — online, through observation, or trial and error — and feel like something foundational is missing
💐 You want to understand the fundamentals of floral design properly, not just recreate what you see
💐 You’re drawn to an earth-conscious approach and want your design practice to align with your values
💐 You’re ready to stop copying, second-guessing, & overworking your designs
💐You want to design with confidence, clarity, and intention — knowing why your work ‘works’
You’ll receive:
11 lessons delivered over 3 MODULES
💐 Floral Design BASICS - wrapping & ribboning - a variety of fine wiring techniques & why this is still so important to know as a designer - vases & vessels & how to select the right ones for you designs - tools of the trade & how to use them - flower modifications to enhance your designs
💐 CORE Design Principles - finally understand colour theory, the 5 elements of design - colour, form, space, texture & line, along with understanding the principles & how to apply these when creating with florals.
💐 DESIGN Tutorials - 2 x full length design tutorials where you’ll join me virtually in my Ivy Greenhouse to show you step by step how to put into practice those new skills you’ve mastered.
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BONUS - ECO RESOURCE PACK - 5 video & downloadable resources dedicated to sustainable practices, foraging, my hardy plant lists & more
All professionally filmed content with an eco friendly focus, including detailed design notes and links to purchase supplies
With lifetime access + additional updates for free, this is your GO TO resource to come back to anytime you need a refresher .
Floral Design Foundations + Eco Resource Pack
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Lessons 1 - 2
- Wrapping
- Ribboning
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Lessons 3 - 4
- Fine Wiring
- Vases & Vessels
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Lessons 5 - 6
- Tools
- Flower Modification
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Lessons 7 - 9
- Colour theory tutorial
- Colour theory PDF
- Design Fundamentals
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Lessons 10
- Wild botanical Basket
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Lessons 11
- Spiralled stem bouquet
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Eco Pack Lessons 1 - 2
- A guide to Sustainability
- Making a sustainable difference
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Eco Pack Lessons 3 - 4
- Design Alternatives
- Hardy Flower & foliage list
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Eco Pack Lesson 5 - 6
- Foraging Etiquette coaching session
- Care & Conditioning Flowers
Floral Design Foundations
$90
Life time access
Floral Design Foundations
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Normally $370
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Want to put your foundations into practice?
Floral Design Foundations gives you the understanding — the why behind confident design.
Everyday Floral Design is where that understanding is put into hands on creation!
Once you know the principles and mechanics of floral design, the next step is practice. Not copying trends, but applying your skills through guided, real-world designs that build confidence and trust in your creative decisions.
Everyday Floral Design is the natural progression from Foundations. It helps you:
Apply what you’ve learned through practical, tutorial-led designs
Design with more clarity, intention, and confidence
Create everyday arrangements that feel balanced and natural
Together, these two courses form a supportive pathway:
Foundations first. Practice next. Confidence follows.
Consider this your sneak peak….
Into the GREENHOUSE MEMBER LIBRARY, where we have an extensive library of over 70+ Professional Design tutorials ranging from Design basics - Quick tips - Bouquets and Arrangements - Wedding and Advanced designs.
Along with Coaching session, resources, guest interviews & an online group to connect directly with Nadine that will support you in growing your design knowledge & skills amongst a beautiful community of like minded floral obsessed members just like you!
On demand learning for every stage of your Floristry pathway.
What people are saying about our tutorials
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WOW 🤩 This video is above and beyond amazing. Thank you for this inspiring Winter Wreath video tutorial brimming with wonderful techniques and tips, presented in your true professional, passionate and genuinely encouraging signature style, engaging us with your dedication and love for Nature and eco friendly methods in floristry.
Alanna
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My mind just expanded a hundred fold! I have never seen any creation like this anywhere! Thank you Nadine. This was an absolute joy to watch.
Marni
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Swoon…. Thanks for a lovely late night viewing of such a luscious display! Im imagining a gorgeous gown and a lovely warm spring day. Those everlastings added width with such lightness and immediately made the beginning bouquet light and free. And the size of the scabiosus and ranunculas! Wow! Another terrific tutorial. Thanks.
Tracy