MAYESH x THE FLORAL COACH® DESIGN TOUR
Mayesh Design Tour X The Floral Coach
Join us for the nationwide 2023 Mayesh Design Tour - a one-day, hands-on floral design class, exploring color theory and hand-tied spiral bouquet techniques with Amy Balsters of The Floral Coach® and creator of Bouquet Bootcamp® at select Mayesh branches! All flowers, supplies, tools, and even lunch & snacks are provided - you just need to bring yourself! Come connect with other designers as you learn, side-by-side, in this engaging workshop, designed for floral professionals of all levels.
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PAST WORKSHOPS
*if purchasing 3 or more tickets for one company, please contact, hello@thefloralcoach.com, for a group discount*
**ticket sales close 2 weeks before the date of the workshop**
COLOR THEORY
Explore color theory in fresh, new ways through multiple hands-on exercises that identify key color relationships and how to harmonize color using flowers as our guide.
HANDS-ON BOUQUET
For your 1st design, Amy will guide you, step-by-step, through her spiral bouquet method along with techniques for binding. You will have time to create a 2nd bouquet on your own applying recent learnings while utilizing the flower bar.
CARE & HANDLING
Flower expert and longtime buyer, David Dahlson of Mayesh Wholesale, will share his top tips for care and handling to keep flowers fresh.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS
Images matter so a photographer will be on-site to document your finished product. Come prepared for a fresh headshot taken with your work. Use your photos on social, your website, or anywhere to help show off your work!
MINI-COURSE PREP
Pulling content from Amy’s wildly popular flagship course, Bouquet Bootcamp®, Amy has curated an online mini-course to help prepare you for the hands-on workshop. You’ll have plenty of time to watch the training in advance so you can use what you learn to support your live experience. Plus you get lifetime access!
HAPPY HOUR
Post-workshop, gather with fellow attendees and flower friends to "wine down" from the day! We’ll provide the refreshments while you network and connect over new skills.
On the day of your workshop, we will explore color theory in fresh ways that will stretch your skills, inspire new ideas and refine your design process. Through multiple exercises, we will identify key color relationships and practice harmonizing color using the beautifully curated and color-filled Mayesh flower bar. The color theory presentation and exercises will help you elevate your work with flowers by solving color challenges and choosing materials more strategically.
In the hands-on bouquet design session, you will be guided through Amy's proven step-by-step process of how to build loose and airy bouquets, every time! Learn the why behind each stem selection, how to prepare and edit stems, (a critical step!), and practice the art of terracing and spiraling so you can create bouquets for any application. We will cover key binding techniques and design fundamentals that will allow you to focus on efficiency and speed in your bouquet-making process to save you time, money, and materials. After designing a bouquet using Amy's recipe, you will have time to utilize the flower bar to create a second bouquet applying the learnings from both the color theory and spiral bouquet sessions.
You will leave inspired and refreshed with actionable tools and skills to help you elevate your floral design work no matter what season you are in.
SPONSORS
ABOUT AMY BALSTERS
Amy Balsters is a classically trained, award-winning floral design educator with vast industry experience spanning two decades in retail floristry, weddings, and special events. She specializes in teaching the romantic inspired, "loose and airy style" and is the creator of Bouquet Bootcamp®, a comprehensive design course, and hands-on workshop. Amy has taught all over the U.S. and has trained thousands of florists how to design more confidently and efficiently using professional design techniques
Featured on Design Sponge as one of the “20 Florists to Follow on Instagram,” Amy has won multiple design awards including “Mastery in Principles of Design” chosen by the Senior Style Editor of Martha Stewart. In 2018, Team Flower named her “Designer of the Year”. Her work has been featured and published in major national and international wedding publications including Martha Stewart Weddings, Once Wed, Florists Review, and many more.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR HELP!
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
We are looking to hire a local photographer in each workshop host city. If you are interested in photographing the workshop, the flowers, and the students' work, please hit the apply button to connect with us.
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Amy will need at least one teaching assistant for each workshop. She is searching for an experienced florist with sound design mechanics and is excited to help ensure the workshop runs smoothly. If interested, click the button below to apply.