5 Floristry Classes to Try in Melbourne in 2024

It’s spring season, which means it’s time to surround yourself with flowers at floristry classes in Melbourne! With the help of local Melbourne florists, it’s never been easier to create beautiful flower arrangements that will keep your house fresh and vibrant. You can go out to your garden or take a trip to Bloomin’ Marvellous in Malvern East and learn how to make a variety of elegant flower bouquets. Perfect for any special occasion, whether you’re looking for Mother’s Day, birthday party ideas or classy hens party activities in 2024, your newfound skills will come in handy for a thoughtful gift! 

The benefit of taking floristry short courses in Melbourne goes beyond the obvious aesthetic aspects – it turns out that making flower arrangements can also be good for your health. New research released this year has even found that participating in flower-arranging courses can noticeably improve the pain symptoms of fibromyalgia, a disorder which involves chronic widespread pain and tenderness. As a result, it has been suggested that floristry courses could be used as an effective form of occupational therapy, as well as offer some helpful benefits for anyone looking to boost their wellbeing.

So read our beginner guide to our top fun things to do in your local neighbourhood, all to do with flowers! These five best floristry courses in Melbourne are much more than just your standard flower arranging courses, where each has its own unique twist on this age-old art form. Even the classic florist course in Melbourne showcases the latest techniques and trends in floristry using seasonal blooms.

Discover the art of Japanese flower arranging

Ikebana Floristry Class for Beginners

Cost: $35 - $75 per person 

Location: The teacher can travel within 50km of Melbourne

Ikebana is the technique of flower arranging which in Japan is classified as one of the three classical arts of refinement, along with incense appreciation (Kōdō) and the famous Japanese tea ceremony (chadō). The tradition dates back to the 7th century when floral offerings were made at altars. In appreciation of the sacred nature of the Ikebana practice, the session begins with a brief explanation of the history and socio-cultural significance of the tradition. 

Certified Ikebana teacher Shoso Shimbo will guide participants through the traditional design principals and the steps to making a basic arrangement. Once this step is complete, students are encouraged to embrace the spirit of Ikebana and express themselves through a freestyle arrangement guided by their own philosophy or concept. At the end of the session, each student can consult individually with Shoso, a master with over 30 years of experience and can get personalised tips and feedback.  

Join a traditional floristry short course

Beginner's Bouquet Workshop

Cost: $95 - $100 per person

Location: The teacher can travel within 50km of Healesville

If you’re looking for a comprehensive, easy to follow and surprisingly affordable introductory floral workshop, this is the class for you! Ivy, the florist behind Under the Ivy is an experienced teacher and a qualified and trained florist currently working in the industry. At this florist course in Melbourne, she will take participants through traditional floristry techniques, essential skills and the design principles that make a bouquet stand out from the crowd. 

The workshop has been specially formulated to suit people with very little or no flower arranging experience. Students will get to work with a stunning selection of seasonal local flowers, producing their own bouquet perfect for a romantic gift or a whimsical wedding bouquet.

Ready to dive in? Find out what you can expect to learn at floristry courses in Melbourne here.

Make DIY flower crowns for fashion

Private Flower Crown Workshop

Cost: $65 - $380 per person

Location: The teacher can travel within 100km of Mornington

This creative class is run by Bloom & Bush founder Kerrie Glover. Kerrie quit her corporate job of 13 years in order to explore her passion for flowers and nourish her creative side, and now she’s sharing her insider tips through these all-inclusive private flower crown workshops.

The class covers absolutely everything – starting with tips on the trade on where to buy your flowers, how to choose the best blooms and how to condition and prepare each flower to sit perfectly in your crown. Next, Kerrie demonstrates how to add flowers and foliage to the rustic wireframe to create your own custom crown. 

Finally, students walk away with a professional-quality floral crown, as well as the skills to make their own in the future. Kerrie provides absolutely everything: tools, wire floral tape, ribbons and five to seven varieties of premium seasonal blooms in your choice of colour palette as well as foliage and other textural elements.

Our floral courses in Melbourne are perfect for hens parties, as it allows the group to get creative together as well as learning how to make unique crowns that can be worn on the big day. If you want to make the event extra-special you can take advantage of complimentary props including a pop-up picnic-style workshop with low tables, rugs and cushions. Alternatively, this class is also available as a private tutorial for one person only, so a bride-to-be (or birthday girl or baby shower star) can make their own crown for their special day. So the next time you're searching for 'floristry classes near me,' we've got the ultimate floristry workshop to suit every kind of occasion. 

Build indoor plants to brighten any space

Beginners Terrarium Making Class

Cost: $80 per person

Location: The teacher can travel within 30km of Melbourne

Floral bouquets are undoubtedly beautiful, but their one downfall is that they eventually die. If you love getting creative with plants, but want to make something that will live forever (or at least for a year or two), try this terrarium making class instead.

Plant whisperer and avid nature lover Haylee Magendans will take you through a simple terrarium tutorial, helping you to create your own miniature jungle. The class will start with an explanation on soil layering and composition, some guidance on how to choose plants that will thrive in the terrarium environment and information on how to care for your new little ecosystem (spoiler: it’s super low maintenance).

Haylee provides all the materials including a beautiful terrarium vase, high-quality soil, a selection of tropical plants, rocks and decorative figurines. You will work away with their own personalised regular-sized terrarium with three plants, plus the simple skills to make many more. Terrariums make amazing gifts, so if you complete the course, consider your Christmas shopping for this year sorted too.

Learn how to make dried flower arrangements

Preserved and Dried Flower Design Workshop

Cost: $155

Location: 77 Chadstone Rd, Malvern East VIC

Speaking about flowers that last a lifetime - is there anything better than dried flower arranging? Here, at Bloomin’ Marvellous, you will be able to make a beautiful dried flower arrangement using a gorgeous selection of preserved flowers. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Jemina will take you step-by-step through the process of creating floral designs. By the end of the class, you can walk away with your finished dried flower bouquets and the confidence to continue growing in this newfound hobby! 

Perfect for gifts for mum, sign up for a dried flower arranging class in Melbourne and give your mum a one-of-a-kind flower bouquet that she can always keep forever. 

References:

1) medscape.com