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Floral Design

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Adult Education at Filoli: Floral Design ClassesA student discovers how to make a floral arrangement.

Floral arrangements have graced the House at Filoli since its completion in 1917. The garden boasts a superb collection of cutting garden plants, making Filoli the ideal location to teach floral design. The Floral Design program at Filoli not only teaches students how to create stunning arrangements, it provides them with lifelong skills they can use for personal and professional endeavors.


Our students say it best…
“I absolutely loved it! I wish I had known about this class (and Anne) much sooner!” From Beginning Floral Design with Anne Patrick.

“Another great class! I’ve learned a lot. Thanks Anne.” From Intermediate Floral Design with Anne Patrick.

“Wendy is a lovely and very wonderful and creative instructor. Thank you Wendy — I really learned a lot.” From Floral Arranging for Summer Entertaining with Wendy Morck.

“What a great class! I will recommend it to my friends.” From Artistic, Modern and Clean Floral Design with Virginia Horta.

2013 Classes

A fun and enriching schedule of floral design classes is planned throughout the year. Some of the classes listed in this section are “enrichment” classes to the Home Floral Design Certificate Program and are noted with R. Participation in the core classes is not necessary to attend any of the classes.

summer arrangement

Venture into Summer E

Wednesday, May 30, 9:30 am–3:30 pm Class has been cancelled
Instructor: Michael Merritt, AIFD, CFD

Summer always bring sunshine with an array of fabulous flowers, foliages, fruits and veggies. Let Michael stimulate your floral horizon outside the container. Through his humor and instruction, you will learn new floral techniques that will take your artistry to another level. Students take home an arrangement of their own making. Some floral arranging experience is needed.

Fee: $85 members; $95 non–members. Fee includes all materials.

sample ikebana arrangement

Ikebana E

Wednesdays, July 10 through 31, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Instructor: Nancy “Sorin” Locke

Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) is noted for perfect proportions and dramatic use of negative space. The world’s top floral designers recognize that a command of ikebana design principles results in better, more sculptural design work. In this four–lesson course, students will be introduced to basic patterns created in both moribana (flat, shallow) and nageire (tall, cylinder) containers. During each lesson there will be demonstration/lecture, hands-on design by students, and critique. Returning students are encouraged; individual curriculum will be given.

Fee: $275 members; $330 non–members. Fee includes all floral materials.

Filoli Home Floral Design Certificate Program Begins Its 17th Year

Home Floral Design core classes

The Filoli Home Floral Design Certificate Program returns for its 17th consecutive year. Anne Patrick, world–renowned designer and one of the Bay Area’s most popular instructors, will once again be the primary instructor of this very exciting and rewarding program. A Certificate of Completion is awarded to students who complete all three core classes listed below and three Enrichment Programs of their choosing. Participation in the core classes is not necessary to attend the enrichment programs.

For more information about the program please download the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Home Floral Design core classes

Beginning Floral Design

Mondays and Tuesdays, July 15 – 30, 2013, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Anne Patrick

This course covers the basic design elements and styles of floral design, including all–around, oblong, one-sided and L-shaped arrangements. Most students should begin with this class if they have not had previous floral design classes.

Fee: $445 members; $535 non–members.

  • Note: Fee includes all classroom plant materials and containers. There will be three homework assignments given in each class (beginning, intermediate and advanced); you are responsible for purchasing the plant materials.
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Home Floral Design core classes

Intermediate Floral Design

Mondays and Tuesdays, April 8 – 23, 2013, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Anne Patrick

This course explores vertical and crescent arrangements, nosegays, living–plant and cut–flower arrangements, an all-one-flower arrangement and how to create beautiful containers.

Fee: $445 members; $535 non–members.

  • Note: Fee includes all classroom plant materials and containers. There will be three homework assignments given in each class (beginning, intermediate and advanced); you are responsible for purchasing the plant materials.
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Home Floral Design core classes

Advanced Floral Design

Mondays and Tuesdays, June 3 – 25, 2013, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
There will be no class on Monday and Tuesday, June 10 and 11
Instructor: Anne Patrick

This course demonstrates free–standing bouquets, dried arrangements, tropical flowers and working with wire netting as well as the use of accessories to interpret themes and large arrangements.

Fee: $445 members; $535 non–members.

  • Note: Fee includes all classroom plant materials and containers. There will be three homework assignments given in each class (beginning, intermediate and advanced); you are responsible for purchasing the plant materials.
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