Fresh update September 2011 We have revised the Seminars we offer to dovetail with requests for information we receive and the capacities we have to create good thing for groups.
Rather than us tell you what we want to do,
we have turned the tables
We now invite groups to show their interest increating Workshop Programs with us.
We invite you
to help us create floral design programs to run our working months in any given year.
We are available and welcome you to visit us with your tailor made program in April to June inclusive
September to November inclusive
and by very special and extraordinary arrangement January or Februray maybe possible . We are not a One Name school project or promoter, and pride ourselves on arranging workshops that bring you a broad range of Floral and Florist Designers, each with their own distinctive styles.
The Workshops are held in Belgium
in De Greoene Verbeelding School, in the romantic rolling countryside of the Flemish Ardennes nea Gent or in Florists studios ,shops or gardens, Historical places and special corners depending on the Tutors choices and in what city we are in and we take into account your preferences too.
In Belgium
Being Home to us we can offer you some of our favourite things to that do includes
*a very personable and hospitable invitation and insight into the living and working world of our talented Florist colleagues.
*introduce you to Flemish traditions at home, at table and wherever we are
Show you some walks in cities and the countryside
strolls in gardens of florists and passionate gardeners
* Organize leisurely moments in Mediaeval cities,point out chapels, churches, cathedrals, Monuments and glimpses of and even visits to castles
*Arrange for you to enjoy gorgeous restaurant meals * Carefully bombard you with Floral Design books and magazines published here
* Share with you aspects of the creative and surreal artistic work through the centuries that
Belgium is famous for
And
*introduce you to Contemporary Belgian Design from fashion to teacups.
In Paris, France
we can lead you to
*a visit to Maison Objet Fair ( in September only)
* a Paris Flower shop walking day
* perhaps a Fashion day with a tutor from the French Fashion Institute in Paris
*a sprinkling of handpicked Museums, and made -by- hand artisans ateliers
*Special garden visits and events *Give you an in the know whisper on cafes and places to eat and tips to shop
In Amsterdam ,The Netherlands
we can lead you to
workshops with Dutch and High Society florists *the possibility to explore with a guide the worlds largest Flower Market and Famous Keukenhof gardens ,or
*visits to well known or private gardens in the city and countryside
*an invitation to dine in an authentic art filled 17th century restored canal house with exquisite taste
*walk, shop and dine in special areas of the city • share Amsterdam shortcuts with you
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*hail a canal boat tour offering with a choice of Museum stops specialized in art to artifacts in the city
or a slow boat through the bucolic countryside
And the overall guarantee wherever we are to talk shop ....flowers flowers and more flowers .
We also leave space in or arrangements for you to add or suggest what you might like to do go and see time permitting that we haven’t covered .
In all cities
We suggest the most appropriate accommodation for you to follow up and have a reliable selection to share with you in Modern or traditional hotels,small lodges or even apartments and b and b’s depending on the size of the group visiting and your groups wishes .
As mentioned on our WHO page
we arrange our programs with great emphasis on distinctive quality workshops but always in contemporary cultural settings .With our Colleagueship, access to private homes, gardens, floral studios and local knowledge we feel we offer an original way to discover and explore European floristry at its best
WE DO NOT MAKE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BUT DO ASSIT YOU IN ARRANGING INTERNAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY BUS OR TRAIN . The seminar series begin on the dot with the first workshop unless decided otherwise with special Welcome Events.
Please contact us with your questions and ideas so we can create a perfect visit with us
isabel@greenacademybelgium.com
gudrun@greenacademybelgium.com
We thank you for your interest and look forward to working with you and your group. Isabel & Gudrun |
