Aniska Creations Tour and Workshop with Mellano & Company
See how we hosted Aniska Creations, and how you can book the same experience.
We hosted Aniska Creations, a group of floral design and photography students, for a two-part floral experience with Mellano & Company. They didn't come for a typical class. They came to follow the flowers from the field all the way to the floral design table, and to see how the floral industry really works from the inside.
Here's how it came together.
The Farm in Oceanside
The trip started at the source. The group toured Mellano Farm in Oceanside, where our flowers are grown. Lead by Mike A. Mellano, Mellano Chief Science Officer and a third-generation flower farmer, students walked the rows of flowers and greens, met the growers, and saw the parts of the process most florists never witness: how blooms and greens are grown at scale, cut at the right stage, and wrapped and bunched before anything ships.
They stepped into the coolers, got their hands on fresh product straight from the field, and asked questions directly to the people who grow it. For a group used to buying flowers already boxed and delivered, it was a completely new perspective,
A Market Tour and Workshop with Mellano LA
As part of their tour, our Mellano LA team hosted Aniska Creations for a morning at The Original LA Flower Market in Downtown LA in the LA Flower District.
They started with a guided tour of the flower market floor, sharing its history and helping the group shop for fresh flowers straight from the source.
Then took them behind the scenes at the Mellano LA cooler and distribution center to see how flowers are stored, kept cold, and prepped before they go out to florists.
From there, the group moved into the Mellano LA Design Space for a hands-on workshop.
The Space That Made It Possible
The workshop happened in the Mellano LA Design Space, our rentable space inside The Original LA Flower Market.
It gives florists a dedicated place to teach and design, steps from one of the country's largest selections of fresh flowers, without hauling stems across the city.
Rental Details & Amenities
Large work tables, a water filling station, and restroom access are available.
Cooler space is also included. A climate-controlled environment is important in preserving flower freshness.
Labor & Driver available to book. Please note, that this is negotiated beforehand and an additional fee does apply.
Renter shall have access to the rental space during normal operating hours (5:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and 5:00 am-noon on Saturday, except holidays). Hours are subject to change, see location manager for details.
Who Can Book
Want the full experience like Aniska? Guided tours and the Mellano LA Design Space are open to:
Floral designers and studios looking for a dedicated space to teach and design, steps from the market.
Floral Schools, Floral student groups, and educators planning a hands-on field trip or workshop.
Please note the following:
Renter must be a registered flower shop or a flower designer
Renter must provide a certificate of insurance prior to the start of the rental period.
Renter must purchase 80% of the flowers from your sales rep at Mellano & Company
The Mellano LA team is so helpful and ready to answer any questions you may have!
