Spring brings with it a sense of possibility with flowering branches, delicate blooms, fresh greens and beautiful new textures appearing almost overnight. Secret Garden takes inspiration from the wild beauty of a rambling garden, translating it into a sculptural floral design that feels abundant, expressive and wonderfully unexpected.
In this hands-on class, you’ll create a low, rambling seasonal arrangement in a premium vase, guided by our expert florists as you explore structure, movement and depth. Working with a curated selection of spring botanicals, you’ll learn how to use the natural shape and character of each stem to build a design that feels considered, while retaining the freedom and romance of a garden in full growth.
Perfect for complete beginners or experienced hobbyists ready to explore a more intuitive and artistic approach to vase design.
Available dates: Thursday 29th October 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm
Cost: $195 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Spring is the season to embrace abundance, an explosion of colour, texture and beautiful botanicals that invites us to be a little more generous with our floral design.
In In Full Bloom, you’ll create a glorious table arrangement in a premium vessel, working with a lush selection of seasonal flowers and foliage. Guided by our expert florists, you’ll learn how to build structure using sustainable mechanics before exploring proportion, layering, colour and composition to create a design that feels abundant without becoming overwhelming.
We’ll also consider how a floral arrangement works within the wider table, exploring height, sightlines, and scale to create something that is as practical for entertaining as it is beautiful.
Perfect for complete beginners or experienced hobbyists looking to explore contemporary, foam-free floristry and create a spectacular celebration of spring.
Available dates: Thursday 19th November 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm
Cost: $195 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Bright, playful and bursting with the energy of the season, Summer Crush is a joyful exploration of colour, movement and the art of creating a beautiful hand-tied bouquet.
Working with a curated selection of premium spring blooms and foliage, you’ll learn the classic spiral hand-tied technique, guided step-by-step by our expert florists. We’ll explore flower selection, colour combinations, balance and placement, showing you how to bring different botanical shapes and textures together to create a generous bouquet that feels effortless and full of life.
Once complete, your bouquet will be presented in a stylish glass vase, ready to take home and enjoy.
Ideal for complete beginners or creative hobbyists looking to build confidence, learn one of floristry’s fundamental techniques and embrace the colour and optimism of spring.
Available dates: Thursday 3rd December 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm
Cost: $195 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
There’s something special about dressing the front door for Christmas, the first hint of celebration before your guests have even stepped inside. Deck the Halls is our contemporary take on the traditional Christmas wreath, combining beautiful Australian botanicals, layers of texture and just the right amount of festive flourish.
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to construct and shape your own generous Christmas door wreath, guided step-by-step by our expert florists. Working with a curated selection of fresh and naturally drying botanicals, you’ll explore balance, texture and placement before adding your choice of decorative and metallic details to make the finished design uniquely yours.
Designed to evolve and dry naturally throughout the festive season, your wreath will become a beautiful statement piece to welcome guests into your home across Christmas and beyond.
Perfect for complete beginners or experienced hobbyists looking to embrace a little festive creativity and create something spectacular for the season.
Available dates: Friday 4th December 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm
Cost: $195 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Christmas floristry doesn’t have to stop at the dining table. Festive Flourish is all about creating that spectacular floral moment elsewhere in the home, perhaps the piece that greets your guests, fills an entrance or transforms a console or sideboard for the festive season.
In this guided workshop, you’ll create a sculptural floral arrangement in a premium statement vessel, working with an expressive selection of seasonal summer flowers, architectural foliage, branches and unexpected festive accents. You’ll learn how to create height, movement and proportion while balancing larger botanical forms to produce a design with real presence.
Our expert florists will guide you through the foundations of creating a statement arrangement, showing you how to consider the relationship between your vessel, flowers and the space in which the finished design will live.
Available dates: Monday 21st December 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm
Cost: $195 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Christmas has always been about gathering around the table, and The Christmas Table is designed to make yours particularly memorable this year.
In this hands-on class, you’ll create a beautiful floral centrepiece in a premium vessel, working with an abundant selection of seasonal summer flowers, foliage and considered festive details. Guided by our expert florists, you’ll explore composition, proportion, colour and texture while learning how to create a design that feels celebratory and sophisticated without overwhelming the table.
We’ll take the experience beyond the flowers too, exploring how your arrangement can work alongside candles, tableware and decorative elements to create a beautifully considered Christmas setting. You’ll learn about sightlines, scale and some of the little styling decisions that can transform a table from simply set to something truly special.
Ideal for complete beginners or experienced hobbyists who love flowers, entertaining and creating a little magic around the Christmas table.
Available dates: Wednesday 23rd December 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm
Cost: $195 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
A beautifully guided introduction to the art of floristry, our Beginner’s Master Class is designed to build your creative confidence, refine your technique, and give you a true taste of what it feels like to design with purpose — even if you’ve never touched a flower before.
In this elevated half-day experience, you’ll create not just one, but two distinct floral designs: a sculptural table arrangement and a hand-tied bouquet, using only the finest seasonal botanicals selected by our studio team. You’ll be gently guided through each step by our experienced florists — from understanding how to select and prepare your materials, to learning the design principles that bring structure, balance, and elegance to your work.
With a focus on both form and feeling, this immersive session explores the why behind each technique, not just the how — helping you create floral pieces that are both beautiful and intentional. Along the way, you’ll gain insight into composition, movement, colour harmony, and the simple yet vital techniques that extend the life of your arrangements.
Perfect for complete beginners, curious creatives, or hobbyists looking to refine their skills, this class offers a nurturing, inspiring environment to explore your potential. You’ll leave not only with two beautiful floral designs to take home, but with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to keep creating long after the class is over.
Whether you’re exploring a new hobby or testing the waters for a future in floristry, this is where it begins — with hands full of flowers, and a mind full of possibility.
Available dates:
Saturday 21st November 2026, 9am-12pm
Cost: $330 per student, for the complete course. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries and accessories) for both designs.
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Step into the world of floral design with our most comprehensive beginner experience — a five-week journey designed to build your confidence, spark your creativity, and offer a true glimpse into life as a florist.
Over five inspiring sessions, you’ll explore a range of professional techniques — each reflecting a different challenge or creative moment a florist might encounter in a working week. With expert guidance and premium materials, you’ll create five unique designs that showcase the fundamentals of modern floral artistry.
What you’ll create:
Week 1 – A front-facing arrangement in a ceramic vessel
Week 2 – A hand-tied bouquet presented in a glass vase
Week 3 – A fully wired floral crown
Week 4 – A luxury gift-boxed floral design
Week 5 – A 360 table arrangement in a reusable vessel
This course is ideal for complete beginners, curious creatives, or hobbyists exploring the next step. Many students find it’s not just a course — but a turning point, often becoming the first step toward a career in floristry.
Available dates
Tuesdays 13th October – 10th November 2026
Cost: $975 per student, for the complete course. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries and accessories) for the 5 classes.
Payment options: $375 non-refundable Deposit and $120 paid each week throughout the course or in-full at the time of booking.
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Time: The course runs from 6pm – 8pm each Tuesday, across the 5 week period.
Semester 1 2027 (Day Class) Course Outline
Semester 1 2027 (Evening Class) Course Outline
If you’re ready to turn your passion for flowers into a career, this is the course that will take you there.
Our 20-week Industry Ready Course is a comprehensive, hands-on training program designed to prepare you for immediate entry into the floristry workforce — or to launch your own floral business with confidence.
This is not a traditional classroom experience. You’ll be trained in real-world design techniques and industry practices that reflect what it actually means to work as a florist today. From everyday commercial floristry to premium event work, you’ll gain the skills, speed, and creative insight that florists use on the job — every day.
Unlike many formal qualifications, our contemporary training plan is built around the realities of today’s floral industry. We don’t just teach technique — we build resilience, problem-solving, and the mindset required to thrive in a fast-paced, creative career.
No previous experience is required — we start at beginner level and progress quickly, with personalised support from experienced florists every step of the way. Past students have gone on to gain employment in leading studios, freelance with confidence, or launch their own businesses.
If you’re ready to take floristry seriously — and build a future in the industry — this is your first step.
Full course outline available above.
SEMESTER 1, 2027 INTAKE
Monday (Day)
1st February 2027 – 21st June 2027
or
Monday (Evening)
1st February 2027 – 28th June 2027
Cost: $3,900 per student, for the complete course. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, tuition, digital notes).
*except Excursion, required to purchase own materials.*
Payment: $1,250 Deposit and $265 paid every second lesson throughout the course or $3,900 if paid in full.
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Time: Monday – refer to Course Outline applicable to your booking (Day or Evening Class).
Note: The evening class includes one Saturday morning class for the Flower Market excursion.
Lecturer: All lecturers on rotation.
Block 1 Course Outline
Block 2 Course Outline
Block 3 Course Outline
For those who need flexibility without compromising on quality, our Intensive Format delivers the same comprehensive training as our 20-week program — condensed into three focused blocks of immersive, in-person learning.
This accelerated version of our flagship course is designed for regional, interstate, or time-poor students who want to fast-track their floristry journey. Across three intensives, you’ll gain practical, real-world skills in commercial floristry, from foundational techniques to premium presentation — all taught in a mature, detail-oriented learning environment.
Our contemporary curriculum reflects the real-world pace and demands of today’s floristry industry. You’ll leave with not only a solid skill set but also the confidence to enter the workforce, freelance, or begin building your own floral business — supported by a network of mentors and an ongoing culture of learning.
Whether you’re entering the industry at a later stage in life or simply ready to invest deeply in your passion, this course is structured to help you succeed — with many of our graduates now working across the country or running successful businesses of their own.
No previous experience is required. Just commitment, curiosity, and a love of flowers.
Full course outline available above.
Available dates:
Block 3 – Monday 26/10/2026 – Wednesday 28/10/2026
Block 1 – Monday 30/11/2026 – Wednesday 02/12/2026
Block 2 – Monday 17/02/2027 – Wednesday 19/02/2027
Block 3 – Monday 07/04/2027 – Wednesday 09/04/2027
Block 1 – Monday 09/06/2027 – Wednesday 11/06/2027
These blocks can be completed in any order, however, all 3 blocks must be completed for a certificate to be issued.
Cost: $1,320 per student, per block. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, tuition, digital notes).
Payment (per block): $320 non-refundable Deposit and $1,000 paid on first day of training or Paid in-full at time of booking.
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
Time: Each class runs from 10am-3pm, each day of the 3 day block.
Lecturer: All lecturers on rotation
A two-day deep dive into the scale, structure, and strategy behind delivering large-scale florals, confidently, creatively, and profitably.
Designed for florists ready to level up, The Big Shit is our advanced short course focused on the high-impact world of weddings and events. You’ll work collaboratively and individually across a series of large-scale installations, developing both your technical skill and creative confidence in real-world formats.
Over two intensive days, you will:
Beyond the flowers themselves, this course provides valuable insight into the complete production journey, from concept development and quotation through to mechanics, staging, installation, and safe dismantling.
You’ll gain a clearer understanding of what it takes to work efficiently, confidently, and profitably in the wedding and events sector, while exploring the techniques and creative thinking required to stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Delivered in intimate class sizes, this course offers extensive hands-on learning, close tutor support, and honest, practical feedback throughout.
Ideal for graduates of our Industry Ready Course or florists with Certificate II-equivalent experience who are ready to take the next step into large-scale weddings and events.
Full course outline available above.
Available dates: Friday 18th September 9:30am-3pm & Saturday 19th September 9:30am-1pm
Cost: $1,320 per student. This includes all materials (fresh flowers, sundries, accessories and tuition)
$320 Non-refundable deposit + $1,000 balance at time of course or Pay in full at time of booking
Location: Matthew Landers Academy
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