The Flower School Video Library is the world’s largest collection of online flower arrangement video demonstrations. Subjects range from flower care and handling, design basics and wedding flowers, to advanced design techniques and styles. This library is viewed by thousands of floral design professionals and students throughout the world every day. Produced exclusively by Floral Design Institute, the video clips in this library are free to all. Enjoy!
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Bright, bold and beautiful, sunflowers are the most dramatic flowers of the summer season. However, the very elements that make them so marvelous can also make them difficult blossom to work into a floral design. In this video clip Leanne shares valuable techniques as she creates a unique sunflower column with a textured floral collar. Enjoy!!!
Native to South Africa and a member of the Protea family, the Blushing Bride is a beautiful summertime blossom. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates how to create a delicate hand-tied bridal bouquet enhanced with an elegant ribbon wrap and a bit of bling.
The wedding boutonnieres for groomsmen are no longer afterthoughts. Yes, the simple single rose boutonniere is still in vogue. But, wonderfully imaginative designs are the trend. In this video clip Leanne shares several delightful contemporary techniques. Enjoy!
A common question that we hear from our students and prospective students is, “Can I really make a living as a floral designer?” In this delightfully honest interview Leanne chats with Jenny and Joe Thomasson, a husband and wife team who own Stems Floral in St. Louis, Missouri. They built their floral business together, they work together every day, they raise a family, they make a good living, and they “Do Something That They Love.” Enjoy!
Summer has arrived in the Pacific Northwest and our gardens are filled with beautiful blossoms. In this video demonstration Leanne creates a gorgeous floral arrangement using a simple hand-tied armature. You are going to love this technique. Enjoy!
Dramatic and distinctive, a composite bridal bouquet is perfect for the contemporary bride seeking a unique wedding design. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates the techniques for creating a spectacular composite bridal bouquet made of deconstructed Cymbidium Orchids in the Marsala color palette. This is a technique that you will want to add to your skills library. Enjoy!
One of the hottest new trends in wedding flowers is the Floral Crown. More than a simple halo, the Floral Crown is a lush, attention-getting headpiece. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates a technique for creating a fast and easy Floral Crown.
The traditional round arrangement continues to be one of the most popular design styles. Yet, as professional floral designers we become tired of creating them. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates how to create a dramatic round arrangement using exotic floral materials and an interesting varied placement of blossoms. Enjoy!
A growing trend in floral accessories for proms, weddings and parties is the fresh flower purse. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates a clever technique for covering a purse frame with Galax leaves, then filling the purse with fresh flowers. Enjoy!
Participating in a Floral Design Competition or Evaluation is one of the foremost methods for floral designers to improve their skills. In this video clip Leanne reviews and demonstrates how to design foliage for evaluation.
The key to customer satisfaction with Mother’s Day flowers is making sure that the flowers are as long lasting as possible. In this video clip Leanne discusses and demonstrates flower care and handling techniques as she creates a lovely vase of flowers for Mother’s Day. Enjoy!
Recently Leanne attended the Inspirational Design Days 2015 sponsored by Florabundance.com. Presenting a workshop on Blogging and Social Media was Alicia Schwede the founder of the enormously popular floral blog, FlirtyFlowers.com. Leanne explores Alicia’s background in the computer software world and her passion for flowers and floral design. Enjoy!
Of all springtime blossoms, nothing says “let’s-party” like the Ranunculus. Bright festive colors, ruffled petals, feminine and long lasting, they are a favorite springtime bloom. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates a gorgeous, easy to create Ranunculus centerpiece. Enjoy!
When Leanne attended the Inspirational Design Days 2015 sponsored by Florabundance.com she had the opportunity to meet the talented co-founder and editor of Flutter Magazine, Kim Wiseley. Enjoy Kim’s insights on flowers, weddings, art, photography and publishing.
Every professional florist knows that when it comes designing flowers as a gift, “it’s all about the presentation.” In this video Leanne demonstrates the techniques for creating a dramatic ruffled collar of colored paper for a hand-tied floral bouquet.
When a trend in design becomes as pervasive as this popular design it becomes a style. The Bespoke Garden Style is custom made and one-of-a-kind. The look is wild, extravagant and “just gathered from the garden”. The mechanics are based on armatures allowing a more loosely constructed design with draping foliage and a wider and more exotic range of flowers.
One of the more dramatic design styles is Formal Linear. In this impressive style of design the focus is on the lines of the arrangement, the accent area and use of negative space. The composition is of a relatively few, well organized materials emphasizing bold forms and clean lines.
The business of “Proms” is an immense and rapidly growing industry. And, for those attending a prom it is the “most important night of the year.” Everything from the dress to the dinner to the flowers must be perfect. In this video clip Leann demonstrates how to create several glamorous prom corsages with quick and easy techniques.
Leanne attended the Inspirational Design Days 2015 sponsored by Florabundance.com. She was very impressed with featured designer Sarah Winward from Salt Lake City, Utah. Sarah’s style is fresh, creative and inspired by the outdoors, a true collaboration between the designer and her surroundings.
One of the featured designers at the Inspirational Design Days 2015 sponsored by Florabundance.com was the celebrated floral designer Holly Heider Chapple. In this interview Holly discusses her design style and shares her techniques for creating her fabulous wedding bouquets. Enjoy!