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The Christmas Class

Texas A&M Benz School of Floral Design
P.O. Box 9909
College Station, TX 77842
Phone: (979) 845-1699
Email: a-boney@tamu.edu

August 14, 15, & 16, 2010
(Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
(9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.)

Very few holidays inspire the decorating fervor that goes with Christmas. This class offers designers an experience and opportunity to enhance and expand their Christmas decorating ideas. Three full days of hands-on designing. During class, theme planning will be discussed and will be related to the newest merchandise available. Such themes could include:

  • The Christmas we all know
  • Old World
  • Natural/Rustic
  • High Style
  • Glitz

Such pieces as wreaths, mantel designs, candle centerpieces, wall arrangements and topiary designs will be taught. The MECHANICS of attaching materials, mounting candles and concepts of protecting the client¹s furniture, walls etc. will be stressed. While at least one design will be made of fresh pine and florals, most designs are of permanent materials. Receive a Texas A&M University CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION from THE BENZ SCHOOL of FLORAL DESIGN. The student keeps all designs made in class.

INSTRUCTOR:
JIM JOHNSON, Director of THE BENZ SCHOOL of FLORAL DESIGN, AAF, AIFD, TMF, has designed and taught across the US and in several countries from Canada and Mexico to Germany.

LOCATION:
The classes will be held in the floral design studio at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. The tuition is $475.00 which includes all class materials, supplies, and a generous amount of printed hand-out materials. A DEPOSIT OF $175.00 is required with your registration form and the balance of $300.00 is due the first day of class. Should you not be able to attend, your deposit will be refunded with 3 business days notice prior to the first day of class.

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