Floral Design Classes Chicago - Floral Design Basics

Floral Design Basics

with Leelee's Garden

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5.0 | 18 reviews

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Dabblers, it's chilly out there. Let's warm up and get ready for spring with day of flowers. Join me for a Floral 101 class, where we'll focus on the basics of making everyday floral designs. You will walk away with your own unique arrangement to enjoy all week long, and a whole new skill set to make your own designs week after week.

At this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to pick out, care for, and arrange cut flowers to create eye-catching designs for your home.

I'll bring a mix of flowers, greens and medium sized vases. We'll start with a lesson on how to think about different types of materials when you are designing, then design principles like color and shape and how they apply to florals, and show you a short demo. I'll also cover current trends like incorporating dried materials, creating a loose, natural aesthetic, and foraging.

In the second half of the class you'll get to work on your own design to take home. During this hands-on time, I'll work with you one-on-one to make sure you create something you love.

Invite your bestie, your mom, a date, or your coworkers! This is a fun workshop for anyone who wants to get started bringing more flowers into their everyday life.

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We host pop-up events all around Chicago and beyond. Here are details about the venues for each date:

3/8: We are hosting both workshops in the hands-on workshop section of the Chicago Artisan Market. You will receive complimentary admission to the market and can shop goods from other local makers before or after our workshop.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

All flowers, greens, container and tools will be provided.

Custom Cancellation Policy

No refunds within 72 hours of workshop date, due to live nature of materials. Thank you for your understanding.

Location

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Leelee's Garden

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Leelee (short for Leann) is a floral and garden designer. Leelee became a master gardener in 2013 and has also completed coursework in horticulture, culinary arts, floral design, and landscape design. She created her business, Leelee's Garden, to inspire others to use their hands to create beautiful living crafts and grow bountiful gardens. She loves teaching workshops and coaching new gardeners. When she's not playing with flowers and air plants she is taking her dog (and company mascot) Rocky to the dog park, traveling, trying new restaurants in Chicagoland, or swimming. Before exploring her love of plants full time, Leelee had a previous life in the corporate world.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Brian H.
Reviewed on 09/03/19

This was a great experience! I bought this as an anniversary date with my wife and we both had a great time. Leelee's instruction gave us some basic rules to follow when designing and her help throughout the process was great. She was able to translate her expertise into really helpful advice and provided the confidence to create a beautiful arrangement. This class is great for people who want to hone their skills if they've already done some designing, or if you're a complete beginner like me.

This was a great experience! I bought this as an anniversary date with my wife and we both had a great time. Leelee's instruction gave us some basic rules to follow when designing and her help throughout the process was great. She was able to translate her expertise into really helpful advice and provided the confidence to create a beautiful arrangement. This class is great for people who want to hone their skills if they've already done some designing, or if you're a complete beginner like me.
Elizabeth F.
Reviewed on 07/14/19

What a beautiful class! Leelee’s fun approach and relaxed attitude made for a fantastic experience. She is very knowledgeable and the variety of her flowers was amazing!

What a beautiful class! Leelee’s fun approach and relaxed attitude made for a fantastic experience. She is very knowledgeable and the variety of her flowers was amazing!
Sarah H.
Reviewed on 06/29/19

My brother and I took my mom to the spring floral class for mother’s day and the three of us had the best time creating with Leelee. She was knowledgeable and taught us some tips that we can use to continue creating beautiful floral arrangements at home. She gave each person in the class the attention they asked for to learn and create. This was our second class with Leelee, and we’ll be back for more!

My brother and I took my mom to the spring floral class for mother’s day and the three of us had the best time creating with Leelee. She was knowledgeable and taught us some tips that we can use to continue creating beautiful floral arrangements at home. She gave each person in the class the attention they asked for to learn and create. This was our second class with Leelee, and we’ll be back for more!
Lindsay O.
Reviewed on 06/27/19

LeeLee was great! The space was awesome and the flower selection was beautiful. My friend and I had a great time chatting with the other students while we sipped our wine and learned some VERY helpful tips/tricks. I've officially graduated to a more adult version of flower arranging and will be back for another event!

LeeLee was great! The space was awesome and the flower selection was beautiful. My friend and I had a great time chatting with the other students while we sipped our wine and learned some VERY helpful tips/tricks. I've officially graduated to a more adult version of flower arranging and will be back for another event!
Chelsea S.
Reviewed on 05/01/19

Loved this class! The atmosphere was professional and friendly, and I had a great time with everyone in the class. Leelee is a fantastic instructor and incredibly knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn more about floral design and create something beautiful for their home!

Loved this class! The atmosphere was professional and friendly, and I had a great time with everyone in the class. Leelee is a fantastic instructor and incredibly knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn more about floral design and create something beautiful for their home!
Rojin B.
Reviewed on 05/01/19

This was a very fun and informative class. We understood the basic of flower arrangement in vases. Leelee is an amazing host and teacher, she had a very beautiful collection of flowers for us to choose. I would definitely recommend this class.

This was a very fun and informative class. We understood the basic of flower arrangement in vases. Leelee is an amazing host and teacher, she had a very beautiful collection of flowers for us to choose. I would definitely recommend this class.
Charlotte H.
Reviewed on 05/01/19

Lee Lee's class was fun, informative, and the flowers look beautiful in my home :) I can't wait to go to make my own arrangements once the farmer's markets open up! Thanks for a great class.

Lee Lee's class was fun, informative, and the flowers look beautiful in my home :) I can't wait to go to make my own arrangements once the farmer's markets open up! Thanks for a great class.
Elle M.
Reviewed on 05/01/19

This was so much fun! Leelee was an amazing teacher. She guided us to each make a very different but very beautiful arrangement. The flower selection was great and I learned so much. Highly recommended!

This was so much fun! Leelee was an amazing teacher. She guided us to each make a very different but very beautiful arrangement. The flower selection was great and I learned so much. Highly recommended!
Elle M.
Reviewed on 05/01/19

This was so much fun! Leelee was an amazing teacher. She guided us to each make a very different but very beautiful arrangement. The flower selection was great and I learned so much. Highly recommended!

This was so much fun! Leelee was an amazing teacher. She guided us to each make a very different but very beautiful arrangement. The flower selection was great and I learned so much. Highly recommended!
Elana D.
Reviewed on 02/11/19

The flower class was held at an adorable shop in Logan Square. It was perfectly sized, with 6 people, which gave the instructor lots of time for one on one help. The class was a great intro to flowers and being able to create your own arrangements. It was scheduled for two hours, however the actually class was about an hour to an hour and a half. It was a bit pricey for the amount of time/materials, but overall a fun time!

The flower class was held at an adorable shop in Logan Square. It was perfectly sized, with 6 people, which gave the instructor lots of time for one on one help. The class was a great intro to flowers and being able to create your own arrangements. It was scheduled for two hours, however the actually class was about an hour to an hour and a half. It was a bit pricey for the amount of time/materials, but overall a fun time!
Kristin A.
Reviewed on 02/08/19

This class was fun! We learned the basics of creating floral arrangements in vases. Leelee gave us a variety of supply’s to work with a “cheat sheet” to take home. I do feel more confident arranging flowers now! The space was also a lovely choice!

This class was fun! We learned the basics of creating floral arrangements in vases. Leelee gave us a variety of supply’s to work with a “cheat sheet” to take home. I do feel more confident arranging flowers now! The space was also a lovely choice!
Megan G.
Reviewed on 02/07/19

I had so much fun in Leelee's class! There were tons of different types of flowers to choose from and everyone could design an arrangement to their own taste rather than having one set arrangement everyone made. Leelee was able to give a lot of personal attention and offered as much or as little input as we liked on our arrangement. Shop 1021 is adorable and was such a cozy setting for the class!

I had so much fun in Leelee's class! There were tons of different types of flowers to choose from and everyone could design an arrangement to their own taste rather than having one set arrangement everyone made. Leelee was able to give a lot of personal attention and offered as much or as little input as we liked on our arrangement. Shop 1021 is adorable and was such a cozy setting for the class!
Morgan P.
Reviewed on 02/07/19

This was so much fun! The event was held in a super chic loft space and there were about 12 women in total - I love girl time. Leelee was awesome, first running us through the basics of flowers and bouquet design, then giving us freedom to create on our own. She had roses, tulips, tons of greens, dried flowers, flowers of every color- anything we could need or want in our own arrangement! She was very encouraging and helpful. I would definitely take a class with her again!

This was so much fun! The event was held in a super chic loft space and there were about 12 women in total - I love girl time. Leelee was awesome, first running us through the basics of flowers and bouquet design, then giving us freedom to create on our own. She had roses, tulips, tons of greens, dried flowers, flowers of every color- anything we could need or want in our own arrangement! She was very encouraging and helpful. I would definitely take a class with her again!
Mia R.
Reviewed on 02/06/19

Great class very fun, informative, & just all around beautiful!

Great class very fun, informative, & just all around beautiful!
Erin S.
Reviewed on 02/06/19

Leelee is an amazing host and teacher! She is sweet, encouraging, and knowledgeable. She had an amazing selection of flowers for us to chose from to make our arrangements. I’ll definitely take another class from Leelee in the future.

Leelee is an amazing host and teacher! She is sweet, encouraging, and knowledgeable. She had an amazing selection of flowers for us to chose from to make our arrangements. I’ll definitely take another class from Leelee in the future.
Rita P.
Reviewed on 09/08/18

Great class and instructor! I love that Leelee let us pick the flowers we like most, and then taught us how to create an eye-catching arrangement based on our preferences. She was very helpful and came by to help out if needed. I learned a lot and my flower arrangements look better already! Looking forward to taking other classes with Leelee. Thank you!

Great class and instructor! I love that Leelee let us pick the flowers we like most, and then taught us how to create an eye-catching arrangement based on our preferences. She was very helpful and came by to help out if needed. I learned a lot and my flower arrangements look better already! Looking forward to taking other classes with Leelee. Thank you!
Kim F.
Reviewed on 04/09/16

This was the first Dabble class I've taken, and it was great! I went with a couple of friends as something new and fun to do. The class took about an hour and a half and Leelee was great. She walked us through how to care for the flowers and then a method on how to make the best arrangements- she made it so easy! She made it clear that she wanted you to leave with arrangements you LOVE. She was constantly walking around helping people and making suggestions. I made 2 mason jar arrangements in this class and I love them! I can't wait to do it again myself :)

This was the first Dabble class I've taken, and it was great! I went with a couple of friends as something new and fun to do. The class took about an hour and a half and Leelee was great. She walked us through how to care for the flowers and then a method on how to make the best arrangements- she made it so easy! She made it clear that she wanted you to leave with arrangements you LOVE. She was constantly walking around helping people and making suggestions. I made 2 mason jar arrangements in this class and I love them! I can't wait to do it again myself :)
Faith L W.
Reviewed on 03/05/16

Leelee was amazing! The venue was great, she was knowledgable and we had so much fun. I went by myself and was worried I may be a little uncomfortable, but she made us all at ease. I recommend this class for anyone who wants to try something new.

Leelee was amazing! The venue was great, she was knowledgable and we had so much fun. I went by myself and was worried I may be a little uncomfortable, but she made us all at ease. I recommend this class for anyone who wants to try something new.

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