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Professional Dutch Floral Design Course (DFD)
Is the right education for
Ø Floral designers;
Ø Florists;
Ø Sales men in itinerant trade;
Ø Everybody who likes to know (almost) everything about floral design;
Ø Hobbyists, who have done workshos and now really like to know the trichs of the trade.
Is the right education for
Ø Floral designers;
Ø Florists;
Ø Sales men in itinerant trade;
Ø Everybody who likes to know (almost) everything about floral design;
Ø Hobbyists, who have done workshos and now really like to know the trichs of the trade.
Important :
At the Boerma Instituut the emphasis is technique.
We take the view that when you control all the necessary technical skills, you can -also without the guidance of others- make all the general arrangements.
During the practical lessons all important arrangements are extensive shown, made and repeated.
Arrangements made are:
Our famous Dutch Handtied Bouquets in various forms;
Round/mixed; Round, In groups; Field bouquet; Linear; Mille Fleurs.
Different classic and modern styles of Bridal Bouquets,
On wires, hand tied and also on an Oasis®houlder;
Round mixed bouquet;
Round grouped bouquet;
Teardrop;
Linear.
Corsages;
Ladies- and Menscorsages;
Shouldercorsages;
Pageboy's corsage;
Corsages op subjects.
General Arrangements;
vases and containers in various shapes and styles like:
Biedermeier;
Linear style;
Vegetative;
Parallel style;
Table arrangement;
Level arrangement;
'Dutch Gardens'.
(ajour-)krans;
Funeral / Wall decorations in various styles
Classical/symmetrical;
Modern.
With different techniques
In a Oasis®houlder: The Oasis® Florette;
In a metal houlder,build it up from Oasis® foam and Sphagnum;
Cross shape, a wooden frame made, with Oasis® foam and Sphagnum.
At the Boerma Instituut the emphasis is technique.
We take the view that when you control all the necessary technical skills, you can -also without the guidance of others- make all the general arrangements.
During the practical lessons all important arrangements are extensive shown, made and repeated.
Arrangements made are:
Our famous Dutch Handtied Bouquets in various forms;
Round/mixed; Round, In groups; Field bouquet; Linear; Mille Fleurs.
Different classic and modern styles of Bridal Bouquets,
On wires, hand tied and also on an Oasis®houlder;
Round mixed bouquet;
Round grouped bouquet;
Teardrop;
Linear.
Corsages;
Ladies- and Menscorsages;
Shouldercorsages;
Pageboy's corsage;
Corsages op subjects.
General Arrangements;
vases and containers in various shapes and styles like:
Biedermeier;
Linear style;
Vegetative;
Parallel style;
Table arrangement;
Level arrangement;
'Dutch Gardens'.
(ajour-)krans;
Funeral / Wall decorations in various styles
Classical/symmetrical;
Modern.
With different techniques
In a Oasis®houlder: The Oasis® Florette;
In a metal houlder,build it up from Oasis® foam and Sphagnum;
Cross shape, a wooden frame made, with Oasis® foam and Sphagnum.
Visit Aalsmeer Flower Auction
During the course we will visit FloraHolland, the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, which is the largest flower auction in the world, where millions of flowers and plants are sold daily to destinations all over the world.
You will also visit its wholesale centre, the Cultra. and EuroFlorist.
During the course we will visit FloraHolland, the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, which is the largest flower auction in the world, where millions of flowers and plants are sold daily to destinations all over the world.
You will also visit its wholesale centre, the Cultra. and EuroFlorist.
Exam
The exam of the DFD courses is a practical exam.
During the exam every candidate needs to make five arrangements.
The exam subjects of which we will choose from, are:
1. Vase arrangement (45 minutes)
2. Container arrangement (45 minutes)
3. Table decoration (60 minutes)
4. Corsages (60 minutes)
5. Bridal bouquet (120 minutes)
6. Funeral arrangement (60 minutes)
7. Arrangement on subject (45 minutes)
8. Hand tied bouquet (45 minutes)
9. Biedermeier arrangement (45 minutes)
10. Wall decoration (60 minutes)
The exact subjects will be made public to the candidates during the two exam preparation days.
Criterion of the DFD exam
These Dutch Floral Design works will be judged and points awarded according to the following criterion: form, Durability and technique.
The candidate must fulfil the here below listed requirements in order to have successfully passed the said examination:
The candidate must have achieved a total score of 30 (thirty) points or more
The candidate must have achieved a score of 6 (six) points or more for at least four of the 5 (five) topics tested
The candidate must not have a score of 5 (five) point for any of the 5 (five) topics tested.
After completing this professional course, every participator will receive a English certificate. When a participator passes his or her exam, they will get an English diploma instead of the certificate.
All inclusive
Included in the course fee of this professional course in floristry, are all (exam) materials, coffee, tea or soda and the lunches.
The only thing that a student is allowed to bring for the exam are Hedera leaves suitable for the arrangements.
A vase for the hand tied bouquet, or a holder for the bridal bouquet and nice decorating materials (pearls, beads) are always welcome to enhance your arrangements!
The exam of the DFD courses is a practical exam.
During the exam every candidate needs to make five arrangements.
The exam subjects of which we will choose from, are:
1. Vase arrangement (45 minutes)
2. Container arrangement (45 minutes)
3. Table decoration (60 minutes)
4. Corsages (60 minutes)
5. Bridal bouquet (120 minutes)
6. Funeral arrangement (60 minutes)
7. Arrangement on subject (45 minutes)
8. Hand tied bouquet (45 minutes)
9. Biedermeier arrangement (45 minutes)
10. Wall decoration (60 minutes)
The exact subjects will be made public to the candidates during the two exam preparation days.
Criterion of the DFD exam
These Dutch Floral Design works will be judged and points awarded according to the following criterion: form, Durability and technique.
The candidate must fulfil the here below listed requirements in order to have successfully passed the said examination:
The candidate must have achieved a total score of 30 (thirty) points or more
The candidate must have achieved a score of 6 (six) points or more for at least four of the 5 (five) topics tested
The candidate must not have a score of 5 (five) point for any of the 5 (five) topics tested.
After completing this professional course, every participator will receive a English certificate. When a participator passes his or her exam, they will get an English diploma instead of the certificate.
All inclusive
Included in the course fee of this professional course in floristry, are all (exam) materials, coffee, tea or soda and the lunches.
The only thing that a student is allowed to bring for the exam are Hedera leaves suitable for the arrangements.
A vase for the hand tied bouquet, or a holder for the bridal bouquet and nice decorating materials (pearls, beads) are always welcome to enhance your arrangements!
Included in the Course fee:
Ø All materials you need for the lessons, like flowers, leaves, plants;
Ø Additional and base materials;
Ø Coloured brochures of bridal arrangements and other modern floral arrangements;
Ø Oasis® brochure and a Smithers Oasis presentation about their products;
Ø Tools: knife, a pair of scissors and a rose stem cleaner;
Ø Coffee, tea and lunches including soft drinks;
Ø All materials needed for the theoretical lessons;
Ø Excursion and the admittance to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction and Cultra;
Ø The materials you need for the practical examination and your diploma;
ØBoerma Instituut Dutch Floral Design Diploma or Certificate.
NOT included in the Course Fee:
Materials needed to practice at home;
Hotel or room rates;
Airfare or insurances;
Meals or transportation not specified on this Web Site.
Ø All materials you need for the lessons, like flowers, leaves, plants;
Ø Additional and base materials;
Ø Coloured brochures of bridal arrangements and other modern floral arrangements;
Ø Oasis® brochure and a Smithers Oasis presentation about their products;
Ø Tools: knife, a pair of scissors and a rose stem cleaner;
Ø Coffee, tea and lunches including soft drinks;
Ø All materials needed for the theoretical lessons;
Ø Excursion and the admittance to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction and Cultra;
Ø The materials you need for the practical examination and your diploma;
ØBoerma Instituut Dutch Floral Design Diploma or Certificate.
NOT included in the Course Fee:
Materials needed to practice at home;
Hotel or room rates;
Airfare or insurances;
Meals or transportation not specified on this Web Site.
Boarding House reservations
As an alternative for staying in a hotel during the course, students can stay in a Boarding House.
As an alternative for staying in a hotel during the course, students can stay in a Boarding House.
Highly recommended
Have a look at several floral show and exhibitions. The more you see, the better it is! Go for example to the Flower happening in Alden Biesen in Belgium or the Christmas Happening in Brugge in the Oud Sint -Johns hospital. Or in November the new International Floriculture Trade Fair in Vijfhuizen, near to Aalsmeer.
The intent of this professional course is to give a specific practical education in only 7 weeks. It is really possible, although it needs a lot of effort.
This means: Realy keep one's hand in practice!
During the lessons at the Boerma Instituut we teach you the techniques and the practical skills which are neccesary in the flower shop but next to that, you have to be a swift worker if you want it to be profitable.
Home work
That is why we give home work assignments and we expect you to actually make it at home (or boarding house). This specially applies for bridal work because that takes up a lot of time. At the start of the course, it takes the whole day to make bouquet but at the exam you will have to manage it within two hours.
In order to practise you do not need to purchase expensive materials, if needed one can even practice with matches, macaroni, materials from the garden or with cheap materials from the flower stand at the street corner.
Materials to practise at home are not included in the course fee.
By experience we know that participating of the professional course costs a lot of effort and money, as well as for you as for us. Practising at home is very useful, especially when you take it to school and it will be reviewed!
When we put our shoulders to the wheel together, you finish the course with good results. Please keep in mind that the teachers who are in front of the group will try to stimulate and guide you in every possible way they can, the final result is up to you. When you make the ultimate effort it will sertainly workout and it is almost impossible that the result is something else than possitive.
Have a look at several floral show and exhibitions. The more you see, the better it is! Go for example to the Flower happening in Alden Biesen in Belgium or the Christmas Happening in Brugge in the Oud Sint -Johns hospital. Or in November the new International Floriculture Trade Fair in Vijfhuizen, near to Aalsmeer.
The intent of this professional course is to give a specific practical education in only 7 weeks. It is really possible, although it needs a lot of effort.
This means: Realy keep one's hand in practice!
During the lessons at the Boerma Instituut we teach you the techniques and the practical skills which are neccesary in the flower shop but next to that, you have to be a swift worker if you want it to be profitable.
Home work
That is why we give home work assignments and we expect you to actually make it at home (or boarding house). This specially applies for bridal work because that takes up a lot of time. At the start of the course, it takes the whole day to make bouquet but at the exam you will have to manage it within two hours.
In order to practise you do not need to purchase expensive materials, if needed one can even practice with matches, macaroni, materials from the garden or with cheap materials from the flower stand at the street corner.
Materials to practise at home are not included in the course fee.
By experience we know that participating of the professional course costs a lot of effort and money, as well as for you as for us. Practising at home is very useful, especially when you take it to school and it will be reviewed!
When we put our shoulders to the wheel together, you finish the course with good results. Please keep in mind that the teachers who are in front of the group will try to stimulate and guide you in every possible way they can, the final result is up to you. When you make the ultimate effort it will sertainly workout and it is almost impossible that the result is something else than possitive.
Preparatory training is not neccesary.
enthusiasm and devotion are the most important conditions.
A few important tips
Handing out diplomas of the national Dutch Floral Design course on 17-11-2010 More photos Click here
A few handy books
Everybody who likes to explore the world of floral design, cannot do without the basics.
Everybody who likes to explore the world of floral design, cannot do without the basics.
Also for those people who like to experiment, keeping up is of the highest significance. These handy books handle the most prominent basics techniques that each florist should know.
All techniques are demonstrated and explained by step by step instructions.
Boerma Instituut offers her students from abroad Dutch Floristry Courses conducted in English. It will be the best opportunity a foreign student can get in Holland or in Europe to learn everything about Dutch Floral Design in such a short time.
The participants will be trained and instructed by a team of very well known and experienced teachers and international floral designers of the Boerma Instituut. Since this is not a hobby course, we expect that the participants practice at home.
The participants will be trained and instructed by a team of very well known and experienced teachers and international floral designers of the Boerma Instituut. Since this is not a hobby course, we expect that the participants practice at home.
Professional course in modules or all at once
The international Professional Dutch Floral Design Course (DFD) is an intensive 7-weeks course, organised two times a year. The course consists of 35 lesson days, including 2 days preparation for the examination and 1 day for the examination.
The courses start in March/April the VO171.and in Augustus/September/October the VO172.
We offer students the possibility to take the modules within three years.
For example module 1, 2 & 3 in Spring, 4, 5, 6 & 7 in Autumn.
Or
Module 1 in Spring, 2 & 3 in Autumn 4 & 5 Spring of the following year and Module 6 & 7 Autumn.
Taking the full international course is a less expensive way than taking the course in Modules.
When you are considering to take all three courses (DFD, ADFD and the MDFD) look at the Course fee schedule. for a specila discount. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file.
If you are from a country outside of Europe and you like to stay longer than 90 days, you can not come on a tourist visa need a MVV visa. Keep in mind that it will take 3 to 6 months to get a MVV.(visa for a longer period than 90 days.For more information about your visa check the website of the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service)
The international Professional Dutch Floral Design Course (DFD) is an intensive 7-weeks course, organised two times a year. The course consists of 35 lesson days, including 2 days preparation for the examination and 1 day for the examination.
The courses start in March/April the VO171.and in Augustus/September/October the VO172.
We offer students the possibility to take the modules within three years.
For example module 1, 2 & 3 in Spring, 4, 5, 6 & 7 in Autumn.
Or
Module 1 in Spring, 2 & 3 in Autumn 4 & 5 Spring of the following year and Module 6 & 7 Autumn.
Taking the full international course is a less expensive way than taking the course in Modules.
When you are considering to take all three courses (DFD, ADFD and the MDFD) look at the Course fee schedule. for a specila discount. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file.
If you are from a country outside of Europe and you like to stay longer than 90 days, you can not come on a tourist visa need a MVV visa. Keep in mind that it will take 3 to 6 months to get a MVV.(visa for a longer period than 90 days.For more information about your visa check the website of the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service)
Lesson schedule of both courses
The lessons are from 10.00 till 15.45, including lunch and a coffee break.
Theoretical lessons are also part of the course.
Students who pass their examination at the end of the course successfully will receive the highly recommended Boerma Instituut Dutch Floral Design Diploma.
The lessons are from 10.00 till 15.45, including lunch and a coffee break.
Theoretical lessons are also part of the course.
Students who pass their examination at the end of the course successfully will receive the highly recommended Boerma Instituut Dutch Floral Design Diploma.
Theory Lessons
During the theoretical lessons, but also during some of the practical lessons, we will teach the most important theoretical subjects:
Care and Handling of cut flowers;
Scientific names of the most important cut flowers, plants and other materials;
The use of colours and colour-combinations;
The use of the most important materials you need to make floral design arrangements.
During the theoretical lessons, but also during some of the practical lessons, we will teach the most important theoretical subjects:
Care and Handling of cut flowers;
Scientific names of the most important cut flowers, plants and other materials;
The use of colours and colour-combinations;
The use of the most important materials you need to make floral design arrangements.
Willem Lautenbag during thee Smithers Oasis BeNeLux presentation.
A handy wire organizer for € 14,95 Inclusif 4 wires