This isn't a "sip and scape" workshop
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This is for the flower lovers who are ready to take things seriously.
You’ve arranged the odd bouquet, maybe even made something for a friend’s wedding, but deep down, you know there’s more to floral design than just winging it with a bucket of blooms.
Starting October 11th every Saturday till November 1st
The Course Experience
DAY 1
Where flower are born - Farmlet tour
Step into the source of every great design: the flower farm. Wander through rows of seasonal blooms as Marisa shares her journey from suburban lawn to thriving microfarm.
You’ll see how flowers are grown sustainably on a small scale and begin to understand the true artistry of nature before a single stem is ever arranged.
DAY 2
Design with Intention
Learn the foundations that every professional florist relies on. From sustainable mechanics to the principles of ikebana, you’ll gain hands on experience creating wildflower arrangements with locally sourced blooms.
This day is about learning to design with intention and building skills you can rely on for life.
DAY 3
Unleash Your Creativity
Discover how colour theory shapes mood and style, then push your creativity further with a surprise design challenge.
Using unexpected materials, you’ll practice thinking like a floral artist, problem solving, experimenting, and trusting your design instincts to create something bold and original.
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DAY 4
Collaborative Mastery
Your final week brings it all together.
Working as a team, you’ll design and execute a large scale floral installation, just like a high end wedding or event.
This collaborative project is your chance to see your skills and confidence bloom as you create something unforgettable.
From October 11 to November 1, we’ll meet every Saturday for half-day sessions (about 5 hours each), blending guided learning with hands on floral artistry. Each week builds on the last, giving you time to absorb, practice, and grow your skills between sessions.
What's Included
At the start of each session, you’ll receive carefully selected tools and mechanics to add to your ever-growing florist’s toolkit. These are yours to take home, ensuring you leave with not only new skills but the essentials to continue creating with confidence.
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→ Professionally crafted vases from Griff Trading
→ High-quality floral snips and apron
→ Sustainable floral mechanics (chicken wire, flower frogs)
→ A beautifully designed course workbook for notes and sketches
→ All flowers and materials for each session
→ Morning tea and a catered lunch provided each week
Meet your instructors
Hi! I'm Jade you're guide, tutor and floral fairy godmother.
Floral Designer & Founder, Willow & Sage Botanics
I've spent the last five years in the world of flowers. From working the soil to designing large scale installations for weddings and brand events across Aotearoa.
My approach blends modern floral artistry with a deep respect for nature’s form, flow, and rhythm. I believe in teaching design the way I learned it: through hands-on practice, big ideas, and a healthy dose of experimentation.
This course is the one I wish I had when I started.
From Lawn to Local Blooms - The Story Behind Urban Floral Farmlet
​Marisa's love of flowers has been lifelong, but growing them? That changed everything.
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During the 2020 Covid lockdowns, Marisa found herself craving a new pace, a new focus, something more hands-on and heart-led. After years working in journalism, communications, and marketing (mostly behind a desk), she turned her attention to her large suburban lawn and wondered… what if?
In 2021, she started transforming that grassy patch into a backyard flower farm. The idea bloomed quickly, and Urban Floral Farmlet was born, a tiny but thriving suburban slice of floral joy.
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Today, Marisa grows seasonal, cottage-style flowers on a microfarm just under a quarter acre. She supplies fresh bouquets through local subscriptions, farmers markets, cafes, workshops, and more, always with the goal of sharing the floral love, one bouquet at a time.
You'll gain
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Confidence in sustainable floral design
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Skill in creating intentional arrangements
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Hands-on mentorship and installation experience
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The start to an ever growing floristry tool kit thanks to Griff Trading
"Whether you’re exploring floristry as a career, or ready to level up from hobbyist to confident designer. This course is built to show you how it’s actually done"
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Step into intentional design with the skills, tools, and confidence to create florals that turn heads
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Select Your Investment
Paid in Full
$1,600.00 $1,248.00
Early bird pricing for the first 4 attendees
➤ One decision, four weeks of creative immersion.
➤ Designed for floral enthusiasts ready to fully commit and grow their skills quickly.
➤ Skip the admin, secure your spot with a single payment and focus on design.
➤ Full access to every workshop, tour, and collaborative installation project.
➤ Includes all materials, tools, vases, lunch,
and mentorship for a complete experience.
3 Monthly installments
➤ Spread the cost while enjoying the full program experience.
➤ The same high-touch course, made easier to step into.
➤ Ideal if you’re balancing other commitments but ready to invest in your craft.
➤ Access to every element of the course, farm tour, hands-on workshops, and final installation.
➤ Includes all tools, vases, apron, workbook, seasonal flowers, and daily catering.
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$533.33 $416.00
Early bird pricing for the first 4 attendees
MODERN, WHIMSICAL FLORALS THAT BRING YOUR LOVE STORY TO LIFE.
