Join us Wednesday, December 16th, 1:00 to 4:30 pm or 6:00 to 9:30 pm for an afternoon or evening of Holiday Floral Design Classes. 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 willRead 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

At the Chicago 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 8- or 12-week semester. A gorgeous mix of fresh flower and green materials are provided to the students during eachRead 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

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 Chicago 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 have learnedRead More

The Chicago School of Flower Design was present at this years fabulous Ultimate Women’s EXPO demonstrating several designs offered & taught at the school. The Chicago School of Flower Design was present at this year’s Ultimate Women’s EXPO in Chicago, catering to the masses. To say that this years EXPO was exciting, would be anRead More

The fall semester at the Chicago School of Flower Design has begun! If you were unable to sign-up or forgot to enroll, there is still plenty of seat availability in class! Do not hesitate to enroll online or to call Michael or Kim to place your deposit and register. If the fall semester is notRead 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

The Chicago School of Flower Design, is a great way to master the art of floral 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 8- or 12-week semester. The school provides great training inRead More

The Masters portion of the summer semester has started in Chicago and the 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 Chicago School of Flower design, we run a masters class at theRead More

Don’t miss the Ultimate Women’s EXPO and the Chicago School of Flower Design Stage coming this Fall (9/13/14 & 9/14/14). The Women’s EXPO has invited the Chicago School of Flower Design to represent the ‘Flower Design Stage’ and we will be hosting several demonstrations through out the day on Saturday and Sunday!!! If you knowRead 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 Chicago School of Flower Design is preparing for the final weeks of their 8 week ‘Design Star’ semester and the students have made HUGE advances in their flower design experiences! We are so pleased with how far each of them have come in the quality of work and design that they have accomplished. CongratulationsRead More