Alumni & Instructors

Master Florists, Past and Present

FlowerSchool strives to immerse aspiring florists into the New York floral industry. With 20 years of experience, FlowerSchool has a strong network of top-players who are at the top of their game. Below is a list of some of our faves!

The Depth and Diversity of our instructors and alumni is one of our biggest strengths!

Notable Alumni

Paulina Nieliwocki

Blue Jasmine Floral

Paulina graduated from FlowerSchool in 2017 and since then, has become an extremely notable florist. Being inspired by the natural shape and curve of the stem, Blue Jasmine's stand-out style has been featured in Florist Review 3 years in a row.

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Michael Giannelli

East Hampton Gardens

“We saw a huge opportunity to create a unique shopping environment unlike anything in the Hamptons which specifically relates to the garden, outdoor living and entertaining.” - Michael Giannelli, KD Hamptons Magazine, by Kelli Delaney

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Carlos Franqui

The Floratorium

Floratorium is a flower and art studio whose passion is to set florals free from the confines of the vase. Floratorium is also the original creator of the Art of GLAMffolding™, transforming the inevitable city requirement of store front scaffolding into works of art.

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Raquel Goldish

Primrose Floral Design

Raquel Goldish opened Primrose Floral Design Inc. in 2019 and is the founder of RE: Create Events. Her work has been featured in Mishpacha Jewish Family weekly.

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Notable Alumni

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POME Florals

"Flowers are much more than beauty to me. They are a reminder of growth, color, diversity & the interconnectivity of all living things."

POME Florals

Emily Swartz

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Fleurvoyant

Emily Swartz is a talented alumni from the FlowerSchool, graduating in Summer 2022. Fleurvoyant represents not only the natural beauty of flowers but their ability to connect us back to nature. She now has a presence on both coasts, New York and Los Angeles.

Fleurvoyant

Summer Robbins

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Summer Robbins Flowers

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. Summer has been featured as Oregon Wedding Day Magazine Best Florist Outside Portland 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and editors choice award 2023 & 2024.

Summer Robbins Flowers

Brittany Murray
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The Flowerslinger

Brittany is an NYC trained florist who has worked for some of the top design studios in New York. She was recently named one of Florists’ Review 35 under 35 “rising stars in the flower industry”.

The Flowersinger

Nichole Wilder

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Wild Fig Floral

Wild Fig Floral specializes in garden style floral design inspired by nature always sourcing the most exquisite and freshest flowers. From the stem to the vessel, WildFig Floral is a unique, lush and imaginative gesture of beauty.

Wild Fig Floral

Marianna Coppola

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Creations by Coppola

Marianna's passion is in crafting love stories through flowers. Her work is inspired by nostalgic memories of her seaside hometown of Monte Di Procida, Italy, which is known for its jagged cliffs, dramatic vistas, and lemon tree orchards. It is this touch of Mediterranean charm that sets Marianna apart in her Philadelphia studio.

Creations by Coppola

Lelian Chew

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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 offering event styling, bouquets, arrangements, residential and corporate subscriptions, and more.

The Floral Atelier Singapore

Jennifer Haf

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BLOOM Floral Design

BLOOM is Michigan’s boutique event floral designer inspired by flowers in their natural form. From their own cutting gardens to the flowers they source from around the world, each event is custom designed to delight each and every client.

BLOOM Floral Design

Anissa Manzo

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Urban Poppy

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.

Urban Poppy

Aurea Sanabria Molaei

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Flower Bodega

A New York City-based, modern floral design & content studio that recently opened its first flower shop in the Nordstrom Flagship store. Flower Bodega's clients include Vogue, Marc Jacobs, NYFW, Le Labo, 818 Tequila, and more.

Flower Bodega

Rachel Cho
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Rachel Cho Floral

One of New York City's finest florists, Rachel was an early alumni of FlowerSchool. Since 2005, she has dazzled her clients with clean lines, luxurious florals and expert service, Rachel has been at the top of her field.

Rachel Cho Floral