Home Study Course in Floral Art and Design
The NAFAS Home Study Course is designed with an emphasis on practical floral design and is suitable for students who live overseas, live in geographically isolated areas or have difficulty attending a College of Further Education. The course aims to provide a broad based and complete flower-arranging education and an introduction to the concepts and techniques that comprises the art of design using plant material.
It is divided into three levels comprising; Level 1 (Modules 1& 2), Level 2 (Module 3) and Level 4 Higher Certificate in Floral Art and Design. Each Level can be studied separately. No experience is required for Level 1.
Some experience is desirable before undertaking Level 2 as the techniques introduced assume a basic understanding of floral design. We do ask for information about the level of floral design you have achieved; however, if you enjoy working with plant material and feel able to fulfil criteria that could necessitate extra work in certain units then this course is for you.
Considerable experience is required for Level 4, we would normally expect students to have completed Levels 1 and 2 first before applying for this course or to have already achieved recognized floristry/floral design qualifications.
Each student will be assigned a mentor who will establish the required standard and be their contact should they have any queries or problems. A five-day Residential Course held in the United Kingdom; usually in July or August will verify the practical assessments. All travel to these courses will be at the student’s own expense. A student may study at their preferred rate but a suggested time scale is no longer than twenty months for completion of each level.
Level 1 (Modules 1 & 2)
Course work includes: selection of plant material, its care and preservation as appropriate. Geometric, Modern and other Specific Design; Show Work; Elements and Principles of Design and their definitions and application together with an introduction to Botany and Horticulture; Plant classification.
Cost Inclusive of Residential Course: £1250 sterling. Non-refundable deposit of £450.00. Balance due in 30 days following receipt of the course Work Pack OR non-refundable deposit of £450.00 and balance paid by Direct Debit (11 monthly payments of £67.00 and 1 final payment of £63.00). AVAILABLE TO UK APPLICANTS ONLY.
The cost includes workbook or CD ROM, reference books and one Residential Course.
Level 2 (Module 3)
Course work includes: History of the use of plant material from Egyptians to the present day; World Influences and the effect on British traditional style; Show Work and its organisation; Abstract, Interior and Exterior design; Designs for specific venues ie places of worship, marquees, flower festivals; Botany and Horticulture.
Cost Inclusive of Residential Course: £1850 sterling. Non-refundable deposit of £650.00. Balance due in 30 days following receipt of the course Work Pack OR non-refundable deposit of £650.00 and balance paid by 12 monthly Direct Debit payments of £100.00. AVAILABLE TO UK APPLICANTS ONLY.
The cost includes workbook or CD ROM, reference books and one Residential Course.
Level 4 Higher Certificate in Floral Art and Design
Course work includes: Analyse the trends in Contemporary Floral Design from the 1980s to the present day: Environmental Floral Art; World Wide Floral Art and Design; Interior Design and Still Life; Wedding work.
Cost Inclusive of Residential Course: £1600 sterling. Non-refundable deposit of £400.00. Balance due 30 days following receipt of the course Work Pack OR non-refundable deposit of £400.00 and balance paid by 12 monthly Direct Debit payments of £100.00. AVAILABLE TO UK APPLICANTS ONLY.
The cost includes workbook, refence books and one Residential Course.
Please contact the NAFAS Education Secretary on 0207 247 5567 or sylvia@nafas.org.uk if you would like an application form for any of the above courses.
The following designs are from the 2008 Home Study Residential Course -
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Arranger: Margaret Soudan |
Arranger: Dorne Holbrow |
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Arranger: Alan Page |
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