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PLSOILIN 210: Retail Floral Design
Instructor: Nancy
L. Garrabrants
Semester: Fall
Lecture: MF 1:25
Laboratory: M 2:30-5:30
Credits: 3
Required Work:
Quiz, Examination,
Term Project
Course Description:
To learn the basic
terminology of the florist industry and principles involved in the creation
and construction of saleable floral arrangements. Actual "hands on"
experience will help to build confidence and competence in the student.
Related topics such as: funeral and wedding flowers, pricing, flower and
foliage identification, and order placement will be discussed.
Course Schedule:
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Week:*
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Discussion
Topic
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| 1 |
Introduction;
Care of cut flowers and foliages |
| 2 |
Care
of cut flowers & foliages; Flower & foliage categories |
| 3 |
Principles
of Design |
| 4 |
Color;
Shapes of arrangements |
| 5 |
Block
medias & mechanical aids; Design Techniques |
| 6 |
Preserving
flowers; Sympathy flowers |
| 7 |
Sympathy
designs; Setpieces & Wall sprays |
| 8 |
Weddings
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| 9 |
Pricing
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| 10 |
Salesmanship;
Packaging |
| 11 |
Demonstration
of wreaths, roping, swags & topiary trees |
| 12 |
Student
critique of holiday designs & pricing of the vase arrangement
& Jane Parker video |
| 13 |
Wire
service organizations |
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| *Time
devoted to each topic is approximate |
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