Sustainable Flower School: The Flower Biz

The Sustainable Flower School is for floral designers looking to be more sustainable in their practice and wanting more artistry and creativity in their designs.

Taught by Pilar Zuniga, the owner and lead designer at Gorgeous and Green, this will be a download of methods and insight she has learned and developed over the past 15 years of having a sustainable flower shops, designing large scale events and weddings that use local and sustainable materials/methods, lessons she’s learned offering local and sustainable flower delivery and even setting up her cutting and growing gardens.

 All workshops are spread over two days and will take place at the Gorgeous and Green Studio and outdoor garden or at the indoor photo and film studio of Mama Dog Studios. Price includes lessons, all materials and tools needed, as well as snacks and a light lunch. and a final cocktail mixer on Friday.  Professional photos of your work may be provided dependent on workshop size. Lodging and other meals except those mentioned are not provided, however we have lodging recommendations and group discounts available. 

The Sustainable Flower Biz takes place March 14th and 15th, 2024 in Oakland CA at Mama Dog Studios.

#4 Sustainable Flower Biz: sustainable business practices for gift delivery, studio florists, freelance florists and flower shops. The two day workshop will include:  

-budgets, pricing and profit

-marketing sustainability

-eco friendly flower shop and studio procedures (if you already have a local shop, we can include a site visit to your shop to audit your sustainable methods and provide ideas for new methods)

-fast (and still sustainable) flower designs 

-seasonality and flexibility

-vase and flower selection and troubleshooting

-Transportation and Delivery

-Educating Clients and Creating Awareness