Step into the technical side of floral arrangements during this hands-on course designed to grow your understanding of five different decorative design styles: Mass Design; Design in Sand—a Banded Dish; Floral Topiary; Dutch Garden—All-around Parallel Design; and Cascade Design.
Explore the elements and principles of design and how they apply to the five designs covered; the characteristics and techniques that are necessary to complete each design; and which plant materials are suitable for each.
Class Schedule
Saturdays
February 21-March 21, 2026
1:00-4:00 pm
Inclement weather dates: February 22-March 22, 2026
Certificate Information
This course is a core component of our Floral Design Certificate.
Location
Grove Studio 108
Instructors
Jane Godshalk
Jane Godshalk AIFD earned an MBA in organizational behavior before discovering her life's passion, working with flowers. Godshalk fully immersed herself into the study of floral design, earning certificates from Longwood Gardens, the Stoas University in The Netherlands, and a fourth level teaching certificate in Sogetsu Ikebana. She is an Artistic Judge for the Garden Club of America and a Certified Evaluator for the American Institute of Floral Design. Godshalk has represented the US at the Chelsea Flower Show in London and at the World Association of Flower Arrangers in Dublin. Both the American Horticultural Society and the Garden Club of America have recognized Godshalk with national medals.
Cres Motzi
Cres Motzi AIFD is a graduate of Longwood Gardens Certificate of Merit in Floral Design and an internationally trained floral designer. She was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers in 2010. Having graduated from Boerma Institute in Holland with diplomas in professional and advanced Dutch design, Motzi has been a full-time designer who now works as a freelancer for events and weddings. She is a floral design demonstrator and has written tutorials and articles for By Design, a quarterly publication of GCA. Her works have been published in Green Scene, a publication of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; Flower Arranging the American Way; International Floral Art Annual 2010/11; the Jubilee Edition of International Floral Art 2014-15; Asian Allure; and Artistic Floral Design 2020. She has successfully completed a European Masters Certification program with Tomas de Bruyne of Belgium in May 2012, received her certification in September 2013, and is now an AIFD Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge. Motzi is a 3rd-grade Sogetsu Ikebana teacher.
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.
