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Gill McGregor - Floristry and Flower Arranging

Courses and Workshops for Floristry, Flower Arranging, Professional and Traditional Crafts

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Fun flower workshops

Fun Flower Arranging Workshops - are replaced

SOMETHING NEW

that replaces everything below - a new series of Floral Art Demonstrations, Workshops, both filmed and live with audience/ student question and answer - click to find out more

 

The following Workshops have all been closed due to coronavirus

Fun Flower Arranging Workshops - Including Leaf Manipulation Techniques;

4 Dates, 4 Different Workshops.

These 4 different workshops taught and designed by Gill have two different designs in each of the 4 different workshops for you to make; that will also incorporate the use of different leaf manipulation techniques; so your designs have a refreshingly different visual impact.

Leaf manipulation has revolutionised the way flower arrangers can create designs to have even more visual impact.

You can purchase workshops here by adding them to your shopping cart or, if you prefer, print the flower arranging booking form, complete with your details and send it with your cheque to the addresse on the form.

Fun flower workshops

 

Workshop Changes

Something New that replaces everything below - please

Due to the uncertainty of the potential spread of coronavirus and our concern for the safety of our students at our workshops, we have decided that it is best to protect, as far as is possible, our students and we are therefore going to cancel April 25th and June 6th and we will be refunding your workshop vouchers over the next 2 weeks by the means by which you paid; i.e. if by Paypal then via Paypal and if by cheque then via cheque.

With regards to Floral Art Demonstrations; please speak with your individual club programme secretaries.

On a positive note we provide Free Flower Arranging Videos from www.gillmcgregor.com/free ; which we will be adding to over the next weeks for your free enjoyment.

We are also able to continue to supply our flower arranging books from our Coronavirus free facility to enable you to continue to enjoy flower arranging.

We wish you and your family well as we all adapt our lives to these challenging times.

#1 - “April Artistry” - £25 per person

This fun flower arranging workshop enables you to create both an April Artistry Contemporary table design plus an eye catching free standing arrangement and each incorporates the use of leaf manipulation to enhance their visual impact.

*Upon receipt of your booking you will receive a list of materials to bring with you (which includes 20 Roses for this workshop).

Plus bring £7 Paid on the day - for 'hard to get hold of' specialist materials .

25th April - Saturday 10am till 3pm The Undercroft, St Andrew's Church, Plough Hill, Cuffley, Herts., EN6 4DR

                     > > > Booking closed - Due to coronavirus

A fun day creating 2 flower arrangement designs that incorporate a variety of leaf manipulation techniques with a April Artistry feel.

You are also encouraged to take photographs of the different stages of construction.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Liquid refreshments are available during the workshop

#2 - "Stylish Summer" - £25 per person

This fun flower arranging workshop enables you to create both a Stylish Summer Contemporary table design plus an eye catching free standing arrangement for home decoration and each incorporates the use of leaf manipulation to enhance their visual impact.

*Upon receipt of your booking you will receive a list of materials to bring with you (which includes 20 Roses for this workshop).

Plus bring £7 on the day - for 'hard to get hold of' specialist materials.

6th June - Saturday 10am till 3pm, The Undercroft St Andrew's Church Plough Hill Cuffley Herts EN6 4DR

                     > > > Booking closed - Due to coronavirus

A fun day creating 2 flower arrangement designs that incorporate a variety of leaf manipulation techniques.

You are encouraged to take photographs of the different stages of construction.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Liquid refreshments are available during the workshop.

#3 - "October Opulence" - £25 per person

This fun flower arranging workshop enables you to create both an October Opulance Contemporary table design plus an eye catching free standing arrangement and each incorporates the use of leaf manipulation to enhance their visual impact.

*Upon receipt of your booking you will receive a list of materials to bring with you (which includes 20 Roses for this workshop).

Plus bring £7 Paid on the day - for 'hard to get hold of' specialist materials .

24th October - Saturday 10am till 3pm, The Undercroft, St Andrew's Church, Plough Hill, Cuffley, Herts., EN6 4DR

                     > > > Booking closed - Due to coronavirus

A fun day creating 2 flower arrangement designs that incorporate a variety of leaf manipulation techniques.

You are also encouraged to take photographs of the different stages of construction.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Liquid refreshments are available during the workshop.

#4 - "Festive Flair" - £25 per person

This fun flower arranging workshop enables you to create Festive Flair as both a Contemporary table design plus an eye catching free standing arrangement and each incorporates the use of leaf manipulation to enhance their visual impact.

*Upon receipt of your booking you will receive a list of materials to bring with you (which includes 20 Roses for this workshop).

Plus bring £7 Paid on the day - for 'hard to get hold of' specialist materials .

12th December - Saturday 10am till 3pm, Burgess Hall, Goffs Lane, Cheshunt, EN7 5EG

                     > > > Booking closed - Due to coronavirus

A fun day creating 2 flower arrangement designs that incorporate a variety of leaf manipulation techniques with an Autumn feel.

You are also encouraged to take photographs of the different stages of construction.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Liquid refreshments are available during the workshop.

Flower Arranging Credentials

Gill has performed 100s of Floral Art demonstrations and entertained 1000s of club members at NAFAS Flower Clubs in the London and Overseas, Home Counties, East of England, Kent, BBO and Surrey Areas. A Flower arranger since the age of 11, Gill was on the adult flower arrangers, competitor’s circuit at the age of 14; winning a host of different competitions and awards. At 16 Gill performed her first Floral Art demonstration and became a qualified NAFAS Flower Arranging demonstrator in 1992. As a fully qualified Flower Arranger Gill has taught Traditional Flower Arranging and Contemporary Floral Art classes and workshops; receiving hosts of compliments for their course content and her teaching delivery. For many years Gill was a Floral Art scheme adviser for City and Guilds and wrote the current suite of C&G Level 1-3 Flower Arranging qualifications. Flower Arranging has always been Gill’s passion and she continually strives to design and develop new Floral Art Techniques and Designs for the Floral Art World.

 

Floristry Credentials

Gill McGregor NDSF is a fully qualified florist holding the Society of Floristry NDSF Diploma, equivalent to the current Level 5 C&G Floristry qualification, a fully qualified Further Education (FE) teacher and the holder of the Certificate of Education. Gill's expertise for developing courses is achieved through her vast experiences; in the management of thriving retail floristry businesses in London for 12 years, running a floral and balloon decorating business specialising in wedding designs and decor and participating in wedding fashion shows. As Gill’s passion and enthusiasm for teaching developed Gill successfully grew and headed up an OFSTED Grade 1 Floristry department in a specialist FE College for many years.
Heavily involved in the promotion of the Florist industry Gill participated in the writing of City and Guilds Floristry qualifications for over 20 years and has demonstrated Floristry skills and techniques at eminent Floristry shows in the UK, Essen, Paris and Kansas. Gill received the prestigious City and Guilds silver medal (highest accolade) for her achievement in the Level 4 Floristry Business Procedures qualification in the UK. Over the years Gill has taught 100s of Floristry students with many running successful businesses in London and the Home Counties.

 

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Booklet-2: Flower Arranging with 18 Contemporary Floral Design Ideas and Techniques

Courses run in idyllic local settings which include character hotels and approved facilities in the Hertfordshire - London ⁄ Middlesex, Cheshunt, Goffs Oak and Waltham Abbey; dependent on anticipated course delegate numbers. Refreshments are provided.

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