Bridal Work

An introduction to the style potential of wedding bouquets, flower preparation, basing materials, mechanical techniques and styles will be included. Packing and transporting bridal work and setting up and servicing the wedding will also be covered.

The material fee is per session, and is payable upon registration or at each session. Please bring basic floral arranging supplies to each class (floral knife, etc.).

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is a core course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Contemporary European Design

Contemporary European design stresses the growth habit and individuality of single flowers in an arrangement. Learn techniques for creating floral designs incorporating the European styles of parallelism, landscape vegetative, multi-plane and hand-tied.

The material fee is per session, and is payable upon registration or at each session. Please bring basic floral arranging supplies to each class (floral knife, etc.).

This class is filled. Please contact us to be placed on the waiting list.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is a core course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Center of Attention

New Class!

Centerpieces are a joy to look at as well as to construct. Join Korkey and learn design details and techniques from current to classic. This class will feature diverse styles to enhance your entertaining idea catalog. Themes that may be explored include: exotics, candles, unique containers and variety of foliage and flowers.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is an elective course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Vase Arrangements

This is the basic class you have been waiting for!  Learn the tricks used by florists to arrange flowers in a vase.  You will learn three distinctively different techniques and will utilize varying mechanics.

The material fee is per session, and is payable upon registration or at each session. Please bring basic floral arranging supplies to each class (floral knife, etc.) if you have them.

This class is filled. Please contact us to be placed on the waiting list.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is an elective course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Exotic Tropicals

Tropicals have an aura of their own, but their requirements are unique. Incorporate these special flowers into floral designs as you learn the techniques for working with them.

The material fee is per session, and is payable upon registration or at each session. Please bring a floral knife to the first class.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is an elective course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Contemporary European Design II

Create fresh, invigorating designs building on techniques learned in Contemporary European Design.  Cutting edge concepts of arranging will be discussed.

The material fee is per session, and is payable upon registration or at each session. Please bring basic floral arranging supplies to each class.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is an elective course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Basic Floral Design: Introduction to Western Geometric Arranging

This course provides a solid foundation, focusing upon the Western Geometric style, upon which all of the more exotic forms of flower arranging are based. Students in this hands-on course will learn the principles of design, flower conditioning and mechanical techniques.

The material fee is per session, and can be paid upon registration or at each class. Please bring a floral knife, wire cutters and scissors to class with you. Knives will be available for puchase at the first class, if you do not own one.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

This is a core course in the Floral Design certificate program.

Floral Design Final Review

Ready for your final review? RSVP for the final review, to present your portfolio and design an arrangement for critique. You must RSVP at least 2 weeks prior to the review.

Please contact us for more details about the review or the requirements of the Floral Design program.

To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.

A final review is required to finish the Floral Design certificate program.