INCLUDED

REFRESHMENTS & FAREWELL DINNER

Morning coffee, tea and snacks

Snacks and refreshments throughout the day

Friday Community Dinner (optional)

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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

Floral demonstrations and hands-on instruction with Katie Davis in a small classroom setting

Hands-on sessions

Thematic lectures and exercises

Group discussions

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MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

Welcome gift

Workbook (includes all recipes, step-by-step instructions, and discussions overviews)

Beautiful vessel(s) used in sessions

All flowers and supplies

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Professional headshot

Access to the Guest Gallery for portfolio, website, and social media use:

  - Candid and editorial shots that capture your Ponderosa Classroom experience

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OTHER

Group rate on lodging at The Grand Hotel

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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

PONDEROSA FLORISTRY KIT - $150 USD

(Included with purchase of two or more Intensive sessions)

- Ponderosa Apron

- Floral knife

- Floral Clippers

- Ribbon scissors

- Kenzan

- Rose Glove

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Basic Art of Floral Design: Getting Started

MONDAY

9:30 AM | Welcome and introductions with coffee and tea

Morning meditation

Lecture | Setting up your Studio - What is in a floral studio space? We will discuss all of the necessary elements of a floral studio for your own personal floral practice!

We will cover:

- Space and equipment

- Tool and supplies

- Flower care, preparation, and storage

Lunch Break

Lecture | Basic Floral Techniques - Discussion and demonstrations of wiring, taping, gluing techniques, and applications.

Hands-on Session |  Personal Flowers - Everything you need to know about creating wearable floral.

We will cover:

- Boutonnieres

- Corsage

- Floral Crown

5:00 PM | End of Day

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TUESDAY

9:30 AM | Coffee, tea and conversation

Morning meditation

Lecture and Exercise |  Capturing your Work - It's important to know how to capture and document your designs. We will discuss photography basics with a focus on phone photography.

Lecture | Creating Frameworks - Discussion and demonstrations of various traditional framework techniques, including:

- Flower Frog/Kenzan

- Chicken Wire, Pillows and Eggs

- Water Tubes

- Floral Foam*

Lunch (on your own)

Demonstration | Table Centerpiece with Chicken Wire

Hands-on Session | Table Centerpiece with Chicken Wire

5:00 PM | End of day & Farewells (dinner on your own)
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