Student Stories

Rose and Thorns
Based on a dairy farm in Northern Ireland, Lois and her mum Tracey first arrived at the school in July 2022 for the Floristry Career Course. One of of our youngest students, Lois set up her business Rose and Thorns converting a shipping container into a fabulous studio specialising in wedding flowers. She returned to the school to complete wedding courses in both 2023 and 2024. We are so proud of Lois who in 2024 won the Best Wedding Florist in Northern Ireland.

Blue & Boheme
We first met Hollie in October 2020 on the Floristry Career Course and then again for the Wedding & Event Course in 2021 (and she has sent staff since
then!). In her own words "it absolutely did change my
career!". Hollie now has a thriving floristry business in the Cotwolds and she is busy with weddings at stunning venues whilst running her gorgeous shop with the help of her dedicated staff.

Keane's Florist with Niamh
We first met Niamh in the summer of 2017 when she joined us for the Floristry Career Course. Her passion to succeed was infectious and on completion of the course Niamh decided that floristry was for her (having previously been a school teacher) and bought a thriving floristry business in Galway. Now six years later with plenty of experience in the shop, Niamh has developed the wedding floristry side of the business.

Violet & Flo
Nicola
joined the Floristry Career Course in June 2019 and has been running her business from home ever since. Violet & Flo has grown rapidly and in 2022 moved into shop premises in in the local town ably assisted by her daughter Aleigh and assistant Helen.
Violet & Flo is a fabulous florist that serves the community with gifting, wedding and funeral floristry.