Floral Design Course Mentors

NYIAD is the only school that pairs its students with professional floral designers. Learn florist skills from experienced professionals. Students may contact their mentors via phone or email. They will review your designs and give you feedback to ensure you meet floral designer qualifications.

• Kelly Cobb

  Kelly Cobb

  Kelly Cobb is the owner of 2h flowers, an NYC East Village based home floral studio. Kelly has worked with many amazing clients and friends as a professional floral designer. She has showcased her florist skills in Bergdorf Goodman, J Brand, Gant Rugger, Conde Nast, Pamela Love, KiDs Creative, SHoP architects, Pink Olive, Alice Gao, VICINUS Project, Shoptiques, Garance Doré, New York Times, Paper Magazine, and Good Morning America Live.

• David Handy

  David Handy

  David M. Handy is an established, dynamic, and trendsetting event and floral designer. DMH Events has been featured in top industry publications. These include Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Southern New England Weddings, Simply Elegant Platinum Wedding New England and Bliss Celebrations. David's work is also a favorite pick on many wedding blogs including The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Wedding Wire and Well Wed.

• Jacqueline Elfe

  Jacqueline Elfe

  Stellar Style Events, Floral & Event Design was established in 2007, led by Jacqueline Elfe. She finds designing events intriguing and fulfilling to her artistic senses. Her floral pieces have been published in It's All About The Dress and featured in New York Weddings, Ceci Style, Munaluchi Bride, and more.

• Holly Chapelle

  Holly Chapelle

  Holly is the creative visionary behind Holly Heider Chapple Flowers, Chapel Designers, and Loudon Weddings. She has over 20 years of successful business experience behind her. Her work has been published in Martha Stewart, Southern Living Weddings, Weddings Unveiled, Brides, The Knot, Washingtonian, Southern Weddings, Virginia Living, In Touch Weekly, Elegant Bride, Engaged! Magazine.