Special Floral Event Design Course

Special Floral Event Design Course – Boerma Instituut with Schaffer Designs

Discover the world of large-scale floral design with the Special Floral Event Design course! This course is led by Bill Schaffer and Kris Kratt, two award-winning event florists with years of experience in designing for major events, from weddings with over 800 guests to exclusive corporate events. Learn how to create impressive floral arrangements and master the art of designing for large events!

Why Choose This Course?

• Led by Two of America’s Top Event Designers – Bill Schaffer and Kris Kratt have won numerous prestigious awards, including multiple gold medals at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
• Designing for Large Events – From calculating the number of flowers for a floral wall to building structures for floral installations; everything is covered in this course.
• Comprehensive Training for Large-Scale Floral Design – Learn the techniques for designing stunning floral pieces for weddings, corporate events, and other large celebrations.

Course Program

Day 1: Mastering the Fundamentals of Event Design
Morning:

Morning:

• Introduction to large-scale floral design
• Understanding client vision and goals
• Design principles and floral selection
• Case Study: Real-world project – Calculating and pricing floral arrangements
• Live Demonstration: Intimate floral table design
• Hands-on Exercise: Create your own intimate floral table design

Afternoon:

• Review floral designs and group discussion
• Live Demonstration: Elevated floral centerpiece
• Hands-on Exercise: Create your own elevated floral centerpiece

Day 2: Scaling Up and Teamwork

Morning:

• Designing for scale and impact
• Working with large containers and structures
• Concept development and mechanics of large floral designs
• Case Study: Large-scale event design
• Live Demonstration: Dramatic focal floral feature
• Teamwork: Creating a dramatic focal feature

Afternoon:

• Teamwork: Designing and presenting your designs
• Case study: Wiskundige analyse van een FLOB (Floral Object)
• Live Demonstration: Creating a FLOB
• Group Project: Collaborative teamwork in large design

Day 3: Advanced Techniques and Large Event Installation

Morning:

• Advanced techniques for large event design
• Logistics, team management, and time management
• Case Study: Entryways, showstoppers, and repeating displays
• Live Demonstration: Creating a large event installation

Afternoon:

• Teamwork: Designing and presenting a large event installation
• Hands-on Exercise: Group work for large-scale design
• Final Presentations and Certificate Awarding

Course Dates 2026

• Tuesday, September 1 – Thursday, September 3, 2026
  The course starts at 09:00 each day and ends around 17:00 (sometimes earlier or later).

Cost and What’s Included

The cost of the course is €1.450,- including:

• All necessary flowers, foliage, containers, ribbons, beads, feathers, flower tape, and wires
• Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and lunch
• Boerma Instituut Certificate of Participation in English

Not included:

• Tools: Please bring your own pruning shears, florist knife, and wire cutter. If you do not have these, you can purchase them in our shop or online. If you order in advance, we will have them ready for you on the day of the course.

About Bill Schaffer and Kristine Kratt

Bill Schaffer and Kristine Kratt of Schaffer Designs are internationally renowned for their spectacular designs for large events. With decades of experience in the floral industry, they are experts in creating large-scale floral arrangements for weddings, corporate events, and other major occasions.

Learn more about Bill and Kris on their website.

Sign Up for the Special Floral Event Design Course!
Don’t miss this chance to learn from two of the biggest designers in the industry! Register now and get ready for an unforgettable experience.