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Old 21-08-2007, 01:27 PM
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BIG HELLO from a new member!
Just became a member and thought it would be nice to say "Hello" to all existing members / readers!

I am a young software engineer with an interest in floristry. Completed an introductory course in floristry and got lucky to spend a few hours every weekend at a local floristry shop.

Would be nice to know about how you got into floristry and your thoughts on it.

Thanx!
GiGa
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great to hear you've entered the world of floristry!. Hope you're enjoying the floristry. Which local floristry shop did you work at Giga?
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hello Giga! hope you don't mind me asking are you male or female, sorry but your name is a bit ambiguous
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You mostly see women going for a career in floristry but I'm little embarrassed to say here's a man with interest in floristry!

It took a while to gather some courage to do a starter course, finally did enroll for one beginning in January, completed it by Easter. In the middle of it I got lucky to get to spend a few hours at the local shop. I would help out on conditioning and get to make something after.

Have never done any funeral or wedding work. Mostly did hand-tieds (aquas) and some little arrangements.

Would like to know your thoughts on doing a course v/s learning at shop. Any further advice will be appreciated.

Cheers, -GiGa
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You mostly see women going for a career in floristry but I'm little embarrassed to say here's a man with interest in floristry!

It took a while to gather some courage to do a starter course, finally did enroll for one beginning in January, completed it by Easter. In the middle of it I got lucky to get to spend a few hours at the local shop. I would help out on conditioning and get to make something after.

Have never done any funeral or wedding work. Mostly did hand-tieds (aquas) and some little arrangements.

Would like to know your thoughts on doing a course v/s learning at shop. Any further advice will be appreciated.

Cheers, -GiGa
Hi GiGa, I think its great you got some work experience so early. I am in the process of a career change. Decided to go into floristry 2 years ago - did a correspondence course - which was good, but looking back on it seems very old fashioned. I then did City and Guilds Level 1 last year and just about to do level 2 - on Saturdays so doesn't interfere with my day job. I set up my website and through that and word of mouth have started to get some work! I'd say that I would definitely want florist shop experience before totally jumping ship. Perhaps you could get a job in a shop and go to college 1 day a week? What are you doing at the moment?
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