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and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Or you can write to us at;

The Flower Arranging School
20 Potter Close
Willaston
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 7HQ

FAQ’s

1. Q.  Which dates are available for 2010?
    A.  Please email with your preferred day/month and we will try to accommodate you.

2. Q.  I work Monday – Friday.  Do you do any courses at the weekend?
    A.  We have courses on 2 weekends per month but they sell out very quickly. Jan Feb and March are now sold out.   Some weekdays are still available.

3. Q.  Where do the courses take place?
    A.  Either here in Nantwich or in you own home – you can decide.

4. Q.  What do I need to bring?
    A.  All you need are comfortable shoes and an apron.  A notebook and camera might be useful but handouts are available.

5. Q.  Do I have to pay for any extras?
    A.  Absolutely not.  All flowers, foliages, vases, tapes, wires, beads and  ribbons  are supplied.

6. Q.  Can I bring a friend?
    A.  Certainly although if your friend wants to join in I will need to buy more flowers and there will be an extra (lesser) charge. 

7. Q.  I want to do some of the flowers for my own wedding – can we use the course to practise?
    A.  This is a popular request and one I love doing.   You will need to give me details on colours styles etc and I will plan the course just for you.

8. Q.  I want to buy a course for my Mum.   Can I buy a Gift Voucher and discuss details of colours and dates later.
    A.  Yes – In fact some Mums are in for a very nice surprise later this year with vouchers already sold.

9. Q.  When and how do I pay?
    A.  Payment by cheque or Paypal please.   50% booking fee to reserve a date and the balance 14 days before the course.

Ada Haygarth has been a professional florist and flower arranger to celebrities and the film and television industry for over 30 years.

Some of her design credits include;
Jane Asher
Brands such as Addidas and Cathay Pacific
Manchester Airport
Many stately homes like Arley Hall, Tatton Park, Leighton and Capesthorne to name but a few.
The Full Monty
You’ve been framed
Brass
Grumbleweeds
Waterloo Road
Sherlock Holmes
Emmerdale
Coronation Street
Neighbours (UK location shoot)
Perfect Day
First Amongst Equals
Where The Heart Is
Heartbeat
Brideshead Revisited
This Morning
and dozens of tv adverts

100+ Weddings
She has also been featured in the following magazines;

Homes and Antiques
Good Housekeeping
Womans Own
Country Living
Many Newspapers

Total  Beginner / Complete Novice  Course    One to one Tuition (but friends are welcome).
1 day course from 10.30-15.30

Whatever you want to call it this course really is for total beginners.   Girls who have literally never arranged a flower in their lives are taking home some amazing arrangements. A complete introduction to flower arranging, including advice on the purchase and preparation of all floral materials will be given. We will focus on simple, but effective flower arrangements, all of which you will keep at the end of the day. It is recommended that you have your own apron, camera, notebook and pen to hand.

Introduction to beginners flower arranging course includes

• The Elements of Design including colour, balance and structure.
• The correct use of floristry tools.
• A range of beautiful flower arrangements suitable for all occasions including:-
•  A beautiful country style arrangement – an abundance of flowers and foliage for that impressive look.
• Posy pad or wreath design suitable for Weddings Christmas or to enhance any interior.
• Fishbowl on mirrored base
• Stylish Cimbidium orchid design.
• Introduction to buttonhole/corsage work.  Learn how to wire and tape leaves and floral stems with wonderful results.   Many participants take home 2 or 3 beautiful corsages as gifts for Mums Nans etc.

Full choice is given re flower colours and any personal likes/dislikes taken into account.

Most of the courses I  now do are for total novices.   Some girls want to know about flower arranging in order to start a business, some to help out at their own or a friends wedding and some want to be able to do more wow factor flowers in their own home for entertaining etc.
 
We cover working with floral foams,wiring for corsages,speed arrangements with wow factor etc etc.   It all depends on the person.
 
We work in a very casual fashion but everyone without exception gains loads of confidence and some lovely flower arrangements.
 
Some courses include a toolbox which contains all you will need for the day and for lots of future practises but if you are on a tight budget you can manage without for now. (Although its a lot cheaper with the course at only £30)
 
Courses take place here in Nantwich Cheshire. 

I dont mind mums or friends sitting in but if they want to be hands on also we would need more flowers and vases etc so there would be an extra charge.   The other option is that they share the workload with you at no extra charge.

The course includes all  flowers foliage vases wires ribbons tapes etc. etc.  A boxed set of Oasis design brochures and work notes.    I buy all my flowers from the Dutch suppliers so quality and value are excellent.  

If booking please state any colour likes/dislikes as you will be living with the finished arrangements for quite some time.

£155 All flowers & vases/containers supplied
£185 which includes fully fitted toolbox, as listed in supplies

Gift Vouchers are available at every price level.

Half day courses now available at £95.00         10.00am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 4.00pm  includes 2 arrangements and corsage work.   
Please email with any enquiries.

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Dear Ada
 
This is the first opportunity I have had to get in contact with you since our wonderful day a couple of weekends ago. We thoroughly enjoyed it and I feel so happy and confident that I can do my wedding flowers and developed a bit of a passion for it and may continue with it after the wedding who knows!
 
You made us feel welcome and comfortable in your home and I wouldn’t hesitate to reccomend you or look at booking a flower arranging day with you again. I am hoping this week to try and get the numbers down for the flowers thet we listed on the day and I will send them to you for you to check for me which you kindly offered to do…. email from M

Hi Ada,
Thank you so much for saturday.  My flowers look wonderful even if I say so myself !!  I never thought  I could make such proffessional looking arrangements.   My sister and I are interested in the bridal course as she gets married next June and we would like to do the flowers ourselves……..email from S

 New “I wonder if I could be a florist” ? Course       One to One Tuition (but as before friends are welcome to sit in)

This course is for all those of you who dream of one day owning a flower shop.     We wouldnt pretend for one moment that you could possibly learn it all in two days but after this course you will certainly know if floristry is for you.   We will discuss all aspects of being a florist  including the really early mornings, the late nights, the freezing buckets etc etc.   But also the sheer pleasure when you see a brides light up when she sees her flowers.  Items that YOU will make will include:-

Large traditional pedestal arrangement as used for weddings churches marquees and other important functions in fact anywhere where something impressive is required.

Sampler posy pads experimenting with various edgings including evergreens ribbons herbs skeleton leaves jewels pins etc.

Complete a posy pad to your own design.

Short lunch break and Q & A time

Low rectangular sheaf arrangement suitable for funeral work or use in domestic situations e.g. sideboards windowsills etc

Simple practise wiring and taping of various foliages and flowers.

Learn how to drink a cup of tea with leaves floating in it.

Construct  buttonholes and a corsage to your own design.

End of day one – remove the leaves from your hair – and home for a well earned rest.

DAY TWO

Wreath – suitable for door, funeral, table, storm lantern etc – you decide on the style but all alternatives will be discussed and practised.

Pew end /chair back designs from simple to complex , inexpensive to opulent

Posy Bouquet into premade posy holder.

Construct “things” from bullion wire, aluminium wire etc

Somewhere in the middle of that lot we stop for a quick lunch.   Tea and coffee on the go all day.   Full range of handouts are given.
 
Details supplied of all my favourite wholesalers included flowers and sundries and help given to establish trade accounts.
Two day course including tool box as listed elsewhere                                                    £250
Available dates.     Please email if you have a specific date in mind and I will try to fit you in.

Im thinking about doing Christmas courses in your own home so that we can decorate specific areas to suit you.   Much like I do for tv.   Cost will probably be between £195 – £450 upwards depending upon the amount of dressings you already have or how much floral materials you would like.Whether you want staircases dressing, have a huge dining table, big fireplaces etc etc.  I have decorated many stately homes including Arley Hall for a Jane Asher shoot so no house is too big or too small.   Email if interested giving me loads of info on what you already have and what you would like.  We can do a trip to one of my superb wholesalers if you wish to stock up with the newest designs. Children welcome to join in.  Not many dates left.    

Wedding Flowers Course
1 day course from 10.30 am to 3.30pm

This course is tailored to your specific requirements.  We fully explore all aspects of dream flowers for your very special wedding day. Send me enough details in advance and I will come up with some ideas just for you. Time permitting we can visit your wedding location and discuss all possibilities for a truly memorable day.   Full  backup is given by email afterwards for those last minute questions that all brides have.   If you wish me to help you order in your flowers nearer the big day that can be arranged.    

Arrangements can include;

Pew end arrangements

Table centres and candleabra.

Name card holders

Simple but stunning button holes

Wedding cake flowers

Brilliant budget ideas with the Wow Factor

How to decorate Archways etc etc etc

This course would be ideal for a mother and daughter, or two friends planning the perfect day.

£155 – £195

Gift Vouchers available

‘ Please email for available dates or further information
All courses have a pick n mix element to them so if you want to swop arrangements from one course to another thats fine with me.   Just email details of your ideal course to me and I will let you know if it can be done.

More courses available to suit particular requirements – Tell me what you want to learn and I will make a course to suit.

This Comprehensive Kit contains all the equipment that professionals use, including a ‘Tuff Stuff’ Tool Box (39x22x16cm) with lift out inner tray and two segmented lid compartments.
Contents have been carefully selected to enable even the novice arranger to produce work with a professional finish.   This makes a wonderful gift and can be personalised if required. 

Quality Stainless Steel Floristry Scissors
Oasis Florists Knife
Roll Oasis Fix
5 inch Oasis Floral Foam Posy Pad
20 Pearl Headed Pins
Gregor Lersh black steel pins
3 x 4M Length Luxury Ribbons
50M Roll White Pot Tape
50M Green Stemtex Tape
50M White Stemtex Tape
20 Mossing Pins Medium
20 Mossing Pins Large
Plastic Coated Flower Wires (2 Gauges)
Galvanised wires
4 Candleholder Spikes
Fine silver rose wires
Very fine green rose pins
Reel of binding/mossing wire
Packet of bleached sisal
Roll of oasis bullion wire
A selection of Oasis designer leaflets
All for just £39.95. (+£4.95 p&p)

 
In response to many enquiries we also supply de luxe versions which include all of the above plus a range of specialized accessories and wonderful ribbons. Wedding and Christmas options also available. These boxes can be tailored to your own specific requirements. Price range £65 – £95 inc postage. Please email for more details.

We also offer a Corsage/buttonhole kit   £4.50 inc postage

Contents

25yd roll parafilm.   Waterproof and stretchable professional florists stem wrap.   Self sealing for finishing corsage and wedding bouquet stems.   Can be used on fresh, dried or silk stems.
25 Pearl headed corsage pins.
Quantity of fine silver wires 0.29mm x 180mm
Quantity of fine silver wires 0.46mm x 260mm
Both essential for fine wiring of leaves petals and more delicate flowers such as freesia etc
Qty strong blue annealed wires 0.90mm x 180mm – vital for heavier weight flowers such as roses orchids etc
Quantities supplied will make at least 25 corsages/buttonholes
PAYMENT is by Paypal (paypal email address is adahaygarth@hotmail.com) or cheque payable to Ada Haygarth

Ada Haygarth
20 Potter Close
Willaston
Cheshire
CW5 7HQ