ATAT Professional Development Conference

Level 1 Floral Certification

Monday, July 20, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Hilliard Center, in Corpus Christi.
If you're registered for the TSFA Level 1 Floral Certification workshop, please contact the TSFA office at tsfaadmin@tsfa.org to schedule your knowledge-based exam. Be sure to bring your floral design tools to the workshop. 

ATAT Professional Development Conference

Bloom and Learn Lab — A Floral Education Experience

Sunday, July 19, 6:00 p.m., Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina.  Get ready for an energizing, hands-on evening of inspiration at the Bloom and Learn Lab! This microlearning extravaganza brings together TSFA instructors and floral industry leaders for an interactive experience designed specifically for educators. Move through engaging stations packed with practical techniques, classroom-ready ideas and real-world insight into the wide range of floral career pathways available to students. With appetizers, door prizes and nonstop learning, this session is the perfect opportunity to refresh your teaching toolkit while connecting with fellow floral educators in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

Loading Now — Virtual Reality Enhanced Certification Training

Students will step into the future of floral education with TSFA’s Floral VR Experience for certification candidates. This immersive program provides guided virtual reality training and practice exams for the symmetrical triangle arrangement and boutonniere, helping users prepare for the TSFA Level 1 Floral Certification Exam through hands-on learning, instant feedback and repeated practice in a realistic virtual environment aligned with TSFA standards. This product is now available in the Meta Store and on the TSFA website, and it will also be available to demo at the Bloom and Learn Lab.

Fundamental Elements and Principles of Floral Design Course — July 31-Aug. 2

Taught by expert faculty with years of experience in the floral industry, these courses will help you increase your knowledge, hone your skills and advance your career. Members of the Texas State Florists' Association (TSFA) enjoy significant savings on these classes and other offerings from the TSFA School of Floral Design. These classes fill quickly!  Submit your registration today.

Wedding Bouquet and Flowers to Wear Workshop — Aug. 26-27

In this 1.5-day workshop, you will create several stunning bouquets that will advance your creativity and skill. Design a garden-style, hand-tied bouquet that can be creatively transformed into a trendy, bespoke bouquet. Explore innovative ways to design and feel confident in constructing an elegant, timeless cascade for today’s brides. On day two, create flowers to wear that will pair beautifully with these bridal bouquets.   

Principle of the Month — Unity

A 24"x36" PDF poster, a worksheet and a printable of this visual are available on the TSFA Member's Only Info Hub.  

Flower of the Month Club

July's Flower of the Month Club design is a contemporary design with negative space. This arrangement displays an analogous color harmony. This design is a throwback to September 2023.  The recipe for this design is as follows:

• 2 — Sunflowers.

• 3 — Carnations.

• 2 — Yarrow blossoms and foliage from yarrow.

• 1 — Multi-branched safflower.

• 3 — Lily grass.

• 1 — Foraged branch.

• 1 — Wooden container.

• ⅓ — Brick wet floral foam.
• Cellophane to waterproof  the container.
• Sheet moss to cover the  foam.