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Holiday Floral Arrangement

Bring the beauty of the winter season into your home with a handcrafted holiday garland! In this hands-on floral design class, you’ll create a lush, natural centerpiece using fresh pine and seasonal greenery accented with dried flowers, fruit, citrus slices, pinecones, and other botanical treasures. Learn how to combine textures, colors, and natural materials to create a festive arrangement with rustic, timeless charm. Your approximately 4-foot garland will make a beautiful addition to a buffet table, dining table, or mantelpiece, providing a seasonal accent designed to last throughout the holidays.

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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.