AIFD Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) Prep with Jenny T

Study with Jenny T one-on-one in preparation for the AIFD Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) Exam

The CFD Testing Session will be made up of 5 segments. For this you will be given a surprise package of flowers and a specific brief for each category to create your designs. This will be modeled after the actual AIFD Professional Design Evaluation (PFDE), given for those looking to receive their AIFD accreditation. You will have time at the beginning of this session to review your materials and sketch your plan. Then, you will be allowed 4 hours to create your designs. At that point, verbal critiques will be given, followed by a written evaluation, keeping in line with the official AIFD evaluating procedures based on the Principles and Elements of design.

Students who successfully complete the required Education Partner coursework as listed in the 5 Day Prep and complete the Actual CFD Test will receive a Certificate of Completion from Jenny T Floristry, and, if the student's work is deemed at the level of a CFD (Certified Floral Designer), an invitation to proceed to the final step in the CFD certification process with AIFD will be extended. NOTE** the CFD Certification is only offered for the 5 Day Prep course

The CFD Testing Session will be judged and based on the 5 design qualifications & your information sent to AIFD headquarters for a recommended invitation to take your CFD online test. You will receive an email invitation along with the CFD Application.

You will then submit the completed application and certification fee to cover the test review and processing at AIFD headquarters.

Take the AIFD online test based on the AIFD Guide to Floral Design (the required textbook for the CFD program) and receive an 80% or higher within two (2) weeks of receiving access to the online test.

Once you pass, you will receive a ‘Congratulations’ email along with your CFD certificate and official pin in the mail.

When you become CFD, you are eligible for a one-time grant of $250 to put towards your PFDE fees if you want to test to become an accredited member at the National AIFD Symposium.

Here's some more practical information about the workshop:

- When: TBD with Jenny Thomasson
- Where: Dr Delphinium Design + Events in Dallas Texas
- Time: 9am - 4pm

One Day Option - Practice test, evaluation & discussion

- 4 hours - Complete practice test setup by Jenny
- 1 hour - Jenny will evaluate your work
- 2 hours - open discussion of your test, with tips and test taking strategies
- Lunch included

Three Day Option - Prep with practice test, evaluation & discussion

- Day 1 - Complete practice test setup by Jenny, evaluation & discussion
- Day 2 - Design training
- Day 3 - Complete practice test setup by Jenny, evaluation & discussion
- Lunch included

Five Day Option - Prep with actual CFD test, evaluation & discussion

- Day 1 - Complete practice test setup by Jenny, evaluation & discussion
- Day 2 - Design training
- Day 3 - Complete practice test setup by Jenny, evaluation & discussion
- Day 4 - Design training
- Day 5 - Actual CFD test, evaluation & discussion
- Lunch included

AIFD Guide to Floral Design book is required. You can purchase this on jennytfloristry.com or at aifd.org