Floral Design
Intro to Floral Design I
Join Cindy Mattson of Given Erwin Florist! We will cover the principles and elements
of Floral Design, as well as fresh flower care and handling. A hands-on workshop will
be included in each session. All flowers, materials, and tools will be provided you
can take home each project. No experience is necessary! While this is more of an educational
program, the atmosphere is casual and the material we will work with is lovely. We
will use a different combination of florals each week. Topics covered: Harmony and
Unity; Proportion and Scale; Rhythm and Emphasis; Balance and Symmetry. Materials
fee of $125 is payable to the instructor via cash, check or venmo. Ms. Mattson is
accredited as an American Institute of Floral Design member. (10 hours) $109
Professor: MATTSON
Monday nights: September 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6p -8:30p
Course Number PER 783-30
Bedford Campus. Room TBA
Floral Design ll
We will continue to explore the principles and elements of floral design in this 2nd
portion of Basic Floral Design using the tools learned in Part 1. Students will be
shown different techniques applied to floral design and will have hands-on experience
using fresh material and interesting supplies. Each week the instructor will focus
on a specific theme, principle, or element. The class will have an opportunity to
demonstrate their version of that design. Materials fee of $125 is payable to the
instructor via cash, check or venmo. Ms. Mattson is accredited as an American Institute
of Floral Design member (10 hours) $109.
Prerequisite: Completion of Intro to Floral Design I
Professor: MATTSON
Bedford Campus Building and Room TBA
Course Number: PER 950 30
Monday nights: October 7 - November 4 from 6p to 8:30p
No class October 14
New! Floral Design III
This program is a continuation of Principles and Elements of Floral Design. We will
go in depth of the Principles and Elements with examples of how they are used in daily
flower shop activity. Students will be shown different techniques applied to floral
design and will have hands-on experience using fresh material and interesting supplies.
Topics covered will be wiring and taping (wedding, corsage, event work), advanced
hand tied, using tropicals. Basing, sheltering and composite work (funeral) and finally,
display work, in a free form style, the final week. Materials fee of $150.00 is payable
to the instructor via cash, check or venmo. Ms. Mattson is accredited as an American
Institute of Floral Design member. (10 hours) $109
Pre-requisite: Completion of Intro to Floral Design I & II
9/12 - 10/03 6:00pm - 8:30pm Thursday
Bedford Campus Building TBA
Course Number: PER 504 30 CRN: 18463
Professor: Mattson
Halloween "Boo-Quet"
Join us as we build a "Boo-Quet" using fresh pumpkins and flowers, just in time for
Halloween. We give step by step instructions. No experience required. Classes are
fun and creative. Best of all, you take home the arrangement you make. (2 Hours)
Material fee of $50 per student is payable to the instructor at class. $39
10/25 6:00pm - 8:00pm Friday
Bedford campus Room TBA
Professor MATTSON
Course Number PER 821 30 CRN 18382
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Learn how to make a lovely Thanksgiving table centerpiece using fresh flowers and
a candle. Impress your friends and family when you tell them you made it yourself.
Classes are low key and fun, no experience necessary. Material fee of $50 per student
is payable to the instructor at class. (2 Hour) $39
11/25 6:00pm - 8:00pm Monday
Bedford Campus Room and Building TBA
PER 640 30 16647
Holiday Boxwood Tree
Start your Holiday decorating off by joining Given Erwin Florist of Burlington to
learn how to make a boxwood tree. This hands on class is fun and sure to get you in
the holiday spirit. We'll guide you step by step through the process and provide all
flowers and material you need. Material fee of $60 per student is payable to the instructor
at class. (2 Hours) $39
12/02 6:00pm - 8:00pm Monday
PER 641 30 16645
Bedford Campus Building and Room TBA
Professor: Mattson
Christmas Glow
Welcome the warmth of this Holiday season. This hands on "make and take home" design
session for Christmas features pine cones, scented evergreens, fresh florals and a
keepsake candle. All supplies and flowers are provided. We'll walk you through the
process of designing it and you get to take your lovely bouquet home! Materials fee
of $60 payable to instructor. $39
12/09 6:00pm - 8:00pm Monday
Bedford Campus Room TBA
Professor: MATTSON
Course Number: PER 823 30 CRN: 18383