International Master Florist Education with Gregor Lersch

The classes will be taught by German Master Florist Gregor Lersch, internationally renowned Master Florist that has followers across the globe.

Gregor Lersch, to many Master Florists an inspiration and teacher. You can recognize his style and techniques in many of the floral design of international Master designers around the world.
Many of whom he has taught or have worked for him in the past.

His unique perspective on floristry and decades of experience have made Gregor Lersch a teacher that many more would like to study from.
We are humbled to be able to host Gregor Lersch’s 20 day Master in International Floral Design course in our flower school here in the Netherlands.
This course is truly a unique opportunity for anyone who would like to gain more skills, deepen their knowledge and get a greater understanding of design.

– 100% organic
– Large room designs
– Attentive methods of design – Theories and studies of Asymmetry
– Development of Event Concepts – Relationship of Design and Location
– Sketching
– Vegetative & Garden Style a la Gregor Lersch
– Handtied Bouquets: Different binding methods – With frame – Different orientations
– Wreaths, Rings and Guirlandes
– Wall designs
– Studies of composition – Form Linear
– Window Displays
– Plant Design
– Textures & Techniques
– Tables – Planning, Scheduling & Realisation
– Working with technical equipment for large room design: Welding & Wood work
– Bridal designs & techniques
– Studying a world of wellsprings of inspiration

Prerequisites

It is expected of the students that they will do the necessary homework and research in between Module 1 and Module 2. For example, sketching and making flower work.

This fulltime 20 days international Master in International Floral Design (MIFD), is held in 2 modules of 10 days. In the periode between the modules there will be homework assignments.

Registration is only possible for the complete course, meaning module 1 & 2. It is not possible to register for the modules separately.
Please take into consideration that when you register for the course, you will be registering for both modules!

During the MIFD there are two exams. One of which is a group exam and the other is a personal exam.
The diploma will only be awarded when both exams are passed.
The works will be judged by Gregor Lersch and 2 well-know international designers on the following criteria:
Design, technique, Creativity, Color and Material choice, assignment book.
Festive diploma ceremony.

Module 1: Saturday, November 5 – Wednesday November 16, 2022

Module 2: Monday March 20 – Friday March 31, 2023. Optional Open House with exhibition on Saturday April 1st.

The complete course is only € 7.500,-
There are two payment options.
Option 1 is to pay the complete course fee in advance.
Option 2 is to pay half as a down-payment and the other half 2 months before the start of the course.

We believe that in order to have the best experience possible, all should be taken care of.
This means that the course fee includes the following:
– All necessary botanical and side materials during classes.
Since this Master Course has very long lesson days and a lot of different materials are used; arrangements will be taken apart and re-used.
– A set of tools (Oasis penknife, Pruning Shears, Wire Cutters)
– Dutch Style Lunch buffet
– Exam + Certificate or Diploma

– Tools that you work with at home and that you like bring to the class;

– Materials to practice at home;

– Materials that you like to use for the exam outside of the budget.

To see more of Gregor Lersch’s work, please visit his Instagram here.