Entry No. 70 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: hands-on
Ray's Room Floral Co. — Floral Design Class
Ray's Room is a working floral studio that opens up for hands-on design classes where you build your own bouquet, centerpiece, or arrangement under a florist's guidance. They specifically market sessions as a unique couples date night alongside private and group events. Classes are appointment- and event-based rather than walk-in.
The story
Tucked into Suite 18 along NW 12th Street, Ray's Room Floral Co. operates primarily as a working floral studio rather than a traditional walk-in flower shop. Most days, the floor belongs to the daily grind of commercial floral design—buckets of raw stems, shears, and foliage lined up across practical workbenches. But during scheduled workshop hours, you get let behind the scenes into the actual workspace to build your own arrangement from scratch.
Instead of grabbing a pre-wrapped bundle off a retail rack, you select living stems directly from the studio's cold storage buckets under the direction of an active florist. The focus is on the mechanics of floral architecture: learning how to clean foliage, balance color and texture, angle stems for structural support, and build a cohesive hand-tied bouquet or centerpiece that holds its form.
What it's like
Don't show up unannounced expecting a drop-in counter—classes run strictly by appointment and for scheduled events. Once inside, expect a hands-on studio environment where you stand at working tables surrounded by fresh stems and floral tools. You'll spend the session pulling flowers from buckets, trimming leaves, and constructing your arrangement step-by-step. Make sure to reach out to the studio in advance to secure a spot and confirm current class pricing.
The move: Choose stems from the studio's buckets and design a fresh bouquet together to bring home, guided by a working florist.
📍 Before you go By appointment / scheduled events only; contact the studio for current dates and pricing.
- 📍 Midtown / Plaza District, Oklahoma City
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 223 NW 12th St, Suite 18, Oklahoma City, OK
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Vacant Wheel Candle Bar — Pair stem-arranging with custom soy candle blending less than half a mile away in Midtown.
- Architectural DNA — Walk two blocks east after class to spot a rusted 1910s fire escape double-helix suspended midair between buildings.
- Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge — Head three blocks south after your workshop for retro 1970s lane bowling and draft beer.
Good to know
Can I walk in for a floral class without a reservation?
No. Classes and workshops are available by appointment or during scheduled events only, so you must contact the studio ahead of time.
What do you make during the design class?
Depending on the specific workshop, you design and construct your own fresh bouquet, centerpiece, or custom floral arrangement to take home.
Is this a good option for couples or date nights?
Yes. Ray's Room specifically markets interactive design sessions as a date night activity alongside private group bookings.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: raysroomokc.com · Yelp · bloomnation.com
last checked: 2026-06-23