Benz School of Floral Design

Advanced Class – Parties & Events

2025 Class Schedule

May 2nd – 5th, 2025                    9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This one-week class (40 hours) is designed to expand the participant’s use of design techniques for parties and events through the detailed study of the elements and principles of design.

Topics/activities include:

  • hands-on practice of advanced design styles and techniques useful for party and event centerpieces
  • using and making props
  • consultations with prospective clients
  • actual event preparation, set-up, and strike

Location and Fees

Classes are held in the floral design studio at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX (Horticulture/Forest Science Building, Room 108).  The tuition is $900.00 which includes all class materials, supplies, and printed hand-out materials. Register online through the marketplace link with a credit card.

Requested refund two weeks prior to scheduled class = full refund less $50.00 admin fee
Requested refund one week prior to scheduled class = 50% refund
Requested refund less than one week prior to scheduled class = no refund

Parking

Parking is available in TAMU Lot 74.  Parking permits are not required for WEEKEND ONLY parking in Lot 74 during summer break. This is the link for purchasing your parking pass:  https://transport.tamu.edu/Parking/visitor.aspx  You will need to create an account before you can purchase the pass.

Students must bring their own set of basic tools that should include a floral knife, stem cutters/snips, wire cutters and ribbon scissors.

Online Registration Instructions – click on Benz School MarketPlace then click on the “Classes” folder and select the course that you would like to register for.

Lodging

There are many motels/hotels in the Bryan/College Station area from which to choose.  Please click the following link for a list from the B/CS Visitors Bureau: Lodging List from B/CS Visitor Bureau

Additional Information

This course qualifies for 4.0 TAMU CEUs (40 hours)


For additional information, please contact Barbara Volk-Tunnell at 979.845.1699 or [email protected]