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Teacher Highlight

Ivan Gilkes

Ivan Gilkes is a Brooklyn-based floral designer and creative director who brings a sculptural, story-driven approach to every arrangement. After years designing weddings, events, and installations for clients like Google, HBO, Meta, and Rolex, he founded floralstud.io to explore the emotional and architectural sides of floral design. Ivan’s teaching blends curiosity, intuition, and design storytelling—always with an emphasis on how flowers make us feel as much as how they look.

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Upcoming Classes with Ivan Gilkes

Join Ivan at FlowerSchool for a memorable class! 

  • Introduction to Design: May Blooms Hand-Tied Bouquet
    Introduction to Design: May Blooms Hand-Tied Bouquet
    Wed, May 06
    FlowerSchool NY
    May 06, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    FlowerSchool NY, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    Celebrate the beauty of late spring with a lush hand-tied bouquet of seasonal blooms. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the foundations of floral design while working with fresh May flowers.
  • Introduction to Design: Peony Party Hand-Tied Bouquet
    Introduction to Design: Peony Party Hand-Tied Bouquet
    Tue, May 12
    FlowerSchool NY
    May 12, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    FlowerSchool NY, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    Celebrate peony season with a joyful hand-tied bouquet. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the foundations of floral design while creating a bouquet in the hand centered around these beloved blooms.
  • Peonies At Scale: Hand-Tied Workshop with Ivan Gilkes
    Peonies At Scale: Hand-Tied Workshop with Ivan Gilkes
    Sun, May 17
    FlowerSchool NY
    May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    FlowerSchool NY, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    Join us for a special workshop with Ivan Gilkes to create a bold, large-scale peony hand-tied bouquet while learning modern techniques for high-impact floral design.
  • Introduction to Design: May Blooms Hand-Tied Bouquet
    Introduction to Design: May Blooms Hand-Tied Bouquet
    Tue, May 26
    FlowerSchool NY
    May 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    FlowerSchool NY, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    Celebrate the beauty of late spring with a lush hand-tied bouquet of seasonal blooms. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the foundations of floral design while working with fresh May flowers.
  • Introduction to Design: Garden Glow Hand-Tied Arrangement
    Introduction to Design: Garden Glow Hand-Tied Arrangement
    Thu, Jun 18
    FlowerSchool NY
    Jun 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    FlowerSchool NY, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    Capture the warmth of the season with a glowing, garden-inspired bouquet. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the foundations of floral design while creating a radiant hand-tied arrangement.
  • Introduction to Design: Local Blooms
    Introduction to Design: Local Blooms
    Tue, Jun 23
    FlowerSchool NY
    Jun 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    FlowerSchool NY, 253 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
    Celebrate locally grown flowers in this beginner-friendly design class. Learn the foundations of floral design while working with fresh, seasonal blooms sourced from regional farms.
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