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Fragrant Hearts: Valentine’s Floral Design

This class is sold out! Those interested can view other horticulture classes or join the waitlist. Joining the waitlist will result in a confirmation email, this does not guarantee a spot in the class. 

Celebrate love in all its forms at our Valentine’s Floral Design Class: a creative evening filled with flowers, food, wine, and good company. Learn the basics of floral design while creating a stunning blush and pink arrangement in a full 360°, all-around style, featuring fragrant flowers like mint, lavender, stock, freesia, and sweet pea, and discover how fragrance can enhance floral design.

Ticket Information:

  • General Admission – $120 / $100 Member: Includes one seat, all flowers and materials, charcuterie, and wine.

  • Add a Partner – +$30 (optional): Bring a guest to join in the fun! You’ll work together on one arrangement, and your guest will also enjoy a glass of wine and charcuterie.

Whether you’re joining us for a date night, a Galentine’s outing, or simply a treat for yourself, enjoy this sensory experience in a relaxed atmosphere with charcuterie, wine, laughter, and hands-on guidance from our instructor. Come sip, design, and celebrate the beauty of connection- because love blooms everywhere.

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Instructor: James Novotny James Novotny, CFD is a visual and cultural arts historian and Certified Floral Designer. While he has been designing floral for retail shops and event studios since 2009, he received his Certified Floral Designer (CFD) designation from The American Institute of Floral Designers in 2020 after completing his formal education at the Floral Design Institute in Portland, Oregon. Novotny holds a degree in Arts History and Visual Culture from Lindenwood University and a degree in Hospitality and Tourism from Sinclair College. Believing in education and giving back, Novotny has written on topics of history, art, weddings, and floristry for various publications including Victoria Magazine, The Knot, Ohio Magazine, and more. He is also an active member of the Columbus community, where he is part of several volunteer organizations one of which is the Columbus Museum of Art’s biannual floral arts exhibition, Art in Bloom of which he is a programming coordinator and design participant. James is currently a part of the Franklin Park Conservatory education team, a program coordinator at the Kelton House Museum & Garden, and a florist in Westerville, Ohio.