Notable Alumni
FlowerSchool New York is proud of our all our graduates who have achieved their goals in the floral design industry. Below are just a few from this wonderful community who have moved from student to professional – opening their own shop or studio.
Ooldouz Alaei Novin, The English Garden
Westlake Village, CA
To us, every floral piece is a poem. We write poetry through flowers by blending originality, simplicity, and the dramatic use of the bounties Mother Nature has to offer to create a unique, visual impact in every floral design.
Ooldouz was professionally trained to become a designer at Flower School New York. She also holds a Master’s degree in photography from the School of Visual Arts. Her professional training in both art and design along with her cultural background makes her vision a unique one.
Her originality, ingenuity and dramatic use of raw materials are key to the strong visual impact, vibrancy, and always perfectly harmonious arrangements that are created.
Paulina Nieliwocki, Blue Jasmine Design
Berkeley Heights, NJ
“In 2014 I left teaching high school and dove in, headfirst, opening Blue Jasmine with the idea of providing the Garden State with an aesthetic that spoke to my idea of beauty – wild, whimsical, artful, and refined. My artistry lies in being inspired by natural elements, dainty accents, trailing vines, color, and texture. I really love the flower world; many have said: “You must love what you do,” because my passion for florals is truly something I feel in every fiber. Some people may say it’s intense, others may call it palpable. It is a privilege to work with beauty as a profession and beyond being grateful for that fact, I sincerely relish in the happiness and delight the work provides each and every one of my clients.”
Carlos Franqui, Floratorium
New York, NY
Floratorium is a flower and art studio whose passion is to set our florals free from the confines of the vase.
We create large-scale installations that use flowers as a design enhancement for retail, dining, fashion, hospitality and event spaces. We aim to transform public environments into immersive visual experiences that draw an audience, spark conversation and inspire joy.
Floratorium is also the original creator of the Art of GLAMffolding™, transforming the inevitable city requirement of store front scaffolds into works of art.
Apple, POME florals
New York, NY
Flowers are much more than beauty to me. They are a reminder of growth, color, diversity & the interconnectivity of all living things. Committing to flowers was my refuge & response to deep pain. It was a source of energy, a creative regeneration & has continued to be my path to healing.
Lovely Bastian, May Floral
Evanston, IL
With an appreciation for the season and the inherent beauty in each flower, May Floral offers only the finest floral arrangements. We incorporate the utmost care and creativity into each of our designs, whether for your wedding, home, office or special event.
Barbara Bell, Barbara Bell Designs
Kenilworth, NJ
Barbara Bell Design is a private floral design studio located in central New Jersey, which is known for lush arrangements with a distinct edge. Whether you are planning a spectacular wedding or an intimate affair BBD carefully considers each client’s desires and dreams. Owner and head designer Barbara studied at the prestigious FlowerSchool New York. After learning from some of the most renowned designers in New York and Europe, a career as Events Manager at a premiere New York florist followed. As her passion and love for design grew Barbara Bell Design was born!
Lelian Chen, The Floral Atelier
Singapore
An extension of The Wedding Atelier, a successful regional luxury wedding and celebrations planning company, The Floral Atelier is a couture floral boutique with multi-functional capabilities. The Floral Atelier offers scalable occasion and event styling services, quality retail bouquets and arrangements, customizable residential and corporate subscriptions, as well as hands-on bespoke workshops and industry master classes.
Jill Gaynor, Jill Gaynor Concierge Design
New York, NY
Lifestyle, fashion, every day bits of luxury, corporate, decor, celebrations, interiors. Jill Gaynor Design offers a full service and unique concierge experience. Jill holds a Masters of Art from New York University and earned her floral design certification from FlowerSchool New York. She has attended advance courses with renowned Master Florists Ariella Chezar, Shane Connolly, Sullivan Owen, Robbie Honey, Remco Van Vliet and Lewis Miller.
Kate Gilman, Petal by Pedal
Soho, NY
Petal by Pedal sources flowers directly from New York farmers and delivers them by bicycle. With fresh new seasonal ingredients featured each week and handcrafted arrangements, all you have to do is pick a size! Order one bouquet or buy a bundle. Flowers, simplified.
Jennifer Haf, BLOOM floral design
Charlevoix, Michigan
BLOOM is Michigan’s boutique event floral designer inspired by flowers in their natural form. From our own cutting gardens to the flowers we source from around the world, each event is custom designed to delight each and every client.
Leonardo Lanaro & Thierry Adam, The Flower Bazaar
Miami, FL
The Flower Bazaar has been creating dazzling event décor for over two decades, helping clients achieve that “wow” factor that so many aspire to, but so few achieve.
Recognized as an outstanding and transformative source for creative events, The Flower Bazaar infuses flair and seamless execution to all its projects.
Under the design leadership of Thierry Adam, a Frenchman trained in interior and industrial design, The Flower Bazaar combines diverse design vocabularies and draws from global sources for its rich inspirations.
Visit our galleries to fall in love with our work, and contact us so we can accompany you through a fascinating journey.
María Limón, María Limón Atelier Floral
Mexico
Passionate for flowers and how they interact with environments, we transform inspiration to reality, by bringing any event concept into fruition. From event styling and floral designing we can achieve any look from local events to destination weddings.
Sarah Beattie, Consider the Lilies
Boston, MA
Named after the biblical reference, Consider the Lilies is the South Shore’s premier flower shop.
The staff at Consider the Lilies begins with the freshest flowers available from around the world including California, Canada, Holland, Ecuador, and Colombia, then applies cutting edge design techniques to “bring the outside inside” in the most elegant way. From the graceful arc of a single stem to an extravagant dressing for an entire event, our arrangements strive for a delicate balance between art and nature to create moments of breathtaking beauty for every season and milestone in life.
Based in the heart of NOLITA, Shu’s Flower has the best varieties of fresh cut opulence decor for home or office, even a little gift for your loved ones. As flowers are part of daily life, we aim to provide unique, simple designs from bouquets to the chuppah, and table arrangements for our daily customers. Shu’s Flower provides expert, same day arrangement delivery to weekly corporate accounts, special occasions and wedding grandeur.
Jessica Marshall, Miss Daisy Flowers
Las Vegas, NV
Miss Daisy is a full-service floral design company, stemming from Jessica Marshall’s art, fashion, and most recently, the floral background she established at some of the top design studios in New York City. Miss Daisy’s style reflects our love of color, detail, and design. Our flowers arrive to our studio every morning direct from all over the world, making your home or event extra special, just how we like it!
Urban Poppy is Savannah’s very own full service bridal boutique dedicated to providing the most beautiful floral arrangements and creative decor for your nuptials.
Sullivan Owen, Sullivan Owen
Philadelphia, PA
Sullivan Owen is a Philadelphia based floral designer, named one of the top designers in the world by Martha Stewart Weddings & Harper’s Bazaar. Sullivan and her team work from a private, appointment only studio in Philadelphia.
At Penny, we combine the creation of floral poetry with amusement of the joy of coffee. We serve a select group of private and professional clients and we pride ourselves on custom designs that highlights each client’s desire.
Summer Robbins, Summer Robbins Flowers
Bend, Oregon
Nestled in the rugged countryside of Bend, Oregon, Summer Robbins Flowers is a bespoke floral design studio that creates thoughtfully designed floral arrangements for weddings and events. Oregon Bride Magazine Best Florist Outside Portland 2017 .
Brittany Russel, Manhattan Garden
New York, NY
Manhattan Garden is a NYC, Long Island based design studio supporting local farms to create seasonally fresh bouquets each day. We are flower experts. We offer a wonderful variety of fresh cut flowers, gorgeous arrangements and specialty products. We keep it simple and offer a weekly menu of fresh seasonal blooms.
Before getting involved with floral design, founder Brittany Russell graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Marketing and later worked in fashion at Steve Madden. After working events part time she fell in love with floral design and enrolled in FlowerSchoolNY.
While at FlowerSchoolNY she took classes and learned from top floral designers in the industry and interned at Belle Fleur and Opalia Flowers. After graduating she had the amazing opportunity to work at Michael George Flowers.
After two years of freelancing and working at Michael George she carried out her vision to open her own design studio, focusing on supporting local farms to create high-end seasonal designs for weddings, events and corporate gifting.
Marianna Coppola, Creations by Coppola
Philadelphia, PA
Marianna came to the United States via Monte Di Procida, Italy. Initially beginning a career in the restaurant industry, heartbreak drew her towards artistic creation. She went to study at the Flower School of New York, where she trained alongside New York’s most renowned floral artists.
Her nostalgic memories of her seaside hometown, known for its jagged cliffs, dramatic vistas, and lemon tree orchards serve as the inspiration for her floral arrangements. Her passion is in crafting love stories through flowers. The Creations by Coppola brand is well-established in the industry and locally, has been recognized by Philadelphia Gay News and Curb Philly.
Nichole Wilder, Wild Fig Floral
Katonah, NY
Whether planning an event, giving flowers for a special occasion or simply picking up a bouquet for your home, WildFig Floral provides a unique touch to each design. Always taking into consideration the occasion, the recipient, and the space in which the florals will be displayed. We source the most exquisite and freshest flowers. From the stem to the vessel, WildFig Floral is a unique, lush and imaginative gesture of beauty.
Brittany Sullivan, Grace and Grit
Brooklyn, NY
Brittany Sullivan is a second generation florist, living and working in Brooklyn, NY As a New Jersey native she fostered her love of flowers at a young age, assisting her florist mother on Valentines Day. After having a career in music and television, Brittany took a huge leap of faith and transitioned her career in a new direction. After completing the Floral Design Program, she and her husband relocated to Maine, where she spent a summer working on a flower farm.
