Floral Design Schools Near Bremerton, Washington
To be an accomplished floral designer, you must possess at least three fundamental qualities: knowledge, skill and creativity. A good floral design school can provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of flowers, the technical skills to arrange them in a variety of pleasing styles and the freedom to express your natural creativity. If you live in or near Bremerton, Washington, you can choose from a few floral design schools in the region.
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Floral Design Institute
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The Floral Design Institute is located in Seattle, about one hour east from Bremerton. This school is ideal for those who hope to pursue careers as professional floral designers; it is also welcoming to students who simply want to take classes for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
The institute offers certificate programs in both basic and advanced floral design. The professional basic floral design certificate program has an intensive 120-hour curriculum. To receive the proficiency certificate, students are asked to pass written and design examinations. To earn the advanced floral design certificate program, you must complete a 40-hour program, culminating in written and design exams.
The Floral Design Institute also offers educational classes on a diverse assortment of topics, including bridal bouquets, contemporary design and table top floral design. The institute also offers several business classes to help students who intend to start and/or run their own floral business. For those who cannot commute to Seattle to take courses in person, the Institute offers a distance learning program, so students can complete courses via the Internet.
All instructors at the Floral Design Institute are licensed by the Department of Education. Some own their own floral businesses; others are accredited members of the American Institute of Floral Designers, AIFD.
Floral Design Institute
911 Western Avenue, Ste. 575
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 749-9464
floraldesigninstitute.com
Floral Design Institute, Portland Campus
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The Floral Design Institute has a separate campus located in Portland, Oregon. Though Portland is three hours from Bremerton, Washington, this may be a good option for students who are interested in trying out a new city in the Northwest region of the United States while attending floral design school. The Portland campus of the Floral Design Institute offers the same learning opportunities as the Seattle location, and is located in the exciting Pearl District of Portland.
Floral Design Institute, Portland
1500 Northwest 18th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 228-8200
floraldesigninstitute.com
Distance Learning
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Another option for residents of Bremerton, Washington, is to enroll in a distance learning program in floral design. One option is the Penn Foster Career School, which offers 80 different educational programs to prepare students for a variety of careers, including jobs as floral designers.
The floral design program at Penn Foster Career School educates students in the following areas: basics and tools of floral design, design techniques and styles, plant care, coordination and design of arrangements for weddings, promotion and planning of arrangements for holidays and theme parties, and creation of artificial and dried flower displays. Floral design students at Penn Foster Career School can work according to their own schedule at a pace that suits them, and complete all coursework from the comfort of their own homes.
Penn Foster Career School
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
(800) 275-4410
pennfoster.edu
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