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
105 Blooms Flower School
Jimmy Fu CFD
1F, Block A,No.1000, Chang Ping Rd
Jing An District
Shanghai, China 200042
86 -13916146520
school105blooms@163.com
A&F Floral Art and Design
Florence Ling
Unit 15, 7/F Metro Centre 1
32 Lam Hing Street
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
852-24127388
anf.floralartanddesign@gmail.com
www.anfflowerschool.com
Aimi Floral Designers
Atsuko Aimi AIFD, CFD
3731 Kurihara
Tsukuba
Ibaraki 305-0001
81-9026342654
info@shokubutu-kobo.com
www.shokubutu-kobo.com
This school is a new style’s flower school, which is also in correspondence with internet courses.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Johnson Building 207
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2657
ccassidy1@aacc.edu
http://www.aacc.edu/programs-and-courses/job-training/floral-designer
Atelier de Karpos
Chin Ha Yu AIFD
B1 10/F Block B Wing Hin Factory Building
31-33 Ng Fong St San Po Kong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
852-94915530
atelierkarpos@gmail.com
Benz School of Floral Design
William J. McKinley AIFD, CFD, ICPF
202 Horticulture Forest Sciences Building
Department of Horticultural Sciences
College Station, TX 77843-2133
(979) 862-2768
wjmckinley@tamu.edu
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/benz-school
The Benz School teaches floral design, both as the basis of retail floristry/event planning, and as floral art-incorporating proper management and care and handling techniques.
Bucks County
Community College
Elena Lydon
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8411
elena.lydon@bucks.edu
www.bucks.edu
Students who successfully complete the required Education Partner coursework, receive a hands-on evaluation deeming the student’s work at the level of a Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) and subsequent Educational Partner referral, will receive an invitation to become a Certified Floral Designer through the American Institute of Floral Designers®.
Floral Design Institute
Leanne Kesler AIFD, CFD
1138 N.W. 17th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 223-8089
Leanne@FloralDesignInstitute.com
www.FlowerSchool.com
Licensed career training, seminars, design classes, online streaming video, and distance learning programs for the beginner, the experienced professional and everyone who loves flowers.
Floriology Institute
Jackie Lacey AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI
4311 Hollygate Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 238-1282
Jlacey@floriologyinstitute.com
Houston School of Flowers
Keith White AIFD, CFD
4340-D Directors Row
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 681-2400
info@houstonschoolofflowers.com
www.houstonschoolofflowers.com
HUAXI Education of Flowers
Jiahong Kathryn Liang
Wenhai xi lu No 36 Ronggui
Foshan, Guangdong 528300
8613825525031
199940633@qq.com
Instinct Florist School
Ven Chuang AIFD, CFD
Room 120, Block A, Dobe Hongqiao 525 Creative Park, No. 55 Jinyu Road
Minhang District, Shanghai 200124
8618930950134
instinctflower@163.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 via Hong Kong
Macau, China
853-66822057
adfd.macau@gmail.com
www.adfdm.com
Instituto Mexicano Tecnico Floral Plantel Monterrey
Rocio del Pilar Silva Davila
CFD, AIFD
Bravo, Suite 101
Col. Maria Luisa
Monterrey, Nuevo leon 64000
52-811133-5873
rocio200@prodigy.net.mx
www.imtf.com.mx
Instituut Du Creatif Flower School
Dodo Kit Yee FUNG
Flat 186 2F Yee On Building
186A Pince Edward Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
(852) 6101 3863
info@increatif.com
www.increatif.com
A floristry education school always provide you professional knowledge and inspire your own creativity.
J-Florist School
Ok-kyung Jessica Jang AIFD
10-7 3rd floor, Bangbae-ro 8-gil,
Seocho-gu
10-7, Bangbae-ro 8-gil, Seocho-gu
Seoul, South Korea 6705
82-2-3477-1488
jflos@naver.com
www.jflos.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 own published textbooks and systematic teaching methods here in Seoul.
Judith Blacklock
Flower School
Judith Anne Blacklock
4/5 Kinnerton Place South
Belgravia
London, SW1X 8EH
44-20 7235 6235
school@judithblacklock.com
www.judithblacklock.com
The Judith Blacklock Flower School London is widely acclaimed as one of the UK’s most renowned institutes for giving excellent flower arranging courses. Judith has been teaching floristry courses professionally for more than 30 years. Her courses in Knightsbridge have an exceptional reputation for teaching classic flower arranging skills and cutting-edge contemporary design.
Koehler & Dramm Wholesale Florist
Tiffany Hammond AIFD, CFD
2407 East Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 331-4141
thammond.aifd@gmail.com
www.kdiof.com
Over the past 30 plus years, what has continually anchored us is the joy of seeing the success of our students. Our creative staff focuses on the principles, elements, and love of design to set the foundation for our students. Quality education. Affordable price. Lifetime skills.
La Rose Flower School
Joo Young Park AIFD
2F 19
Gangnam-daero 124-gil, Gangnam-gu
Seoul 6114
(822) 556-9188
cezannepjy@naver.com
blog.naver.com/aifd_dfa
Las Vegas School of Floral Design
Julie Reed AIFD, CFD
612 Black Sand Court
Henderson, NV 89011
info@juliereedevents.com
www.lvsfd.com
Life Flower School
Peggy Li AIFD
Flat C1 7/F. Block C Hankow Centre
1C Middle Road Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon, Hong Kong
852-29920970
lifeflowerschool@yahoo.com.hk
www.facebook.com/lifeflowerschool
Nobleman School of Floral Design
Anson Low AIFD
Blk 10 North Bridge Road
#02-5107
Singapore 190010
(656) 296-3977
info@noblemanschool.com.sg
www.noblemanschool.com
Palmer School of Floral Design/Palmer Flowers
Angela S. Palmer AIFD, AAF, CPF, CFD
7400 Streamside Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 213-1888
info@palmerschooloffloraldesign.com
palmerschoolofflowerdesign.com
Pui Wa Floral Design School
Chao Pui Wa
Rua Campo No. 78 11 Andar
Edf CHONG KIN COMM
Macau
85-328556228
puiwadesign@gmail.com
www.cpwdesign.com.mo
Pui Wa Floral design School was established in 1989 and is the only floral school recognized by Macau SAR Government. We have progressed to become one of the leading floral schools in Asia and will continue to reach to the world. We have also established branches in Singapore and Beijing, China.
So Cal School of Floral Design
Catherine Hillen-Rulloda AAF, AIFD, PFCI
1519 E Chapman Ave. #356
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 776-7445
info@philrulloda.com
www.philrulloda.com
Solomon Bloemen
Solomon Leong AIFD, CFD
6H Winner Bldg
27 – 39 D’Aguilar St
Central
school@solomonbloemen.com
www.solomonbloemen.com
Teleflora
Lottie McKinnon
11444 West Olympic Blvd.
Teleflora 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 966-3591
lmckinnon@teleflora.com
www.myteleflora.com
The One
Ying Xu AIFD
Long hua Yulong Road
Shengmolisi huayuan
ShenZhen, Guangdong 518000
8615338800788
68264466@qq.com
Washington Flower School
Jeanne Ha AIFD, CFD
6921 Laurel Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 270-1848
jeanne@parkflorist.us
parkflorist.us/washington-flower-school
Yola Guz AIFD School of Floral Design
Ruben Consa AIFD, PFCI
4855 Northwest 72nd Ave
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 504-1061
rubenconsa@gmail.com
www.yolaguz.com
All Levels of Floral Design Instruction. Including Specialty Workshops and Preparatory Intensive training for AIFD test. Both Yola & Ruben are available to Floral Presentations and Special Projects.
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
Christina Day
1801 N Grant Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
Tel: (501) 975-2726
E-mail: cday@tiptonhurst.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
E-mail: 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
Mark Pellon AIFD, CFD
97 Penobscot Ave
Millinocket, ME 04462
Tel: (207) 735-5288
E-mail: mpe27@aol.com - Minnesota State Floral Association
Sandy Schroeck AIFD, CFD, PFCI
Eden Prairie, MN
E-mail: schsand7@gmail.com - Michigan Floral Association
Rodney P. Crittenden
1152 Haslett Rd.
PO Box 67
Haslett, MI 48840
Tel: (517) 575-0110
Fax: (517) 575-0115 - 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 Ken’s Flower Shop
NDSFA c/o Ken’s Flower Shop
Tammy Krein
531 Airport Rd.
Bismarck, ND 58504
E-mail: Flowers@utma.com
E-mail: tammy@aladdinrealty.net - South Dakota Certified Florist
Patience Pickner AIFD, CFD, PFCI
Picket Fence Gifts / Chamberlain Florist
127 South Main Street
Chamberlain, SD 57325
Tel: (605) 234-6365
Fax: (605) 234-6365
E-mail: patience.pickner@hotmail.com - Texas State Florists Association
Dianna Nordman AAF
PO Box 859
Leander, TX 78646
Tel: (512) 528-0806
E-mail: 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
E-mail: 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.