by Claire Cowling
THRIVE FLOWER SCHOOL
Welcome to The Thrive Flower School
Hi, I'm Claire Cowling, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to The Thrive Flower School!
With over 30 years of experience in floristry, I’ve had the joy of working with flowers in so many ways - from stunning wedding designs to heartfelt sympathy tributes and everything inbetween, plus I've had to honour to teach numerous florists and aspiring students along the way. My school is a friendly and inspiring space where florists, flower lovers, and creative minds come together to explore the beauty of floral design.
Learn with Me
-
One-to-One Tuition – Personalised guidance tailored to your skill level and goals.
-
Group Workshops – Enjoy a hands-on learning experience alongside fellow floral enthusiasts.
-
Online Workshops – Gain expert tuition from the comfort of your shop, studio, or home with my engaging virtual classes.
Upcoming Workshops
We run workshops throughout the year and are currently finalising dates for 2025 and beyond. Check back soon and be sure to subscribe to be the first to hear about our latest events! Here's a taster of what's to come:
-
Wedding Workshops – Master the art of creating stunning wedding florals, from elegant bouquets to large-scale installations.
-
Funeral & Sympathy Flowers – Develop the skills to craft meaningful and tasteful floral tributes.
-
Spring Wreaths – Celebrate the season with beautifully designed wreaths.
-
Handtied Bouquets – Learn techniques to create perfectly arranged bouquets with ease.
Learn from an Expert
As an established author, experienced florist, and medal-winning competitor, I am passionate about sharing industry insights and techniques to help you refine your floral skills.
Whether you're a florist looking to elevate your expertise or a flower lover eager to explore new techniques, I invite you to join me and experience the joy of floristry.
Let’s create something beautiful together.
Florist Mentoring
Are you looking for guidance, support, and honest advice? My Florist Mentoring Service is designed to help you gain clarity, direction, and actionable insights as you navigate the world of floristry. Let’s turn your floral dreams into reality - reach out today to get started!
Our Courses
FLORISTRY
MENTORING
TRAINING& COACHING
It's time to take your floral game to new heights! Join me on my online and in person floristry workshops and floral mentoring service.
Let's cultivate your skills, elevate your craft to the next level and blossom together! Come on board and let's make your floral dreams flourish!
As a professional florist with over three decades of hands-on industry experience, I'm here to share my love, passion and skills with you - whether you're a professional florist looking to upskill and develop your style, or right at the start on your floristry journey, you're in the perfect place.
WHY THRIVE
At Thrive, we’re passionate about fine floristry, our environment and seeing the floristry industry flourish and thrive. By sharing skills and a lifelong love of flowers, you’ll learn new techniques, master making simply gorgeous designs and develop your personal style.
We're a small family based team, based in rural Suffolk, where we host our floristry workshops and tuition, plus sell our expansive range of floristry books, tools and sundries.
WHO'S CLAIRE?!
Hey, I’m Claire Cowling – a florist, author of best-selling floristry books, multiple RHS Chelsea Gold Medallist.
I love making intricate and detailed designs, utilising my floristry skills and developing ideas to make the world of floristry a better place!
Learn with me as I share my love of flowers, floral knowledge and expertise gained over the last thirty years of being a professional florist.
FLORIST'S
MENTORING
Are you seeking someone to listen to your ideas, assess your goals, and provide straightforward advice? Our FLORIST'S MENTORING SERVICE is precisely what you need! Gain clarity, direction, and actionable insights as you navigate the world of floristry with our mentoring service. Let us help you turn your floral dreams into reality. Reach out today to get started!
