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A Day of Gift Wrapping
- Price:
- £34.00
- Starts:
- 15/05/2024
- Day of week:
- WED
- Tutor:
- Laura Follows
- Ends:
- 15/05/2024
- Location:
- Dartford Adult Education Centre, Dartford
- Time:
- 10:00 - 14:30
- Duration:
- 1 week
Spend the day learning beautiful gift wrapping ideas to make your presents stand out for birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries and more. You will learn creative ways to deal with unusual shapes and produce gorgeous decorative trims using ribbons and foliage.
All the paper and ribbons you need will be supplied, if you have items you want to learn wrap please feel free to bring them along and they will be used where possible. We will have boxes etc for you to practice wrapping too. Please check below for the few bits we'd like you to bring.
By the end of the day you will be able to -
Explain how to wrap 2 irregular shapes
Demonstrate how to create 2 decorative effects with ribbon
Show how to make a gift tag
Who is the tutor?
About the Tutor: Laura Follows
Laura has had a very colourful and varied floristry career over the past 21 years; from working for the florist appointed to HRH and being privileged to make the royal families flowers, to creating celebrity flowers for Hollywood stars and designers including Louis Vuitton and meeting a few famous faces along the way! Laura has worked in some very glamorous and beautiful locations in London over the years including the Lord Mayors show, banquets for the rich and famous, prestigious London hotels and companies and even Westminster Abbey. She has covered every step of the floristry career ladder from junior to head florist and managed prestigious London based flower shops.
Teaching since 2002 Laura is qualified through City and Guilds and has a passion for flowers in her genes! She is the 4th generation of florists in the family and loves teaching people and having the privilege of passing on her knowledge and skills to others.
How will I be taught?
Your tutor will give demonstrations and verbal instructions. You and your tutor will monitor and assess your progress throughout the course to ensure your learning needs are being met. You will receive feedback and advice from your tutor throughout.
What do I need to bring with me?
We will provide paper, ribbons etc and 'fake' gifts! But if you have any presents you want to wrap please bring them and the tutor will incorporate them where possible.
Please bring a pair of scissors and a pen and paper to make notes.
What can I do next?
Have a look at the wide variety of craft courses we offer such as Floristry, Jewellery, Cake Decorating and Pottery.
What do I need to join the course
Everyone is welcome.
It is important to note that craft courses are practical, requiring a degree of manual dexterity. Students will need to participate fully to get the most out of the course. If you need to bring a carer with you,or be accompanied by another person please ask to speak to the Curriculum Leader before you enrol.
Getting to your course
Find us
Dartford Adult Education Centre
Summerhill Road
Dartford
Kent
DA1 2LP
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code DAR/140109/N/PF.
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