Contemporary Floral Design: Fall Flowers

Contemporary Floral Designs: Fall Patterns
5 Weeks | $225 | In-Class

Enjoy the color and beauty of working with fall flowers! Students of all levels are invited to learn the art of contemporary floral arranging through demonstrations and hands-on practice. In addition to learning about container selection, design theory, care and handling of cut flowers, you will also be introduced to a variety of techniques and creative ideas. Study also includes identification and care of plant materials, construction of contemporary floral designs including techniques and mechanics, and the elements and principles of design. You’ll have the opportunity to learn proper use of tools, and work with a variety of floral materials to create your own floral arrangements!

What You Will Learn:

• Design Basics: Mechanics, proper use of tools and floral materials.
• Elements of Design: Line, form, space, texture and color. The interpretive components used to create distinctive floral designs.
• Principles of Design: Composition, unity, proportion, accent, balance, harmony, and rhythm are the primary ingredients in every floral design.
• Color Theory: Primary (blue, red and yellow) Secondary (orange, green and violet), Intermediate/Tertiary (primary and secondary together red violet), Monochromatic, Complementary and Split Compliment.

Quarters Offered: Fall | In-Class
Course Fee: $225
Prerequisite: none
Note: Please bring a $175 materials fee (non-refundable) to the first class to cover flowers and floral arrangement supplies for the duration of the course, which are purchased by the instructor. Please also bring a floral knife, wire cutters, clippers & scissors to use in class. Professional floral knives may be purchased for $20 in class.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email ahl@ucsd.edu.

Course Number: ART-81315
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)

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10/7/2024 - 11/4/2024

$225

In-class

San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  183994

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Root, David

  David Root teaches Contemporary Floral Design with Spring Flowers and Contemporary Floral Design: Fall Flowers . He is a professional floral designer with over 33 years’ experience. Root’s imaginative ideas and unique creations have captured more than 185 awards, from New York to California. In 2017, he was the recipient of one of the most prestigious awards on the West Coast, California State Floral Association Top Ten winner. He won the coveted Designer of the Year award at the San Diego County Fair in 1992.   Root’s dynamic stage presence combined with his intensive studies in the art of floristry, have made him a highly sought - after lecturer / demonstrator / instructor with such prominent businesses and publications as University of California&n...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No visitors permitted.
  No refunds after: 10/3/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  SCBWI/MOPA/SDMA members can take advantage of our $25 Early Enrollment discount at any time prior to course start date. The maximum discount a member can receive for one class is $25. Discount is applied upon course enrollment over the phone or in person with proof of membership.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
10/7/2024	Mon	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
10/14/2024	Mon	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
10/21/2024	Mon	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
10/28/2024	Mon	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
11/4/2024	Mon	6:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego