Floral Career Academy offers professional beginning, advanced and wedding design classes in fresh or silk
floral design. These classes are designed for anyone wishing to become a florist or floral designer, work in a flower
shop, sharpen their skills, continue their education or work on MCF certification.
Learn how to make bows, wedding bouquets, corsages and boutonniers. Learn how to put flowers in a
vase. Learn how to make wedding and funeral arrangements.
Make altar arrangements, pew bows and pew arrangements. Learn how to decorate the bride and grooms
table and make wedding centerpieces.
We offer small class sizes ( 1 - 8 students). Supplies are provided and are included in the cost of the
class. Classes start weekly and can be scheduled for day, night or weekends. For those from out of town, we can
get you through the course quickly.
The floral design classes are taught by Deborah Johnson-Houston, FTD Master Designer, who has 39 years experience. She
trained 4 1/2 years with Dick McClure, a graduate of American Floral Art School in Chicago, IL. She won contest
awards through F.T.D. , Teleflora and Micigan Floral Association and designed and commentated for F.T.D. and Teleflora. She
has worked as a committee chairperson and on many committes for the annual Michigan Floral Association convention.
Our students are encouraged to go to the convention and work on committees for valuable experience. She designed for
Nordlie in Warren, Michigan and Oswalts in Detroit. The Floral Career Academy was established in 1987 and has been
inspiring creativity ever since!
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