FLORAL DESIGN

Floral Design Certificate

To satisfy the requirements for the Mercer County Community College Center for Continuing Studies Floral Design Certificate, students must:

Complete the Basic Floral Design class (Those with work or classroom related experience may receive a waiver for this course from the instructor.)
Complete 10 elective courses (for 11 total classes completed; those waived from the
Basic Floral Design must complete 11 electives. All 11 courses required for the Floral
Design Certificate must be completed within a two-year time span.)
Present a portfolio of your work, a current resume, and one completed floral design to three MCCC panelists at the culmination of the entire program

Whether you are an aspiring floral designer that is looking to start your career, considering making advancements in your profession, or looking to open your own business, enrolling in our certificate program is the ideal pathway. You will train with an industry expert while refining your skills for employment or business ownership opportunities.

To ensure enough resources, no one will be registered past seven days prior to class.

Prerequisite Class: Basic Floral Design (offered every semester)

Cascading Wedding Bouquets (offered spring of even years)
Tropical Triangle Floral Design (offered spring of even years)
Funeral Floral Design (offered spring of even years)
Crescent & Hogarth Curve Floral Design (offered spring of odd years)
Floral Designs to Accent Cakes (offered spring of odd years)
Hand Tied Wedding Bouquets (offered spring of odd years)
Armature Based Floral design (offered fall of odd years)
Corsages, Boutonnieres, and Hair Florals (offered fall of odd years)
Pave’ Floral Design (offered fall of odd years)
Floral Tablescapes (offered fall of even years)
Horizontal and Vertical Floral Designs (offered fall of even years)
Organic Floral Design (offered fall of even years)

Please see the Personal Interest Section of the catalog for additional standalone classes.

Spring 2021

Hand Tied Wedding Bouquets

Inspired by European floral design, we will be using the spiral hand tied design style to create beautiful bouquets full of texture and interest. This elegant floral form is designed to enhance the romantic silhouette of the ladies in the bridal party

NCFLO-CS006-01 / cost $110

Dates Mar 23 Time 6:00-9:00pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Moyer

Day TU NOTES Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

Crescent and Hogarth Curve Floral Design

Using the similar geometric forms of Crescent and Hogarth (or “S” shape) Curve, you will learn to design floral arrangements recognized for their beauty in graceful curves. Inspired by the crescent shape of the moon and the elegant curves of the female body, these florals are very creative artistic designs.

NCFLO-CS004-01 / cost $110

Dates Apr 20 Time 6:00-9:00pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Moyer

Day TU NOTES Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

summer 2021

BASIC FLORAL DESIGN

Do you love flowers and have always wanted to learn how to create amazing flower arrangements? During this introductory class, we will discuss the Principles and Elements of Floral Design. Using industry standard techniques, you will design a vased floral, a foam based floral and a ribbon bow. The skills taught in this class are the foundations for all the elective floral design courses

NCFLO-CS001-01 / cost $129

Dates Jun 15 Time 6:00-9:00pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day TU NOTES Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

FloraArt I

This full day program will cover floral design techniques in the following areas (full descriptions available online):
Armature Based Floral Design
Corsages, Boutonnieres. and Hair Florals

NCFLO-CS014-01 / cost $249.

Dates Jul 9 Time 9:00am-3:30pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day F NOTES ½ hour lunch; Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

FloraArt II

This full day program will cover floral design techniques in the following areas (full descriptions available online):

Cascading Wedding Bouquets

Pavé Floral Design

NCFLO-CS015-01 / cost $249

Dates Jul 10 Time 9:00am-3:30pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day SA NOTES ½ hour lunch; Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

FloraArt III

This full day program will cover floral design techniques in the following areas (full descriptions available online):

Tropical Triangle Floral Design

Funeral Floral Design

NCFLO-CS016-01 / cost $249

Dates Jul 11 Time 9:00am-3:30pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day SU NOTES ½ hour lunch; Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

FloraArt IV

This full day program will cover floral design techniques in the following areas (full descriptions available online):

Organic Floral Design

Horizontal and Vertical Line Floral Design

NCFLO-CS017-01 / cost $249

Dates Jul 16 Time 9:00am-3:30pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day F NOTES ½ hour lunch; Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

FloraArt V

This full day program will cover floral design techniques in the following areas (full descriptions available online):

Tablescaping Floral Design

Crescent and Hogarth Curve Floral Design

NCFLO-CS019-01 / cost $249

Dates Jul 17 Time 9:00am-3:30pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day SA NOTES ½ hour lunch; Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex

FloraArt VI

This full day program will cover floral design techniques in the following areas (full descriptions available online):

Hand Tied Wedding Floral Bouquets

Floral Accents for Cakes

NCFLO-CS020-01 / cost $249

Dates Jul 18 Time 9:00am-3:30pm

Sessions 1 Instructor Deborah Pomroy

Day SU NOTES ½ hour lunch; Class will meet at MCCC Horticulture Greenhouse Complex