Flower and Form: Floral Design for Artists

Join artist and independent curator Rachel Gisela Cohen for an engaging, hands-on floral design workshop tailored specifically for artists of all skill levels. In this immersive session, you'll create your own unique floral arrangements, which will then serve as the inspiration for 2D drawings and collages. This workshop offers a creative space where botanical design meets visual art, encouraging exploration, experimentation, and artistic play.

Basic drawing materials will be provided to help guide your creative process, but you are welcome to bring any specialized tools or materials you'd like to incorporate. The goal is to ignite your creativity and introduce new ways to blend floral design with your visual art practice, offering a fresh perspective and sparking innovative ideas.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll not only have your artwork to take home, but you’ll also leave with your custom floral arrangement, ready to enjoy. Whether you're an experienced artist or just beginning your creative journey, this workshop creates a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone to experiment and grow. Come join us for a day of flowers, inspiration, and artistic expression—we can’t wait to see what you’ll create! The session is designed to foster creative freedom and encourage you to explore new ways of approaching your craft.

Note: Please bring any specialized art materials you wish to utilize in your art project. This workshop is held on campus at the School of Visual Arts.

Exact location details are provided in your confirmation.

Image Credit: Rachel Gisela Cohen

Faculty:

Rachel Gisela Cohen, Artist, Educator, Independent Curator

Rachel Gisela Cohen is an artist, educator, and independent curator based in NYC. She has shown her work nationally and internationally, exhibiting most recently at Future Fair, Arena, SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC, SATELLITE Art Fair Miami, The Yard, Armenia Art Fair, Pierogi Gallery’s The Boiler, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Hunter College Art Galleries, and the Bryant Park Foundation. She has been awarded fellowships and residencies from Materia Prima, the National Endowment for the Arts, Revolt Gallery, Constance Saltonstall Foundation, Vermont Studio Center, COPE NYC, and the Montclair Art Museum. She received her M.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from Pratt Institute and a B.A. in Art History and Visual Arts from Drew University. Currently, she is a Senior Emeritus Artist Educator at the Museum of Arts and Design \and manages SVA’s Artist Residency programs in New York City. As a curator she has organized exhibitions at Photoville Art Fair, SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC, Chashma’s Space to Present, Flatiron Gallery at the School of Visual Arts, Bryant Park Foundation, and the Korn Gallery at Drew University.

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