Meet Our Lead Floral Designer

Hi, I’m Andrea, founder and lead floral designer of Garden Muses Studio.

My journey into floral design began quietly and organically. While pursuing my undergraduate degree, I worked at Trader Joe’s, where I found myself constantly drawn to the flower displays. What started as purchasing premade bouquets soon evolved into creating my own weekly arrangements, selecting individual bunches and teaching myself how color, shape, and texture could come together in harmony.

I hold a master’s degree in chemistry and moved to the Washington DC area in 2021 to work as a Research and Development Scientist in the pharmaceutical industry. Living in a new city, away from close friends and family, I found myself returning more deeply to floral design as both a creative outlet and a grounding practice. I began studying floral techniques, exploring design mechanics, and intentionally learning sustainable methods, including foam-free mechanics like chicken wire. With my scientific background, understanding the environmental and chemical impact of floral foam made discovering eco-conscious alternatives especially meaningful.

As the demands of my scientific career intensified, I made the decision to step back into a more flexible role as a project coordinator. That shift gave me the space to fully immerse myself in floral design. I volunteered at a local flower farm, learning firsthand how flowers are grown, tending soil, sowing seeds, and participating in the early stages of the harvest. I also began freelancing with established floral design companies across the DC area, contributing to large-scale events with budgets exceeding $30,000. These experiences deepened my technical skill, sharpened my design eye, and shaped the work I create today.

Through all of this, one thing remained constant, the calm and joy I felt whenever I worked with flowers. Designing became a place of presence, gratitude, and emotional grounding. That feeling is what ultimately led me to create Garden Muses Studio.

I don’t come from a traditional floral background, and my designs reflect that. My work is bold, expressive, and flower-forward, often prioritizing color, movement, shape, and texture over heavy greenery. Each arrangement is built with intention and designed to feel alive, abundant, and emotionally resonant.

Garden Muses Studio was created to share that experience with others, through personal gifting, special occasions, branded events, and immersive floral design workshops. Teaching is a core part of the studio’s mission. Through workshops, I invite others to explore floral design as a creative practice, one that encourages presence, supports mental well-being, and offers a new way to connect with themselves and with others. My hope is that participants leave not only with something beautiful in their hands, but with a renewed sense of calm, confidence, and joy they can pass on to their friends, colleagues, and loved ones.

Garden Muses Studio exists to create beauty that is felt as much as it is seen, and I’m so glad you’re here.