Classes & Programs

Floral Fun in the Summer Sun!

Presented by:

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. with the Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.

Select Mondays: May 11 - Sept. 14, 2026

10:30am – 3:30pm | Ormond Memorial Art Museum Classroom

78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32176

Floral Design Study is a nine unit series with the goal of developing an understanding of the art of flower arranging for both the home and for flower shows. It is a two-part series consisting of six classes covering basic floral design followed by three more advanced units which focus on creative floral design. 

Each class begins with lecture and demonstration throughout the morning. The instructor will create floral designs as she explains the required materials and techniques. Students are then given time after lunch to create their own designs followed by a discussion of each.

Learn from a pro!

Most units are taught by Penny Decker, NGC Master Judge and Instructor. Penny teaches and competes throughout the country and has represented the United States in international competition. Her work has been showcased in Design Dimensions and Concepts magazines as well as FFGC and NGC Calendars. She will share her extensive knowledge of floral design with students in a way that is both entertaining and easy to understand.

Line materials, foliage and flowers are supplied for the first three classes. Advance registration is required. Students are encouraged to repeat the series as many times as they wish. Members completing all nine lectures and workshops will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Graduates will dazzle friends and family with beautiful floral arrangements for their homes and churches as well as win top awards at flower shows! What a fabulous way to spend your summer days learning, enjoying friendships and stimulating your creativity!

Floral Design Study is open to everyone, regardless of Garden Club membership. The only requirement is the willingness to learn!

Class Size

• Limited to 20 students per session

Tuition Cost

• Basic Floral Design, Units 1-6: $150
• Advanced Floral Design, Units 7-9 (prerequisite Units 1-6): $75
• All 9 Units: $200
• Class Audit: $30 each (only available to those who have taken the series before)

Registration

Download, print and complete this form, and mail to Registrar Becky Lindhorst, 10 Granville Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32118, with your check (made payable to: Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.)

Registration must be paid in advance and received by May 4, 2026!

Questions? 

Email rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com or call 386-299-4779

Units at a Glance

Units 1-6: Basic Design 

Unit #1: Monday, May 11, 2026

• Overview of floral design and Principles of Design
• Basic tools and mechanics
• Types of containers
• Forms of plant materials
• Demonstrations of vertical, asymmetrical and crescent designs

Unit #2: Monday, May 18, 2026

• Care, cutting and grooming of plant materials
• Mechanics for different containers
• Elements of Design
• Demonstrations of symmetrical, asymmetrical and diagonal designs 

Unit #3: Monday, June 1, 2026

• Compatibility of plant materials with containers
• Selecting materials for curved designs and geometric line designs
• Use of fruits and vegetables in designs
• Demonstrations of crescent and Hogarth designs

Unit #4: Monday, Auh. 3, 2026

• Table settings and co-ordination of floral designs with table components
• Demonstration of functional and exhibition tables for home and flower shows

Unit #5: Monday, Aug. 10, 2026

• How to use bases, features, featured objects and accessories
• Demonstrations of bases, features, featured objects and accessories

Unit #6: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026

• How to condition and transport plant materials
• Discussion of Award of Distinction, Tricolor Award, and Designer’s Choice Award in a Flower Show
• Demonstration of Expressive and Interpretive Designs

Units 7-9: Advanced Design

Unit #7: Monday, Aug. 24, 2026

• Lecture and demonstration of how to use dried plant material and decorative wood in creative designs

Unit #8: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026

• Lecture and demonstration of how to create designs that express/interpret titles or themes

Unit #9: Monday, Sept. 14, 2026

• Lecture and demonstration about creativity, including abstraction
• How to enter a design in a flower show

Class Agenda

• 10:00 Check-in
• 10:30 Lecture/demonstration begins
• 11:45 Break
• 12:00 Lecture/demonstration resumes
• 1:00 Lunch (students bring own lunch)
• 1:30 Workshop-students create designs
• 2:00 Instructor discussion/evaluation
• 3:15 Clean up
• 3:30 End of Session