Join us for an afternoon  of Holiday Floral Design. Holiday class in San Diego will be  Saturday, December 5th, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Learn more. Pine, cedars and balsams with lots of berry. Three designs and all materials included. Bring a camera to take pictures and a basket to carry all your designs home. We will also offerRead More

Don’t miss Mr. Michael Gaffney at the Macy’s Flower Show in Herald Square March 27th, 2015! This year the Macy’s Flower Show is being held in NYC March 22nd-April 4th and Michael will be there doing flower design demonstrations, hosting a free book give away and plenty of flowers, flowers, flowers for all to see!Read More

The Valentine’s Day Scoop Well Ladies and Gentlemen, that special day is upon us….the day of L-O-V-E! Many people can be stumped on why the cost of flowers sky rocket during this most lovely of holidays…so I will be taking some time in this article to educate on why that is, as well as givingRead More

Are you like many of us after the New Year, who set a ‘New Year’s Resolution?’ If you are, why not set your sights on learning the Art of Flower Design? Often times the end of the holiday season can be a bit depressing, so I suggest brightening up your day with flowers! Not onlyRead More

At the San Diego School of Flower Design, founded by celebrity florist, Michael Gaffney, their students learn a large variety of different floral designs. Everything from traditional to contemporary design work is covered during their exciting 4- or 8-week semester. A gorgeous mix of fresh flower and green materials are provided to the students duringRead More

Michael Gaffney was in attendance at this years Art Basel Miami and it received rave reviews as being one of the strongest editions ever! Art Basel’s 13th edition in Miami Beach closed Sunday, December 7, 2014, amidst strong praise from gallerists, private collectors, museum groups and the media. Highlights of the show included the introductionRead More

During the holidays is when I like to ‘wow’ my guests with beautiful centerpieces during parties and for hostess gifts as well. This can be a bit tricky, especially when working on a budget. The following are my tips and tricks for what I call ‘designing on a dime’: 1. During this time of yearRead More

Did you miss Michael on the Home & Family Show (Hallmark Channel) last week? We have attached a link to the video so you haven’t missed a thing! Cut and paste this link into your browser and see what tips and tricks Michael is sharing for this holiday seasons best in flower design. http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/home-and-family/videos/holiday-floral-arrangements-with-michael-gaffney

Hey all!! Ever bought those great magazines at the register in your local grocery store and flipped through all of the pages full of beautiful holiday decor & flower arrangements? Have you ever thought to your self, ‘Man, those are beautiful, I wish I knew how to make my arrangements look that good..’ Now youRead More

Well what can I say other than “Time flies when you are having fun!” We are headed into the 4th week of the fall semester at the San Diego School of Flower Design and it is time to start taking registration for the Masters portion of the course. The Masters course takes what you haveRead More

Hydrangea is one of the hottest flowers used in event work and this trend has been going strong for quite some time now. There are some who may shy away from using this beautiful flower in their arrangements because of the fact that they tend to wilt fairly easily. ….NEVER FEAR, we are going toRead More

Maybe you were thinking of signing up for classes and time just got away from you.  Never fear!  There is still availability during the fall semester in both the day and evening classes at the San Diego School of Flower Design. Fall is the perfect time of year to take classes.  Learn how to createRead More

If you have been thinking about signing up for classes, the time is now!!!  Classes for the fall semester are filling up fast and start next week.  We still have plenty of seats available at this time, so do not wait! Fall is the perfect time to learn the art of floral design!  Learn howRead More

At the San Diego School of Flower Design, founded by celebrity florist, Michael Gaffney, their students learn a large variety of different floral designs. Everything from traditional to contemporary design work is covered during their exciting 4- or 8-week semester. A gorgeous mix of fresh flower and green materials are provided to the students duringRead More

Don’t miss this years Annual Holiday design Workshop!! During this exciting event we will be learning 3 popular holiday designs using a variety of fresh evergreens, beautiful flowers, berries, novelty items, coach lanterns and more!  All tools, flowers and materials are included and pre-registration is required. So don’t hesitate to reserve your seat today! Date:Read More

During the Masters Courses students can look forward to expanding their resumes to include: gorgeous event pieces, funeral sprays, cascading bouquets and much more as they progress through the 4 week course. At the San Diego School of Flower Design, we run a masters class at the end of each ‘Design Star’ semester with theRead More

The bridal design workshop was a hit last weekend. Several students participated in the event that lasted all day. The students did a ‘mock’ wedding from start to finish, which included a bridal consultation with a ‘bride’, recipe and shopping list write up, shopped for their product and last but not least designed several piecesRead More

Ever wonder if the flower food packets you get with your flowers at the supermarket really work? The flower food packets are used to ‘extend the life’ of your flower arrangement…Well, first we should think about what is killing the flowers in the first place. ~BACTERIA, BACTERIA, BACTERIA!! Before you mess around with those messyRead More

Just a friendly reminder that if our in class schedules do not work with your personal schedule…we offer several online videos for your viewing pleasure at your own convenience. Check them out!!

The San Diego School of Flower Design’s Instructor, Kim Rivas, was at the Spanish Village in Balboa Park this last weekend doing flower design demonstrations at their annual Art-In-Bloom event. If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend this event in the past, you should mark it on your calendar for next summer!! Local artistsRead More