Gift baskets are appropriate for just about any occasion, happy or sad, personal or business. Baskets can filled with a variety of items as well. Make up several attractive prototypes and give them catchy names. Try to place them in gift shops at hotels and hospitals on a consignment basis. This field has drastically changed in the past ten years due to computer programs like Harvard Graphics, Adobe Photoshop and Quark XPress.
Formal training helps but is no longer a necessity.
More important is a command of the programs and artistic talent. If you don't have a portfolio, begin by inventing some designs. Visit local businesses and offer to improve their designs on spec. Redesigning restaurant menus may be a great place to start. Design an attractive direct mail piece targeting local businesses that may need your services.