Upcoming Classes
Floral-design classes with Nsombi Woodson at New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG), and online through Uncommon Goods.
Registration and payment are handled directly by each host. All times are Eastern.
October 2026
October 20 · Shopping the New York Flower Market
NYBG · 9:00 am–12:30 pm · New York Flower District
Discover professional flower and supply sources on a guided market visit.
Details & registration at NYBG
October 26–November 16 · Fundamentals of Style
NYBG · Mondays, Oct 26; Nov 2, 9, 16 · 10:00 am–2:30 pm
Explore historical floral styles and the moods they create. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Form.
Details & waitlist at NYBG
October 28 · Creating Dried Arrangements
BBG · Wednesday · 5:30–8:30 pm
Design a fresh floral basket that dries beautifully, with guidance on flower selection and preparation.
Details & registration at BBG
November 2026
November 4 · Designing a Cornucopia Arrangement
NYBG · Wednesday · 10:00 am–2:30 pm
Create a harvest-inspired horn of plenty with autumn flowers and foliage.
Details & registration at NYBG
November 24 · Cornucopia
BBG · Tuesday · 5:30–8:30 pm
Learn to arrange a generous seasonal basket celebrating the harvest.
Details & registration at BBG
December 2026
December 10 · Shopping the New York Flower Market
NYBG · Thursday · 9:00 am–12:30 pm · New York Flower District
Explore flower and hard-goods suppliers with a professional guide.
Details & registration at NYBG
December 10 · Harvest Wreath Making
BBG · Thursday · 5:30–8:30 pm
Weave seasonal foliage, dried flowers, berries, and natural textures into a wreath.
Details & registration at BBG
December 13 · Flower Arranging at Home
NYBG · Sunday · 10:30 am–12:30 pm · Online, live
Arrange flowers at home with live instruction and individual feedback. Materials purchased separately.
Details & registration at NYBG
December 17 · Drying Fresh Flowers
NYBG · Thursday · 10:00 am–2:30 pm
Preserve the season in a fresh basket arrangement designed to dry over time.
Details & registration at NYBG
December 27 · Flower Arranging Workshop
Uncommon Goods · Online · 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern
A live floral-design workshop with Nsombi Woodson.
Details & registration at Uncommon Goods
January–February 2027
January 9–February 7 · Floral Design Weekend Mini Intensive
NYBG · Jan 9–10 and 23–24, 10 am–6 pm; Feb 6–7, 10 am–4 pm
Build foundational design skills across three weekends. Taught by Nsombi Woodson, Jacqueline Elfe, and Barbara Mele.
Details & registration at NYBG
January 12–February 2 · Fundamentals of Form
NYBG · Tuesdays, Jan 12, 19, 26; Feb 2 · 10 am–2:30 pm
Practice floral mechanics, shape, line, and balance through four arrangement forms.
Details & registration at NYBG
January 13–February 3 · Wedding Design: Ceremony & Reception
NYBG · Wednesdays, Jan 13, 20, 27; Feb 3 · 10 am–2:30 pm
Create floral designs for ceremonies and reception tables. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Style.
Details & registration at NYBG
January 17 · Flower Arranging Workshop
Uncommon Goods · Online · 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern
A live floral-design workshop with Nsombi Woodson.
Details & registration at Uncommon Goods
January 29 · Wired Cascading Bouquet
NYBG · Friday · 10 am–2:30 pm
Learn to wire individual flowers and foliage into a dramatic cascading bouquet.
Details & registration at NYBG
January 31 · Flower Arranging Workshop
Uncommon Goods · Online · 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern
A live floral-design workshop with Nsombi Woodson.
Details & registration at Uncommon Goods
February 14 · Flower Arranging Workshop
Uncommon Goods · Online · 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern
A live floral-design workshop with Nsombi Woodson.
Details & registration at Uncommon Goods
February 21 · Flower Arranging Workshop
Uncommon Goods · Online · 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern
A live floral-design workshop with Nsombi Woodson.
Details & registration at Uncommon Goods
March–April 2027
March 7 · Flower Arranging Workshop
Uncommon Goods · Online · 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern
A live floral-design workshop with Nsombi Woodson.
Details & registration at Uncommon Goods
March 13–April 10 · Wedding Design: Personals
NYBG · Saturdays, Mar 13, 20; Apr 3, 10 · 10 am–2:30 pm
Develop wiring, taping, corsage, boutonniere, and bridal bouquet techniques. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Style.
Details & registration at NYBG
March 14 & 21 · Grand-Scale Arrangements
NYBG · Sundays · 10 am–2:30 pm
Explore the construction of lavish arrangements for large spaces. Prerequisite: Wedding Design: Ceremony & Reception.
Details & registration at NYBG
March 15–April 12 · Fundamentals of Form
NYBG · Mondays, Mar 15, 22; Apr 5, 12 · 10 am–2:30 pm
Explore balanced floral arrangements through essential mechanics, line, and shape.
Details & registration at NYBG
March 24–April 14 · Fundamentals of Style
NYBG · Wednesdays, Mar 24, 31; Apr 7, 14 · 10 am–2:30 pm
Expand your floral vocabulary through historical design styles. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Form.
Details & registration at NYBG
March 25 · Shopping the New York Flower Market
NYBG · Thursday · 9 am–12:30 pm · New York Flower District
Learn where professionals shop for flowers and supplies. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Form.
Details & registration at NYBG