Amber Jean Flowers
Florist , Flower School and Grower. Bespoke floral's, weddings, farewell flowers
Welcome to Amber Jean Flowers
The flower school can be found in Birmingham currently offering classes at two ideal locations. Claire Bond has over 20 years experience both within the flower industry and education. Having first started her training at Solihull College Claire then went on to work at several prestigious florists before starting her career as a tutor.
During her floristry career
she entered many floral competitions achieving runner up in regional heats of Interflora Florist of the year as well as winning heats at the Spring Florist Event.
Claire also spent many years as a NAFAS area demonstrator traveling the midlands and further afield to share her love of flowers and foliage.
The flower school has been established since 2014 and is continually adding new workshops and short courses offering something for all abilities. Remember to like and follow to receive the latest workshop information and current designs.
26/03/2025
Are you looking for that perfect Mothers Day gift?
Why not book a treat to look forward to.
I am delivering some wonderful workshops at the gorgeous
All workshops are bookable via the website. Personalised digital gift vouchers are sent on request.
💐Spring Wreath Workshop Friday 4th April
💐Dried Flower Panel Workshop Friday 2nd May
💐Hand Tied Bouquet Workshop with Afternoon Tea Saturday 3rd May
💐Summer Flower Arrangement Workshop Saturday 26th July
Fancy some weekend flowers or maybe treat a special lady in celebration of International Women's Day.
I have two gorgeous seasonal hand tied bouquets available for collection or delivery tomorrow.
£40 each inclusive of local delivery.
Pop me a dm if you'd like to grab one.
03/03/2025
A customer request for a birch heart with a spring floral spray for a birthday remembrance.
I used willow to create the base frame work and wind fall birch for the main structure. Freshly cut birch with catkins was then bound to create movement and added texture.
A moss section was inserted to support spring bulbs, seasonal foilage, dried flowers and cut flowers.
As a member of my funeral and memory designs are always created sustainably and creatively.
If you're a student looking at developing your skills in sustainable farewells, pop over to my website or dm for details on the next farewell flowers module.
28/02/2025
Cant wait to be back in the garden Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
17/02/2025
I'm so looking forward to delivering one of the South Midlands Area of NAFAS leisure classes this summer.
These classes are fantastic value and if you're not a member it's a wonderful way to discover NAFAS and your local flower clubs.
Costs are for tuition only and a flower/sundries list will be forwarded closer to the session.
All information on Leisure Classes..
Enjoyable, Informative & rewarding ..
13/02/2025
Lots on offer at Hood Lane Farm
Hello Easter Crafters!
We had a lot of enquiries about craft events this April & May at Hood Lane Farm which is great news!
We also want to let you know about our two up and coming craft fayres taking place at Hood Lane Farm - BH Monday 5th May 11am-3pm VE Celebrations & Bank Holiday Monday Craft Fayre and on BH Monday 26th May 11am-3pm Spring Bank Holiday Monday Craft Fayre
Please note, Hood Lane Farm only hosts the workshops listed - we and are not the course lead/organiser. Therefore if you do wish to book onto these fabulous courses - please do get in contact with the relevant event organiser/business below to sign up directly, secure your space and discuss course pricing.
- Friday 30th May - 9.30am-1.30pm - The Extraordinary Customizer Workshop
09/02/2025
New Venue!
I'm so looking forward to offering my workshops at .
Following a venue recommendation, myself and fellow crafter visited on Friday. It was a lovely drive out and a perfect opportunity for lunch and a catch-up on route!!
It's picture perfect, and the community barn space is the ideal workshop space, and a friendly and warm welcome awaited us.
Located in Ansley, it not only boasts pretty countryside views but is easily accessible for those living in and around the local villages. It's also only a 20-minute journey from my home studio, so it's perfect if you're craving some green space!
I currently have three workshops on offer at the farm. Spring Wreathing, Summer Flower Arranging, and a Dried Flower Wall Panel (pic to follow)
These workshops, along with the full program of workshops and courses, are now live to book via the website.
You'll find the link in my bio.
If you have any questions, pop me a dm
21/01/2025
Something a little different for last night's Career Course session.
Revisiting techniques to create interest and evoke creativity.
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15/01/2025
I loved creating this bouquet with my career course students.
I've always enjoyed constructing bouquet frames.They provide a wonderful structure to weave flowers and foliage and offer such wonderful opportunities for creativity.
I've been a florist for over 30 and love recreating designs and revisiting techniques I explored in those first years
I have some old photos to refer to, but often, it's a memory, no smart camera phones back then! We'd have to wait until the film was finished to see how the images came out 🤣
14/01/2025
Sustainable Farewell Flowers.
A willow and moss frame filled with a beautiful selection of British-grown flowers and foilage from
Dried flowers,birch twigs, and tree ivy add touchs of interest and texture
05/01/2025
Following the successful launch of my Career Course , a second delivery will start in late February.
Teaching is my absolute passion, I love nothing more than passing on knowledge to enthusiastic students.
With over 30 years of experience in the floristry industry and 16 years of teaching, there's plenty to share!
During the past decade, there have been huge changes within floristry, with many florists becoming more conscious of their responsibility to create more seasonal and sustainable designs, myself included.
My Career Course has been created with this in mind, covering an array of designs and techniques using sustainable approaches and seasonal blooms.
Delivered in my home studio the course will run over seven modules one of which will be a full-day installations workshop on location. Currently, there is good availability for the full course and individual modules will be available on the website soon.
You can check out the full course here https://amberjean.co.uk/career-course
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Welcome to Amber Jean Flowers.
My name is Claire and I have a passion for all things flower related!
I have been a florist for over 25 years working both within the flower industry and education. Having first started my training at Solihull College I was then lucky enough to go on to work at several prestigious florists before starting my career as a floristry tutor for Birmingham Adult Education.
During my floristry career I entered many floral competitions achieving runner up in regional heats of Interflora Florist of the year as well as winning heats at the Spring Florist Event.
I also spent many happy years as a NAFAS area demonstrator traveling the midlands and further afield to share my love of flowers and foliage.
My career within the Education sector gave me the opportunity to pass on my skills and knowledge to many a budding florist! Although a rewarding career I felt that my more recent role as a subject leader took me further and further away from the hands on floristry and I needed an outlet to freely be creative and so Amber Jean Flower School was born.
The Flower School element of my business was established in 2014 with the name change coming later in 2019 in order to offer a full range of services including, bespoke flowers for weddings, events and funerals.
Along with the name change 2019 saw me adding another string to my bow as I ventured into the world of growing cut flowers. Rather than import my goal is to eventually solely use British grown seasonal flowers and foliage.I currently live in an urban environment so this is perhaps challenging in regard to space but no less enjoyable.
I continue to grow both within my business and creatively. I aspire to constantly offer new and exciting opportunities within my Flower School as well as providing a bespoke floral services for all occasions.
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