List of Education Partners
Below you will find listed all AIFD approved Education Partners, as well as approved State Floral Association education providers. Each student is responsible for contacting these institutions to obtain details such as course costs, timeframes, length, difficulty level, etc. It is also each student’s responsibility to be sure the school they attend is offering their students the opportunity to be awarded with AIFD’s CFD® (Certified Floral Designer) designation. More details about the CFD program can be found here.
Become an Education Partner:
If you are interested in becoming an AIFD® Education Partner, please go to AIFD’s Education Partners page and complete the application form. It may take up to thirty days for your school to be approved by the appropriate committee and notified.
Become an approved State Floral Association Education Provider:
If your State Certification program is interested in being listed as a Floral Association Education Provider, please download the Application Form and return it to AIFD Headquarters for approval. It may take up to thirty days for your organization to be approved by the appropriate committee and notified.
Benefits of being an AIFD Education Partner or Approved State Floral Association Education Provider:
Having your school or certification program approved by AIFD as an Education Partner or Floral Association Education Provider means you will receive the benefit of being listed on the AIFD website, in the AIFD printed directory, as well as the valuable opportunity to award your students the AIFD nationally recognized Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) designation! For more details on the CFD program offered to students who complete courses at AIFD approved Education Providers, please visit this page.
Any prospective AIFD member looking to obtain floral design education will be directed to visit these lists and your organizations will directly benefit from this exposure.
Education Partners – Floral Design Schools
- Aimi Floral Designers
Atsuko Aimi AIFD, CFD
3731 Kurihara
Tsukuba, 305-0001
Ibaraki | Japan
Tel: 81-90-2634-2654
E-mail: info@shokubutu-kobo.com
This school is a new style flower school, which is also in correspondence with Internet courses. - Anne Arundel Community College
Carol Cassidy
101 College Parkway, Johnson Building 207
Arnold, MD 21012
Tel: 410-777-2657
Fax: 410-777-2822
E-mail: ccassidy1@aacc.edu
Anne Arundel Community College offers a comprehensive Floral Design Certificate program taught by AIFD Accredited Instructors. This hands-on program provides classes for students from beginners to professionals. - Benz School of Floral Design
William J. McKinley
202 Horticulture Forest Sciences Bldg.
College Station, TX 77843
Tel: (979) 862-2768
Fax: (979) 845-0627
E-mail: wjmckinley@tamu.edu
The Benz School teaches floral design, both as the basis of retail floristry, and as floral art-incorporating proper management and care and handling techniques. - Bucks County Community College
Elena Lydon
275 Swamp Rd.
Newtown, PA 18940
Tel: (215) 968-8411
Fax: (215) 968-8320
Email: Elena.Lydon@bucks.edu
Bucks County Community College is an Educational Partner of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) offering a comprehensive program taught by AIFD accredited instructors. Floral Design students now have a chance to become a Certified Floral Designer by completing BCCC’s comprehensive curriculum. This 114 hour hands-on program offers classes for students from beginner through advanced. - Dr. D School of Floristry
Jenny Thomasson
9200 John W Carpenter Hwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Tel: (214) 522-9911
Fax: N/A
Email: Jennytfloristry@gmail.com
The DRD Institute of Floristry teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced single-night courses through the Dr Delphinium Flower School, and advanced multi-day workshops with Jenny T Floristry. - Floral Design Institute
Leanne Kesler AIFD, CFD, PFCI
1138 NW 17th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Tel: (800) 819-8089
Fax: (503) 274-0184
E-mail: Leanne@FloralDesignInstitute.com
Licensed career training, seminars, design classes, video training, and online distance learning programs for the beginner, the experienced professional, and everyone who loves flowers.
WORKSHOPS OFFERED: (contact school directly for more details)
Advanced Floral Design
Designing for Competition and Evaluation - Hana Link Designers
Tomomi Takazakura
Arai Town 577-1
Ota City
Gumma, Japan 373-0852
Tel: 0276-49-0555
E-mail: info4@hanalink.club
Various flower lessons are available.
Flower · Gathering etc.
Please contact us first - Houston School of Flowers
Keith White AIFD, CFD
4340-D Directors Row
Houston, TX 77092
Phone: (713) 681-2400
Email: info@houstonschoolofflowers.com
J. Keith White AIFD, CFD in association with Houston School of Flowers, an AIFD Education partner will instruct a 5 day intensive Floral Designer Certification Prep Class based on “The AIFD Guide to Floral Design”. - Instinct Florist School
Ven Chuang AIFD,CFD
Villa 37,Lane 378,Lu Heng Rd.,
Minhang District, Shanghai, China
Tel: (86)21-54561389
E-mail: instinctflower@163.com
Instinct Florist School is a professional floral design school in Shanghai. Please visit our website: www.instincthome.com - Institute Professional Flores Design Fa Ngai Long
Enrica Lei Sio Wa AIFD, CFD
Estrada De Cemiterio
No.25, 1-A,
Edf ‘ Wan Keng’
Macau, China
Tel: 853-6682-2057
E-mail: artflower@macau.ctm.net - Instituut du Creatif
West No. 186-188A Ian Prince Edward Road, Kowloon Building, 3rd Floor, Room 186
Hong Kong
Tel: 6101 3863
Email: info@increatif.com
Instituut du Creatif is a premier floral design school in Hong Kong. Courses are specialized to educate students with latest training curriculum and techniques. - J-Florist School
Ok-kyung (Jessica) Jang AIFD, CFD
(2nd fl 201, Bangbaedong, Seokkyo B/D) Bang-bae St. 110 Seocho-gu
Seoul, 6665 | South Korea
Tel: 82.2.3477.1488
Fax: 82.2.595.0681
E-mail: jflos@naver.com
Having 36 years floral education experience and being part of the Flower Art Contest as a judge, our chief designer, Ok-kyung (Jessica) Jang AIFD. Evaluator/Judge provides sophisticated education with our own published textbooks and systematic teaching methods here in Seoul. J Florist School has four floral designers Evaluator/Judges – and numerous students have been getting AIFD, CFD certification. We are continuing to improve design skill based on The Elements and Principles of Design. - Judith Blacklock Flower School
Judith Blacklock
4/5 Kinnerton Place South
London, UK SW1X 8EH
Tel: 44 20 7235 6235
Fax: 44 20 7235 6335
E-mail: school@judithblacklock.com
Judith Blacklock has been running her renowned international school in a flower-filled mews in London for the last 20 years. The flower school offers intensive courses in a charming safe location where the atmosphere is happy and relaxed. The two-week Professional Business of Floristry and Events Styling Course has always proved to be popular with American and international students. The courses are taught by Judith and her exceptional team of tutors, all with their own particular expertise. The school also offers well respected online courses. - La Rose Flower School
Joo Young Park AIFD
545-15 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-Gu
Seoul 6535 | South Korea
Tel:(82) 2556-9188
Fax: (82) 2477-9188
E-mail: cezannepjy@naver.com - Las Vegas School of Floral Design
Julie Reed AIFD
3275 Ali Baba Lane #517
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Tel: (702) 772-7839
Website: www.lvsfd.com
Email: info@juliereedevents.com
Offering CERTIFIED Basic and Advanced hands – on courses. Sessions are Limited to five students. School curriculum is based on AIFD Principles and Elements of design allowing you to have a clearer understanding to gain your AIFD credential. - Life Flower School
Peggy Li Po Kee AIFD
Flat A1, 6/F., Block A, Hankow Centre
47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui
Hong Kong
Tel: (852)2992-0970
Fax: (852)3013-8768
E-mail: info@lifeflowerschool.com.hk - Nobleman School of Floral Design
Anson Low AIFD
Blk 10, North Bridge Rd., #02-5107
Singapore 190010
Tel: (656) 296-3977
Fax: (656) 291-3192
E-mail: info@noblemanschool.com.sg
WORKSHOPS OFFERED: (contact school directly for more details)
CFD/AIFD Preparation Course (Intensive)
CFD/AIFD Hands-On Workshop (Intensive)
NSFD Certificate in Professional Design
NSFD American Floral Design Course - Orange County Community College
Jennifer Plasky AIFD, CFD
115 South St.
Middletown, NY 10940
Ph#-(845) 341-4513
Fax#: (845) 341-4897
Email: jenniferplasky@sunyorange.edu - Palmer School of Floral Design/Palmer Flowers
Angela S. Palmer AIFD, AAF
2528 So. College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Tel: (970) 691-9708
Fax: (970) 226-2505
E-mail: info@psfd.net
WORKSHOPS OFFERED: (contact school directly for more details)
Advanced Floral Design
Class V
Competition and Evaluation
Evaluation Class - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Gabe Tilove
1059 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Tel: (412) 441-4442
Fax: (412) 665-2368
E-mail: gtilove@phipps.conservatory.org - Pui Wa Floral Design School
Chao Pui Wa
Rua De Campo No. 78, 11 Andar
Edf Chong Kin Comm | Macau
Tel: 853-285-56228
Fax: 853-285-56016
E-mail: puiwadesign@gmail.com - Solomon Bloemen
Solomon Leong AIFD, CFD
6H Winner Building
27-39 D’Aguilar St
Central | Hong Kong
Tel: 85-22521-1798
E-mail: school@solomonbloemen.com - Southern CA School of Floral Design
Phillip Rulloda AIFD, CFD, PFCI, AAF
1519 E. Chapman Ave. #356
Fullerton CA 92831
Classroom Address:
Mellano & Co.
1605 McFadden Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 776-7445
E-mail: info@philrulloda.com
WORKSHOPS OFFERED: (visit web site www.philrulloda.com or call for more details)
Featuring Advanced and Design For Excellence (AIFD/CFD Primer) - Spendide Nature
Masayo Koizumi
1-55-29 Oshika Suruga-ku
Shizuoka, Japan 422-8021
Phone: 81(0) 54 285-7040
Fax: 81(0) 54 287-5591
Email: masayo.kojika@gmail.com - Teleflora Scholarship Academy
Lottie McKinnon
11444 West Olympic Boulevard
4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Tel: 310-966-4635
E-mail: lmckinnon@teleflora.com
The premier floral wire service, Teleflora is known for its unique keepsake containers, national advertising program, innovative technology, and over 350 Education programs per year. - The School of Floral Arts LLC
Maggie Binet AIFD, CPF, CFD, PFCI
4800 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216
Tel: 303-888-0304
Fax: 303-455-8122
E-mail: Maggie@theschooloffloralarts.com
Come with us from the start of your floral journey, on to advanced design, to your CFD and AIFD credentials. We have beginning 5 week and 10 week classes. And, we have weekend workshops in The Elements and Principles of Design, Steps to Certification CFD & AIFD, Wedding Design, Event Design, Flowers to Wear, World Design, Holiday Design. All classes include lots of hands-on design inspiring your own creative flair. Plus how-to info on: your clients, your business, your planning, your production and your profit. Our lead instructor is Maggie Binet AIFD, CFD, CPF, PFCI. She has studied with top designers worldwide and has based the school on the best she has found. Maggie is an AIFD Certified Evaluator/Judge and is licensed by the State of Colorado. Call Maggie at 303 888 0304 for more info or go to www.theschooloffloralarts.com to see how much fun you can have in the floral industry. - Yola Guz AIFD School of Floral Design
Ruben Consa AIFD, CFD, PFCI
7160 NW 50 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Tel: (305) 504-1061
E-mail: rubenconsa@gmail.com
An Excellent Choice for excellence in floral education. Professional Certification Programs taught by AIFD Members both in English and Spanish. We offer special design seminars, workshops and CFD training Evaluation. Call for more information or check out our Brand New Online classes www.yolaguz.com
State Floral Association Education Providers
Listed below are State Floral Associations who have agreed to teach the principles and objectives supported by AIFD. Please contact the State Floral Association of your interest for more details, and to find out if their program qualifies you to earn AIFD’s CFD® credentials.
- Arizona State Master Florist Program
Brian Vetter AIFD, CFD, PFCI, AzMF
28248 N. Tatum Blvd. B-1 PMB #303
Cave Creek, AZ 85334
Tel: (480) 563-1395
E-mail: Bvetter.aifd@yahoo.com - Arkansas Florist Association
William Plummer AIFD, AAF
P.O. Box 500
Plumerville, AR 72127
Tel: (479) 783-3210
Fax: (479) 783-6022
E-mail: robert@expressionsflowers.com - California State Floral Association
Executive Director: Ann Quinn
Education Chairman: Kathryn Wolff AIFD, CFD, CCF
1521 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916) 448-5266
Fax: (916) 446-1063
E-mail: AQuinn@CGFA.org or info@californiacertifiedflorist.org - Floral Association of the Rockies
Executive Director: Debbie Grawberger
Education Chairman: Sandi Yoshihara-Sniff AIFD, CFD, AAF, CPF
3919 E. 120th Avenue, Unit B
Thornton, CO 80233
Tel: (303) 280-7140
Fax: (303) 255-7034
E-mail:debbeesgarden@att.net or ssniff6956@msn.com - Florida State Florists Workshop and Testing (FSMD)
Executive Director: Robert Tucker AIFD CFD FSMD
1024 West Main Street
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-6806
Email: executivedirector@fsfanow.com - Georgia State Florist Association
Randy Wooten AIFD, CFD, PFCI, GMF
205 Peterson Ave. N.
Douglas, GA 31533
Tel: (912) 383-6223
E-mail: randywooten11@gmail.com - Illinois Certified Professional Florist (ICPF)/Illinois Certified Designer (ICD)
Ronda Hess AIFD, CFD, ICPF
PO Box 475
Hudson, IL 61748
Tel: (309) 531-0739
E-mail: icpf_isfa@hotmail.com - Maine Florist Association/Maine State Florist and Growers Association
Rhonda Little AIFD, CFD, MMFD
97 Penobscot Ave
Millinocket, ME 04462
Tel: (207) 723-9016
E-mail: msfga@gwi.net - Michigan Floral Association
Rodney P. Crittenden
1152 Haslett Rd.
PO Box 67
Haslett, MI 48840
Tel: (517) 575-0110
Fax: (517) 575-0115 - Minnesota State Floral Association
Kym Erickson AAF, MNCF, CF
3305 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel: (612) 724-3606
Fax: (612) 724-6693
E-mail: kym@soderbergsflorist.com - New Hampshire State Florists’ Association
Valerie Dawes
24 Albin Avenue
Allenstown, NH 03275
Tel: (603) 738-5691
E-mail: nhfloral@comcast.net - North Carolina State Florists Association
Bill McPhail
P.O. Box 704
Madison, NC 27025
Tel: 336-427-6086 (Carol Mill, NCSFA Secretary)
Fax: (919) 878-7413
E-mail: Mcphail.bill@yahoo.com - North Dakota State Florists Association c/o Lowe’s Floral
James Lowe AIFD, CFD
1640 4th Ave NE
Minot, ND 58701
Tel: (701) 839-2000
Fax: (701) 838-5225 - South Dakota Certified Florist
Renee Polreis SDCF
1122 North Main
Mitchell, SD 57301
Tel: (605) 996-4323
Fax: (605) 996-1481
E-mail: nepstad@mitchelltelecom.net - Texas State Florists Association
Dianna Nordman AAF
PO Box 859
Leander, TX 78646
Tel: (512) 528-0806
Email: txsfa@sbcglobal.net - Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Florists Association (WUMFA)
1152 Haslett Rd.
P.O. Box 67
Haslett, MI 48840
Tel: (844) 400-9554
Fax: (517) 575-0115
Email: info@wumfa.org
SAIFD Chapters
AIFD Student Chapters are established at certain recognized institutions of higher learning with a two-year associate degree (or higher) in horticulture, floriculture, agriculture or fine arts, and where floral design is taught.
For a list of Student Chapters of AIFD colleges and universities please click here.