Floral Design
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! Material fee
of $60 per student is payable to the instructor via cash, check or venmo. (2 hours)
$40 tuiton
12/11 6:00pm - 8:00pm Monday
Bedford Campus Building: Henderson Hall, room 220
Course Number: PER 823 30 CRN: 18383
Instructor: MATTSON
Spring 2024:
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
02/26 - 03/18 6:00pm - 8:30pm Monday Professor: MATTSON
Bedford Campus Building and Room TBA
Course Number: PER 783 30 CRN: 18766
Intro to 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
04/01 - 04/29 6:00pm - 8:30pm Monday Professor: MATTSON
Bedford Campus Building and Room TBA
Course Number: PER 950 30 CRN: 19905
Spring had Sprung Floral Arrangement
This cheery bouquet will brighten anyone’s day. Give as a gift or use it as a pretty
table piece for your Spring Holiday or every day. An assortment of the freshest spring
flowers and colors will be included. Materials fee of $50 payable to instructor at
class. $39
03/29 6:00pm - 8:00pm Friday Professor:
MATTSON
Bedford Campus Building and Room TBA
Course Number: PER 784 30 CRN: 18767
Mother's Day Floral Arrangement
Mom Said, Bring Home Flowers. As the saying goes when Mom is happy, everyone is happy.
Out do your siblings and make her proud, by bringing her a fresh arrangement you made
yourself. We supply everything you will need, including flowers, materials and tools.
You don’t need experience, we walk you through, step-by-step. Classes are fun and
low key! Materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor at the first class via
cash or check. Ms. Mattson is accredited as an American Institute of Floral Design
member. $39
05/06 6:00pm - 8:00pm Monday
Professor: MATTSON
Bedford Campus Building and Room TBA
Course Number: PER 785 30 CRN: 18768