Meet the Artists
Jennifer Reed - Jennifer Designs
Award winning designer Jennifer Reed strongly believes floral design and all forms of art should immerse you in the design, make you feel, and most importantly - be fun! She has been creating unique floral designs for events for over 20 years at her company Jennifer Designs in New Jersey. Her design philosophy is to incorporate her love of all mediums of art and translate them into floral form. Jennifer has been featured in multiple publications and is a major exhibitor for The Philadelphia Flower Show.
SHOWSTOPPER ARTISTS
Angela Stoffregen - Solstice Floral
Working in flowers over the past decade has healed me...nearly broken me at times...and healed me again. The industry has brought me friendships that I hope will be lifelong. It's brought me a love of gardening and an appreciation for Indiana's. My evolving creative exploration has expanded into studies of floral photography and most recently pottery to create my own vessels. It's become one of the most self-fulfilling journeys I could have imagined when I took a job at a flower shop, unearthing an abundance of life lessons, self discovery, and wonderful, talented people.
Autumn Keller - Isibeal Studio
My favorite memories are of my grandparent's fairytale garden. The romance, the colors, the beauty, the endless possibilities that started in their garden led me to explore mediums from oil paint, clay, glass, fabric, watercolor - anything tactile or sensual. Eventually I studied fine art and art history in the US and the UK. Experimenting and learning widely helped me to return to what I knew intuitively as a child - that my passion is creating experiential beauty with flowers. Today, my atelier, Isibeal Studio, offers creative direction and floral design for weddings and brands. I love to wrap my clients up in dreams and speak to the soul through beauty and flowers.
Beth Waterman - Flora and Flame Design
I’m Beth Waterman, the heart and hands behind the creations that transform spaces and moments into unforgettable experiences. My journey with florals began as a whisper of curiosity and has flourished into a symphony of colors and textures. Each arrangement is a harmonious blend of nature’s finest elements, meticulously curated to evoke joy and wonder. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, my mission is to bring your vision to life through the language of flowers. I believe that every arrangement tells a story. It’s not just about arranging flowers; it’s about crafting an experience that resonates with the soul and I pour my heart into every detail.
Carolyn Young - Vision in Bloom
I believe that flowers, much like us, are uniquely beautiful. Though delicate, they display incredible resilience. Nature is remarkably inspiring, stirring deep emotions and expanding the horizons of our imagination. I draw upon this inspiration in my floral designs, skillfully utilizing space, shape, and color to craft living artworks that create lasting memories. Each design tells a story or evokes a feeling, emphasizing the connection between flowers, art, and the human spirit. Through my participation in Art in Bloom, I aim to showcase my commitment to innovative floral design, inviting others to experience the connection between nature and artistic expression.
Ebonee Benson - Ebonee Benson Designs
As I continue to grow as a person and a designer, I look to flowers as my inspiration. These anecdotes are comprised of paraphrases from many quotes but they all resonate deeply with me and my journey: -Flowers don’t compete with other flowers, they just bloom where they’re planted. -The flower doesn’t chase the bee, the flower blooms and the bee comes. -Being soft is not a weakness, if it were the flowers would cease to exist.
Lissette Wyche - Lissette Floral
Lissette is known for her romantic and whimsical floral design style. Her inspiration is nature, with its airy movements and delicate forms, which she translates into her floral designs.
Flowers have taught Lissette to be joyful, patient and kind, resulting in lifelong memories and friendships.
Maribel & Ricardo Gabriel - Flower's Culture
NY Flower School alumna Maribel and plastic artist Ricardo have spent over five years transforming floristry into a form of fine art. Growing up in Puerto Rico, surrounded by vibrant colors, lively rhythms, and lush greenery, we developed a profound appreciation for nature and its impact on our daily lives. Inspired by innovative techniques, we create floral sculptures that tell stories—rooted in balance, harmony, and movement. By blending dried, preserved, and fresh flowers, we explore the parallels between personal growth and the fleeting beauty of flowers, emphasizing that nothing is permanent—so we must cherish beauty while it lasts.
PEDESTAL DESIGNERS
Andrea Eageny - Pocket Full of Petals LLC
As a floral designer and landscape architect, I've learned that florals and plants have a variety of uses, experiences to be shared, and stories to tell. Each stem has a story, and it is the designer's job to set the stage so they can speak their truth. Just like a painter picks their paintbrushes, a florist picks their stems. These instruments hold the power to comfort bereaved families, bring joy to friends, and tenderness to those we love. With the privilege to do that, I wouldn't want to be in any other profession.
Brenda Lekse - RUE de FLEURS
Brenda Lekse is an award-winning floral designer and flower farmer with over twenty years of experience. She owns a flower farm located in Danville, Indiana where she teaches floral design classes and You Pick experiences in her fields. Brenda has won multiple team and individual PACE awards, Orchard in Bloom and Art of the Table Recognitions.
Candace Nortey - The Flower Box Indy
At The Flower Box Indy, we believe flowers are more than just blooms; they celebrate life’s moments and remind us to pause and embrace the present. Our passion for artistry and nature creates stunning arrangements that inspire joy, wonder, and well-being. Each design is crafted with love and reflects the vibrant spirit of our community. As we join Art in Bloom at Newfields, we invite you to experience the mindful magic of flowers—how they nurture our lives, uplift our surroundings, and bring balance to our world. Let nature’s beauty connect us all in meaningful ways.
Carmella Thatcher - Indy Flower Box
Art in Bloom is a wonderful Indianapolis event that allows the designers to share living art based on curated artist collections. It is a dream to share my passion of floral work in such a special way and welcome the community into the IMA Galleries at Newfields to see art and nature collide.
Colleen Sanders - Bokay Florist
We pride ourselves on creating unique and creative designs with fresh and beautiful florals and greenery.
Danicia Malone - Rokh Research & Design Studio
Danicia Monet Malone is a spirited innovator with a passion for crafting magical moments with a flair for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether she’s infusing her work with herbal essences or curating botanical wonders, her touch is a delightful mix of quirky charm and eco-conscious ingenuity. Think handpicked wildflowers, citrusy bursts of inspiration, and a sprinkle of lavender serenity—all wrapped in her signature, down-to-earth glow. Danicia celebrates the beauty of the moment, proving that nature always holds the key to wonder. Danicia doesn’t just use botanicals; she lets them tell their stories in the most vibrant, unexpected ways.
DaRon & Tia Vinice - Pink Blossom
Here at Pink Blossom we always strive to release the most fresh and beautiful arrangements. As a husband and wife duo, our entire floral business was built off of the love we have for each other. We love to share our talents and gifts through making beautiful arrangements for others.
Deandre McClendon - 55 Rose Street LLC
Art in Bloom is a great way to interpret and express renowned artist work through blooms and allows free expression of art with bold colors, traditions, and different cultures. This showcase is amazing and the talented floral designers create unique pieces for all art lovers to enjoy.
Deborah Summers - A Bride's Choice Florist
Participating in Art in Bloom is a highlight of my year. I love combining nature and art in creative ways, using texture, color, and abundant blooms to bring assigned art pieces to life. This event challenges me as a designer, inspiring me to explore new ideas and techniques while growing professionally. Beyond the creativity, I enjoy the social aspect—connecting with individuals, sharing my passion, and meeting new people. Art in Bloom provides a unique opportunity to innovate, engage, and celebrate the beauty of flowers and art together, which makes it an incredibly fulfilling experience.
Demarise Abbett - Cellar Creations by Demarise
Through college and the early years of my teaching career, I worked at a couple of local flower shops. I was also raised by a retired florist and quickly discovered a knack for gardening. Eventually, as my friends started getting married, I found myself doing their flowers. I love the challenge of designing flowers to embody the couple’s story and venue. I pair this artistry with everyday items such as thrifted vases, a grandmother’s dish collection, an archway made of railroad ties, or picture frames of lost loved ones. Today, I enjoy teaching floral workshops and doing event and wedding florals.
Diana Gibbons - Culinary Patio Gardens LLC
I love working with what's around and in season. I grow most of the florals and greens that I work with, which gives me a double sense of pride when I finish a sculpture. Floral design and plants are my therapy and my sanity. I am a grower and provider of edible flowers, and I also dabble in design. I came to Art in Bloom last year and was inspired to be a part of this amazing event this year.
Dominique Carrington - Naptown Floral
The florists' florist of Indy.
All fuss no fluff.
Elizabeth DiGiusto - Satin & Stems
Satin & Stems is an event planning, design, and floral company specializing in creating events that exude beauty and sophistication in the Indianapolis area. Serving a diverse clientele, Elizabeth’s artistic talents in floral design and her ability to bring a vision to life makes her an exceptional Event Designer.
At Satin & Stems, we are committed to creating an unparalleled experience for our clients. Our team of professionals are committed to ensuring flowers look great and repurposed whenever possible. We aim to give clients a day they'll never forget, for all the best reasons.
Emilija Grinvalds - Little Flower Blooms
Our mission at Little Flower Blooms is to connect the Indianapolis community to nature through urban farming and floristry. Little Flower Blooms began in our tiny cottage garden in the Little Flower neighborhood and has now grown to eight acres just south of Irvington. Winning the Crowd Favorite Award at Art in Bloom in 2024 was a career highlight and we are so excited to participate again this year.
Esmeralda Schill - Emerald Floral Preservations
My love for being creative with flowers started as a girl when I used to press flowers for fun. 15 years later, I now professionally create floral art through preservation techniques.
Gina Campbell and Ashton Sullivan - Ritual Gardens
Ritual Gardens is comprised of two friends brought together by flowers. Our shared passion for art, design, and flowers combined with our aim to be a positive impact in peoples lives is what connected us to floral arranging and each other. While our partnership is built on shared perspectives of life, we have very different perspectives on design. We embrace those differences and allow them to teach and push us creatively, which in turn, produces a unique and beautiful result.
Ginger & Kyle Pearson - Relly Art LLC
Ginger 'Relly' Pearson is an artist whose vibrant creations bridge childhood wonder and adult introspection. Through bold textures, dynamic colors, and mixed media, Ginger's work invites viewers to explore themes of growth, vulnerability, and joy. Her art transforms spaces into reflections of life’s complexity and beauty. Through large-scale murals, abstract impasto pieces, or innovative sculptures, Ginger's vision is to inspire connection and self-discovery.
Hannah Deguch - Up In Roses
Up In Roses is a passionate floral design company specializing in organic, garden style design.
Jenna Silvey - Penny's Florist
At Penny's Florist, we take pride in creating detailed and creative work for our clients. We love to create unique designs and think outside of the box while honoring our clients' respected color and bloom choices. This industry is always "growing" and we enjoy learning new techniques and implementing them. As a team, we love to serve the Hancock County community for every occasion. We are thrilled to be participating in Art in Bloom and appreciate the opportunity to express our talents in a new way.
Daniela Morales & Jessica Kartawich - Anthos
At Anthos, we bring innovation, creativity, and storytelling to floral design. By blending our culinary and artistic backgrounds, we create visually striking and emotionally resonant pieces. As a minority and female-owned business, diversity and inclusivity are central to our work. We push the boundaries of floral art by incorporating unconventional materials to challenge and inspire. We are eager to share our vision and contribute to the evolving world of floral art.
Jordan Schuerman - For Honey Florals
My name is Jordan, and I’m the owner of For Honey Florals. Indianapolis has been our home since 2019 and I have been a nurse for the last 10 years. The heart behind For Honey Florals started when I realized I wanted a creative outlet and an opportunity to spend more time with my son. I also wanted to show my son that you are never stuck in a career, and you don’t have to wait until retirement to do something you love. FHF specializes in a lush, romantic style, and we pride ourselves on being relational, intentional, and detail oriented.
Kaitlyn Bookmyer - Rooted Blooms
My adoration for ceramics and watercolor led me to love floral design. While completing my degree in Art Education, I discovered a deep connection with the tactile qualities of ceramics and the free-flowing, unpredictable nature of color and material within watercolor. Working with flowers has allowed me to combine both of these passions and further express them in a new medium, engaging the physicality, color, and organic elements of each. I also find great joy in the interconnectedness of people within this creative process. Floristry is beautifully collaborative, and I work with intention to convey this connection with others.
Katherine Martin - Duet Floral Studio
Katherine Martin, Co-Founder of Duet Floral, is a live floral artist based in Fountain Square. She creates romantic and thoughtful designs through the intentional placement of blooms and foliage and loves to create organic floral work inspired by the nature around us. Katherine is a veteran Art in Bloom designer and looks forward to this event as an opportunity to connect with her community through her art. Beyond Art in Bloom, Katherine has designed for over 100+ weddings in the midwest and beyond. Her work has been featured on Wedding Day Magazine, IndyNow, and Best of The Knot.
Katie Radecki - Forever Floral
Flowers are my love language. Whether it's a bouquet, wedding install, gift for a friend, bud vase of flowers from my garden, or a tablescape; you'll find me listening to music, singing and dancing, fully immersed in my own creative process and filled with gratitude for my Creator as I build and design. I use color, texture, and layers to create a visual experience designed to reflect and inspire joy, liveliness, beauty, and the wonder of creation.
Kristin Martin - Duet Floral Studio
As a floral designer, Kristin believes flowers have the power to tell stories and foster human connection, using nature’s beauty as a medium for expression. Duet Floral Studio partners with clients to design bespoke arrangements that capture their unique essence. Kristin is driven by a passion for bringing natural beauty into spaces in unexpected, yet captivating ways, creating moments that delight and inspire all who experience them.
Laura Deck - The Seedlings
Story. Celebration. Nature.
Our floral designs weave these three threads together to create an interactive experience. Like an unread book or a painting waiting to be seen, we pack texture, colors, and scents into our garden-inspired designs that intend to surprise and delight our audience.
Over the course of the last six years of event designing, flowers have acted as my pen to chronicle my clients’ journey and vision.
Each of our constructions incorporates intentional color theory, organic free moving blooms, and foliage placed together with a heart for seasonality.
Lauren Catey - Catey Heritage
Lauren Catey is a flower farmer and floral artist. After a career as a teacher in Chicago, she now lives on her historic family farm near Peru, Indiana. Lauren and her husband transformed the farm into an event venue and sustainable growing operation for the flowers she uses in her work. She is passionate about advocating for American Grown Flowers and moving the floral industry back to sustainable sourcing while supporting domestic family flower farms. She focuses on creating floral art that tells the story of the place where it was grown, and bringing people back into the natural world around them.
Madeline MacKinnon - Frida's Flowers
Your whole life is art... adding flowers to the mix just makes sense!
Martha Cecilia Atehortua - Martha's Deco
Martha's passion is design and the inspiration to make beautiful things. Working with her hands and mind, she manages to capture great designs inspired by the beauty of nature. Martha studied interior design at Miami-Dade Community College and at the Escuela Iberoaméricana de Arte Floral (Holambra, Brazil) where she earned a degree as a professional florist.
She has designed alongside great designers including Gregor Lersh (Germany) and participated in international floral shows including in the Iberiada Floral Cruise Royal Caribbean International with the designers Santamaría and Piñol from the Catalonia School of Floral Arts.
She has also participated in multiple events in her native, Cali, Colombia.
Meg and Braden Hinkle-Peoples - Nutmeg Designs
I am a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Indianapolis. I started Nutmeg Designs two years ago after complications from long Covid (and other chronic health conditions) began to prevent me from keeping a traditional job. I have a background in fine arts, and I love to apply those principles to my floristry. Using flowers as an artistic medium requires a collaboration between the florist and nature that I am always eager to facilitate.
I am driven by my passion for florals and my city. I am focused on serving the LGBTQ community, disabled community, committed to sustainable floristry, and brightening Indianapolis in any way I can.
Michelle Maslowski - One of a Kind Events
As a third generation florist, Michelle continues her family's legacy of creating art through florals. She focuses on client style and needs as owner of One of a Kind Events to create bespoke designs for wedding florals that speak to the heart and the mind of her clients. Fine art floristry is a passion for Michelle, and she relishes the opportunity to participate in Art in Bloom.
Rence Baumgart - Red Daisy Floral
Flowers are a very rewarding art element. It’s a special creative outlet that allows me to combine my love for nature and my love for creating, troubleshooting, and ingenuity of assembling mechanics. Flowers are my passion and I’m happy to be part of such a special community of florists.
Roberta Staggs - Hiawathia Floral Design Co
Hiawathia Floral Design Co. was born from a deeply personal experience—sharing flowers with my grandmother in her final days as she battled Parkinson’s. Those moments of connection, comfort, and beauty inspired me to pursue floristry, where I could bring joy and meaning to others through blooms. Our mission is to create unique, heartfelt floral designs that celebrate life’s milestones, foster community connections, and inspire emotional resonance using colorful, eco sustainable floristry. Each arrangement, collaboration, or creative project embodies the dedication to bringing beauty and healing through the language of flowers, honoring every story along the way.
Samantha Soper - Engledow Group
Engledow Group is renowned for their expertise in natural beauty and green space care. Their passion for nature extends to events and floral design. Samantha Soper, a floral designer, has a love for bright and colorful designs and strong ties to the green industry. She began her journey as a theater major working on set designs, where she discovered her passion for floral arranging and plants. Her love for all things green and colorful led her to Engledow, where she has gained experience in tropical plants and floral design for weddings and events.
Sandra Krajac - Blume Flower Company
I am a flower farmer/florist. I love working with all the unique flowers available at my field during the growing season. It's fun to use the variety of colors and textures to make something beautiful and make someone's day a little better. The best part is that all these blooms have come from nature!
Sara Hooker - Flowerbird Floral
As a florist, I see flowers as personalized storytellers, and fleeting works of art. My style is always customized to my client and occasion, combining seasonal inspiration with surprising elements that are whimsical yet sophisticated. I love to play with lush textures, distinctive color palettes, and complex designs. Flowerbird was established to find the intersection of wild and untamed beauty — with harmonious and lavish creation. While I believe flowers express what words cannot, I still love to pair my arrangements with poetry and fortunes. I find that a bouquet can mean even more when accompanied by the perfect verse.
Sarah Harmon - Rubia Flower Market
I am the Lead Designer and Owner of Rubia Flower Market which serves the Greater Lafayette, IN area. With an educational background in fine art photography, I have lived at the intersection of art & flowers for two decades. What I love most about our industry is that floral designers are afforded the unique opportunity of being conduits for all of life’s celebrations by creating living works of art. Rubia Flower Market is the proud winner of over 10 consecutive Best Area Florist awards and is celebrating 20 years in business.
Sharon Hsu
My love for all things creative is deeply rooted in my upbringing in Taiwan, where I developed an appreciation for the delicate interplay between tradition and innovation. My designs reflect a harmonious blend of Eastern elegance and Western vibrancy—much like my own multicultural identity. Starting as a retail designer at Flower Boys, I’ve had the privilege of crafting countless arrangements to bring joy to others. Over time, I’ve explored diverse styles, finding myself particularly inspired by the effortless romance of French arrangements and the whimsical minimalism of Korean designs.
Shelby Hayworthoxlaj - George Thomas Florist
I have been designing flowers professionally for 37 years. I've have been blessed to work with some of the top designers here in the state of Indiana. I began my career at McNamara Florist where I worked for almost 30 years. Most recently, I returned home to Irvington where I have been working at George Thomas Florist for the last four years. Being back in Irvignton has been a great opportunity to connect with old friend, and I am excited to participate in Art in Bloom this year.
Tasha Bradley - Bradley Stylish Events
Joy! What is joy? Is it simultaneously given, created or is it inherited? I like to believe that joy is created. In order for one to ensue joy; they must find the beauty and light in all things. God has shifted my mind to create in inhabit joy as something that one can easily manufacture. It is in the leading and direction of God that I have found the most simplistic things can produce joy. Through my creation I want others to see that joy is not a feeling but a choice. With every placement of each flower; joy was the inspiration.
Terri Eakins - Flowers by Terri Eakins
Terri Eakins is a local IT entrepreneur who has been nurturing a growing passion for floral and event design for the past 10 years. Sought after by friends and clients to decorate weddings and milestone life events, Terri's floral work is dynamic and exhilarating. Noted for stunning scale, juxtapositions of color and form, and arrangements packed with lush blooms, Terri's floral work is breathtaking to behold. This is her first time as an Art in Bloom designer and she is thrilled to support Newfields.
Tiffany Alexander - Turtle's Flowers, LLC
Tiffany opened Turtle's Flowers in Columbus, Indiana following a lifelong passion for flowers. She is known for her bright and artistic designs that stand out from traditional shop offerings. She delights her clients with the ability to find just the right combination of color and design to reflect their personality and style. Tiffany is a flower artist, following her heart and inspiration to create stunning sculptures of radiant blooms. Annual participation in Art in Bloom is a much anticipated honor.
PAPER FLOWER SHOWCASE
Lindsey Lord
Environmental consequences caused by climate change often seem like they are happening elsewhere, but they affect Indiana as well. Via my work, I aim to shed light on environmental concerns that affect our state by using throwaway materials like cardboard and plastic bags to recreate endangered native flora.
By using highly recognizable materials, I hope to bring attention to the absurdity of consumeristic overconsumption. My use of the ubiquitous ""thank you"" bag asks the viewer to consider where their gratitude is placed - is it on the important things in life or rather on frivolity and excess?: Single-use, cheap clothing, seasonal knick-knacks, the latest gadget, and sadly, so much more.
Stephen Brooks - Indiana Paper Company
I’ve been creating ultra-realistic paper flowers for over 7 years now and Art in Bloom is a time of year I always look forward to. It forces me (in a good way) to think beyond my comfort zone and experiment with different flowers and colors to create something new and meaningful. There’s nothing better than witnessing a guest have that “aha” moment when they realize the flowers in front of them are completely made of paper!
Stephanie Wong
For the past five years, I’ve been crafting paper florals that bring enduring vibrance and life to any environment. Inspired by the beauty of realistic blooms, I strive to emulate their intricate details while also embracing the freedom to invent new flowers that fulfill my vision for shape and color. Each piece is a celebration of creativity and the joy of transforming paper into something timeless and alive.
Portraits courtesy of the floral designers.