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Floral Design
 A 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…
“Anne Patrick was a delight. Her experience and anecdotal style were both valuable and very entertaining.” By Liz Phillips from Beginning 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.
“Totally enjoyed the class. Robin was informative, engaging and a great teacher.” From Succulent Success with Robin Stockwell.
“I haven’t had this much fun in ages— I loved it!.” From Desserts with Calories with Jeanne Maniscalco and Barbara Kaddell.
2012 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  . Participation in the core classes is not necessary to attend any of the classes.
Branches, Buds and Blossoms
Saturday, March 24, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Instructor: Wendy Morck
Early spring reveals the delicate beauty of architectural stems, promising flower buds, daffodils, camellias and other plants that are superb in the landscape and excellent choices for flower arranging. Find out how to cut, condition, arrange and display these flowers through insightful demonstrations and hands–on learning. Take home your very own creation for further enjoyment. Beginners are welcome!
Fee: $65 members; $80 non–members. Fee includes all materials.
Let Spring Unfold!
Wednesday, April 18, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Instructor: Michael Merritt, AIFD, CFD
Bulbs and blossoms are in full bloom. Michael Merritt will help you use them for inspiration as he presents his unique vision of floral design, utilizing all that nature has to offer with materials within your reach. 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: $65 members; $80 non–members. Fee includes all materials.
Rob’s Pots
Saturday, April 28, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Instructor: Debbie Kundrat, Marian Parlett and Kathie Shaw
Explore the beauty and artistry of making decorative containers for entertaining and floral arranging. This class introduces the basic techniques of sponging, stamping, painting and decoupage as you create delightful and unique containers. These attractive containers add another dimension of creativity by adding that personal touch to your floral arrangements and displays.
Fee: $65 members; $80 non–members.
Ikebana
Wednesdays, May 9, 16, 30 and June 6, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Instructor: Nancy “Seirin” 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. Students will provide some materials; a short materials list will be available upon registration or it can be downloaded in advance from our web site under the class description.
Filoli Home Floral Design Certificate Program Begins Its 16th Year
The Filoli Home Floral Design Certificate Program returns for its 16th 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.
Beginning Floral Design
Mondays and Tuesdays, March 5 through 20, 2012, 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: $395 members; $475 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.
- Register
Intermediate Floral Design
Mondays and Tuesdays, April 16 through May 1, 2012, 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: $395 members; $475 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.
- Register
Advanced Floral Design
Mondays and Tuesdays, June 4 through 19, 2012, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
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: $395 members; $475 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.
- Register
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