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The cost to enroll in each video class is $79 for AIFD members and AIFD Friends and $99 for others. The hands-on workshops are 16 hours (Two four-hour sessions per day -- Day 1: Arrangements, Day 2: Personal Flowers); fee includes all flowers and materials. (The cost for the AIFD Hands-on Workshops is $475.00 for AIFD members or CFD designers. The price for non-members is $515.00.)

All online classes are available for two weeks from the start date. All courses are self-paced that allows for flexibility of login and access that is convenient for each user. Please see the attached estimated time for completion of each course.

The AIFD Guide to Floral Design: Terms, Techniques and Traditions is the required text for all online classes (Available online, click here to order. Members can Log In to order. )

All online courses have an instructor who is active and involved with students, facilitating the learning process through discussion boards, e-mails and material updates.

What to expect as course requirements:

1. Review all course material (page visits tracked by computer system - use the provided course checklist to make sure all material is reviewed).
2. Completion of the exit exam with an 80% or better score.
3. Participation in the online discussion board by responding to instructor posts as well as student posts.
4. Other course specific requirements.

Workshops

The AIFD workshops are the hands-on portion of the online classes and are open to everyone. These workshops will assist anyone in the preparation process of taking the Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE) or for general design skill improvement. However, AIFD recommends that participants take the online portion of these classes (Arrangements: Everyday & Sympathy and Personal Flowers: To Wear or Carry) prior to the actual workshops, especially if using online education as their chosen educational pathway to the PFDE. These workshops are scheduled for two, four-hour sessions per day, typically a Saturday and Sunday sequence. Day one focuses on Arrangements and day two on Personal Flowers. Course fee includes all flowers and materials. Participants must bring their own tools. See the Online Course Schedule for schedule details and course fees for workshops and online classes.

 

 

Each year, immediately prior to its National Symposium, the American Institute of Floral Designers will conduct a Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PDFE) session for floral designers seeking to gain membership into the Institute and to earn their "Certified Floral Designer (CFD)" status.