Floral Design Exam

Floral Design Exam

IN-PERSON FLORAL DESIGN CLASS
A close up of a vibrant floral arrangement featuring peach roses along with other flower and fliage types.
William Hill

Dates & Prices

November 7, 2026
1:00–4:00 pm


Fee: $199 

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $62

Fee includes admission to the Gardens the day that your class is onsite.


This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Register by October 25, 2026

Registration Opens Soon

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

This assessment is designed for students who have completed the required coursework and are ready to demonstrate their understanding of floral design principles, techniques, and practices. A successful exam completion is the final step toward earning your Floral Design Certificate.

Location

Grove Studios 104, 105 and 108

Instructors

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.