Flower Arrangement – Event Flowers

Course Overview

Are you looking to personalise your floral arrangements for a special occasion?

Whether it’s a wedding, a grand celebration, a baby shower, a dinner party, or a fundraiser, this themed workshop will enhance your knowledge of flowers, colours, and arrangement techniques.

Throughout this 4-week workshop, you will explore various methods for arranging seasonal flowers using bowls, vases, oasis, and creative presentation ideas to elevate your floral displays for your event.

By the conclusion of the workshop, you will have acquired specific skills and techniques in flower arrangement. This course is designed for participants of all skill levels.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this course you will learn:

  • Seasonal floral creations
  • Table arrangements – round style and long and low style
  • Bouquet – “Vogue” fashionable and trendy
  • Frontal flower arrangement in oasis
  • Bud vase ideas
  • Table setting ideas for your event
  • Where to source your items for your event
  • What growers at the Sydney flower markets will sell the flowers I need for my event

Please note: This is a guide only.

Course outcome

By the end of the course you will know:

  • How to prepare your flowers for your event
  • What equipment will you need for your event
  • How to arrange flowers in different containers
  • Be able to combine creativity with floristry technical skills

What you need to know

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for all levels. Complete beginners are welcome as well as those students who have already completed the Introduction to Flower Arrangement course or higher levels.

What you need to provide

The course fee includes the flowers for the first lesson. Remaining classes flowers cost are payable to the tutor.

Please bring

  • $45 for subsequent lessons (this will be for all flowers and sundries)
  • Pen and notepad
  • Secateurs or florist scissors

Please note: The teacher has florist scissors ($6) and rose strippers ($4) if you want to purchase them.

You will be provided with:

  • Fresh flowers (details confirmed each week)

Class details

Start Date25 August 2025
End Date15 September 2025
Sessions4
DaysMon
Time6:30pm - 8:30pm
TutorLouise Maitland

$230

Class details

Start Date27 August 2025
End Date17 September 2025
Sessions4
DaysWed
Time6:30pm - 8:30pm
TutorLouise Maitland
Location Chatswood Campus

$230

Class details

Start Date28 August 2025
End Date18 September 2025
Sessions4
DaysWed
Time10:00am - 12:00pm
TutorLouise Maitland
Location Chatswood Campus

$230

Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

FAQ

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How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
  • Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
  • Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.