Flower Arranging Lessons - Confidence Builders Course 2026
Come and join our lovely group of students learning how to improve your arranging skills and challenge yourself to try new styles and techniques.
Our course is all foam free work. Chicken wire, agrawool, test tubes, vases, kenzans and other mechanics will be at the heart of the designs we do.
The lessons are run on a Tuesday afternoon roughly once a month. Pip will tell you what you are going to do on the next lesson and what you need and you bring it with you, she will then support you as you produce your own design. For the first week she will let you know what to bring about a month before classes start.
The course will be in the Ashurst Room at Colbury Memorial Hall at Ashurst, Nr Southampton with easy access from the motorway and local routes and plenty of free parking.
This is what one of our students on a past course had to say "an excellent course, brilliant teacher and very good value for money". Our students are a really lovely friendly bunch and you will become part of their supportive group.
CONFIDENCE BUILDERS 2026
Tuesday afternoon, 1pm - 4pm
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 12
June 9
July 7
August 4
September 1
October 6
November 3
Workshops
Our workshops are aimed at everyone from flower arrangers with some experience right up to expert flower arrangers. Pip travels throughout the UK and worldwide with her workshops.
Pip is great with beginners infusing them with her special brand of enthusiasm and instilling them with the confidence to create their own flower arrangements.
Current Workshops
Pip tutors courses at all levels from supportive flower club practical sessions to advanced contemporary flower clubs and design groups with a special emphasis on making sure you are taken out of your comfort zone and supported through the process of widening your design boundaries. To book, get in touch via our contact page.
Pip is currently running these workshops which are all foam free:
“Wire Bridge” a tabletop design using Lersch wires and ball shaped test tubes.
“Moss & Branches” a balance challenge using a contemporary style.
“Meadow Design” creating a light and airy translucent design.
“Foam Free Church Flowers” looking at the challenges of creating without floral foam.
“Spiky Foam Free Mechanic” make your own really adaptable mechanic and create a design using it.
“Bottle Basket” create a sweet seasonal design using mini glass bottles and birch twigs.
What people say...
"Lovely teacher, relaxing day"
"Fun with flowers - enthusiastic instructor - well prepared - v. good!"
"Lovely day, lovely teacher & stunning designs"
"Really good day, so good for me"
"Excellent day, thoroughly enjoyed - Thank you"
"Great day, great teacher"
"Wonderful day - and relaxing Pip as always excellent"
Salisbury Flower Club Members getting feedback on their meadow designs