Kays Flower School & The Feckin' Fantastic Future of Floral Foam!
Kays Flower School, Ireland's only independent and commercial flower school, we're not just about teaching you to arrange pretty flowers. We're about igniting your passion, from the newbies just getting their hands dirty to the seasoned pros looking to seriously up their game – whether that's mastering a tricky technique or crushing it commercially. We're super proud of the vibrant floral community we've built, our dedication to education, and how we mentor florists globally.
Renewal Floral Foam Launch in O Neill’s Flowers in Ireland
So, imagine our excitement when Gearoid from O'Neills Flowers, who's basically one of the largest and the go-to for floal sundry supplier in Ireland now, invited us to a seriously cool event. The big reveal? The launch of Renewal Plant & Food-Based Floral Foam in Ireland! This wasn't just any old launch; it was a massive step forward for sustainable floristry, and we were absolutely buzzing to be a part of it.
Our very own Janette got to play around with the Renewal Foam for a whole week before the launch. She put it through its paces, checking how it worked with different stems, how long it kept flowers hydrated, and basically, just how good it was. Her verdict? In her own fantastic words, it's a "feckin' game changer for our industry!" #notanadd
Why's it such a big deal? Well, every single bit of this foam is plant & Food-based and each part compostable in its own right. How cool is that?! However they are still waiting on the certificate to confirm it's fully compostable once everything's mixed together, (which can take up to two years) but honestly, who cares? Even without that, we know for a fact that Renewal Foam has more than a 50% lower carbon footprint than any other foam out there. That's mind-blowing, right? Read more about Renewal Here
The launch day was epic. With over 150 florists, wedding and event designers, educators, demonstrators, and even flower arrangers and clubs rocking up. It was an incredible opportunity to meet past and present trainees or Kay’s Flower School, people meeting each other and networking for the first time, swaping stories & ideas, and just generally soaking up all the floral wisdom & ideas.
Claire Foster from FloraLife was there, spilling the beans on how to boost profits using their new Express Technology flower food. Apparently, skipping extra cuts not only saves florists heaps of time it saves our hands from all that extra wear and tear. Winner!
The feedback from the day was off-the-charts amazing! Check out a gorgeous design Janette whipped up using the Renewal Foam right here:
We're chuffed that Kays Flower School and our amazing educators are getting recognized across the industry. And it's even better to see so many of our former students absolutely crushing it out there!
A clip from Renewal Foam Irish Launch in O Neill’s, Claire from Floral Live Oasis talks about quick tip and how to use it, excuse the sound, its recorded on a phone
Claire from Floral Life talking about quick dip
Ready to get up close and personal with Janette and learn how to create this design step-by-step using Renewal Flower Foam?
You can watch her in action right here! And here's a little treat for you: for a limited time only, use the code RENEWAL for a 50% discount on the tutorial!
Clips from our demo in O’Neills , sound is not great and not up close and personal like our Online Courses, but we will have this design soon as part of our Mini Course Series