Discover how people around the world celebrate the holiday season as we explore festive customs and floral traditions from across the globe.
From Christmas gatherings to New Year festivities and beyond, learn how flowers, greenery, and light play meaningful roles in seasonal celebrations across cultures. Inspired by these global traditions, you'll create your own elegant holiday centerpiece featuring a lantern surrounded by fresh seasonal blooms and foliage. Designed to complement a variety of winter celebrations, this versatile arrangement will bring warmth, beauty, and a festive glow to your home throughout the holiday season.
Certificate Information
This course is an elective component of our Floral Design Certificate.
Location
Grove Studio 108
Instructor
Maria Navarrete-Olvera
Maria Navarrete-Olvera has been a member of the Kennett Square community since childhood. After graduating from Kennett High School, she attended and graduated from Penn State University. Upon graduation, she worked in the community with several non-profit organizations while earning her Master's degree. She then became a branch manager for two different local banks before following her longtime friend and mentor's advice to follow her dreams. She subsequently attended Floral Design classes at Longwood Gardens and opened Zena Florist in 2018.
Zena Florist provides full services for weddings, funerals, events, and special occasions. Zena Florist is set apart by Navarrete-Olvera's determination to provide high-quality, unique floral designs that showcase the beauty growing in the fields and farms surrounding Kennett Square, and her commitment to nurturing community connections. She and her team take pride in creative and beautiful arrangements that feature locally grown flowers most of the year.
Supplies
All consumable supplies, including flowers, are included with your registration. Classroom tools will be available; students interested in purchasing their own tools should bring:
- Wire cutters
- Floral scissors
- Pruners
Looking for Supplies?
Look to our Floral Essentials Kit, available on The Garden Shop online. Designed for students taking floral design courses at Longwood, this kit includes high-quality tools and accessories for you to use during class and long after.
