How to Organize a Hands-On Workshop for the Master Floral Designer

Download the PDF above for the complete publication.

Floral enthusiasts learn flower arranging most effectively through hands-on practice. The more structure provided to a learning opportunity, the more participants will retain and use what they have learned. Workshop participants fully experience flowers as they array them into geometrical forms. 

Hands-on workshops are a valuable way to connect with learners and involve three major phases: a demonstration, the hands-on practice, and an evaluation. This publication explores how to plan, execute, and conclude a hands-on floral design workshop. 

Hands-on workshops take more time and have greater overall costs than demonstrations alone, but the outcomes and benefits can easily outweigh the inputs. If you have previously delivered a demonstration to a group and received helpful evaluations, you will know what types of projects are best suited for them.

No matter what project you choose, be sure that the participants learn valuable information that will help them continue designing with flowers.

References to more detailed publications are in the text. You can also contact state Extension specialists or your local Extension office for answers to specific questions.

The information given here is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products, trade names, or suppliers are made with the understanding that no endorsement is implied and that no discrimination against other products or suppliers is intended.

Publication 4076 (POD-03-25)

By James M. DelPrince, PhD, Associate Extension Professor, Coastal Research and Extension Center.