Art Education - Floral Designer

Many floral designers work in florist chains, flower wholesalers, or the floral departments of supermarkets. Other floral designers open their own independent flower shops. Whatever the case, floral designers need good people skills. They need to be able to understand customers' wishes and offer suggestions about possible flower arrangements. Administration skills are also important - floral designers have to take orders, coordinate special deliveries, and keep track of flower inventory. If a floral designer runs an independent shop, he/she needs to keep track of the shop's finances and bookkeeping.

Florist Designer Tools
Floral design tools include floral foam, plastic foam, Styrofoam, desert foam, oasis foam, waterproof tape, waterproof clay, pan melt glue pots, hot glue guns, glue sticks, floral stem tape, anchor pins, pin frogs, foam prongs, floral wires, stem wires, candle cups, wire cutters, shears, pruners, secateurs, and floral knives. Floral designers use containers such as bowls, dishes, and vases. They sometimes also use silk flowers, artificial greenery, silk plants, and garlands.

You can become a Floral Designer
A certificate or degree in floral design is certainly an asset - there are many community colleges and vocational schools that offer specialised floral design programs. A background in fine art would also help you get a job. However you don't need formal training to become a floral designer you could simply start out by working as a retail shop assistant at a florist.

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