A Three-Day Immersive Floral Workshop with Ariella Chezar, Max Gill & Nicolette Camille

An Invitation to the Garden

November 16 - 18, 2026 Valle de Bravo, Mexico

This November, I will open my garden in Valle de Bravo for a very special three-day workshop alongside three floral artists I deeply admire: Ariella Chezar, Max Gill, and Nicolette Camille.

Although each of us has developed our own distinct voice, we are united by a shared belief: that flowers are at their most beautiful when we allow nature to guide us.

Our work is rooted in seasonality, locality, movement, observation, and a profound respect for the character of every stem.

For three days we will gather in my garden, surrounded by the landscape that has shaped so much of my own creative practice. The garden will become our classroom, our source of inspiration, and the place from which every lesson begins.

Meet your teachers

Ariella Chezar

Ariella Chezar is one of the world’s most influential floral designers, celebrated for her painterly use of color, intuitive compositions, and deeply seasonal approach to flowers.

For more than three decades, her work has inspired a generation of designers through its effortless beauty and profound connection to nature. Her philosophy has helped redefine contemporary floral design by embracing abundance, movement, and the unique character of every stem.

She is the author of The Flower Workshop, Seasonal Flower Arranging, The Floral Deck and Home in Bloom.

Gabriela Salazar

Gabriela Salazar is the founder of La Musa de las Flores, a floral design studio and cutting garden in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.

Her work is rooted in observation, seasonality, and the intimate relationship between flowers, nature, and inner life. Through her garden and workshops she invites others to see flowers not simply as decorative objects, but as living expressions of beauty, rhythm, and emotion.

She is the author of The Artistry of Flowers (Rizzoli) and is currently completing her second book dedicated to dahlias.

Nicolette Camille

Nicolette Camille is a floral designer, gardener, and educator whose work celebrates the quiet beauty of seasonal flowers and the poetry of nature.

Known for her romantic bouquets and deeply textural arrangements, her work reflects an intuitive approach guided by movement, delicacy, and the changing seasons.

She is the author of Bringing Nature Home.

Max Gill

Max Gill is a floral artist celebrated for his expressive installations and sculptural compositions.

His designs explore scale, movement, natural materials, and the transformative power of flowers within space, creating immersive environments that blur the boundaries between nature, and design.

Workshop Program

Day One

The workshop begins with an introduction to the four teachers and the philosophy that has brought us together. We will then take a guided walk through Gabriela’s garden, observing the flowers and seasonal landscape that have become the foundation of her creative practice.

This first morning is an invitation to slow down, sharpen our observation, and begin seeing the garden as both classroom and inspiration.

Morning Demonstration

Gabriela Salazar
Designing with the Garden

Gabriela will share the philosophy that has shaped her work over the years: allowing nature to guide composition.

Through the creation of a seasonal centerpiece, she will explore movement, rhythm, texture, proportion, and the subtle relationship between flowers and vessel, demonstrating how beauty emerges through observation rather than formula.

Lunch in the Garden

Afternoon Hands-On Session

Students will create their own centerpieces with individual guidance from the instructors.

Day Two

Morning Demonstration

Nicolette Camille
The Hand-Tied Bouquet

Nicolette will demonstrate her deeply personal approach to bouquet making, revealing how gesture, texture, rhythm, and sensitivity transform flowers into something intimate and alive.

Students will discover how balance, movement, and the natural character of each stem come together to create bouquets that feel effortless, expressive, and deeply connected to the season.

Hands-On Session

Students will create their own hand-tied bouquets with individual guidance from the instructors.

Lunch in the Garden

Afternoon Demonstration

Max Gill
Flowers in Space

Max will share his approach to large-scale floral design, exploring the relationship between architecture, branches, flowers, and natural movement.

Through his demonstration, students will learn how mechanics, structure, proportion, and artistic intention combine to create immersive floral environments.

Day Three

Morning Demonstration

Ariella Chezar
Abundance & Painterly Floral Design

Ariella will demonstrate her signature approach to abundant, expressive floral arranging, sharing the principles that have defined her work for decades.

Working with seasonal flowers, fruit, foliage, and natural materials, she will explore color relationships, layering, movement, generosity, and the intuitive decision-making that gives her arrangements their unmistakable vitality.

Hands-On Session

Students will create their own arrangements while working closely alongside Ariella and the other instructors.

Lunch in the Garden

Afternoon Session

Table Styling with Ariella Chezar

To conclude the workshop, Ariella will style a complete table using the floral work created throughout the day, sharing her approach to composition, vessels, linens, placement, and creating an atmosphere where flowers become part of a larger visual story.

Farewell Cocktail

We will gather together to celebrate the work created over the past three days, share conversation, and conclude the workshop surrounded by flowers, friendship, and the beauty of the season.

Who This Workshop Is For

This workshop is designed for floral designers, artists, growers, and flower lovers who wish to cultivate a deeper relationship with flowers and with their own creative practice.

Whether you are an established professional or simply beginning your journey, these three days offer an opportunity to refine your eye, expand your understanding of natural design, and experience four distinct artistic perspectives united by a shared reverence for nature.

What Is Included

• Three full days of demonstrations and hands-on floral design

• Personal instruction from Ariella Chezar, Gabriela Salazar, Nicolette Camille, and Max Gill

• All flowers, foliage, vessels, mechanics, and materials

• Coffee, refreshments, and lunch each day

• Professional photography of the workshop

Please note that travel, accommodation, airport transfers, and evening meals are not included.

YOUR INVESTMENT

$2,950 USD

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

The workshop takes place in my garden in Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Closest Airports

• Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

• Toluca International Airport (TLC)

Getting to Valle de Bravo

Many participants travel from abroad, and we do our best to make the journey simple and comfortable. Shared transportation from Mexico City and Toluca airports to Valle de Bravo will be coordinated for participants arriving on similar schedules. Transportation between the recommended hotels and the garden is included throughout the workshop.

Recommended Accommodations

• Hotel Cinco Rodavento

• Casa Rodavento

• Hotel Chichipicas

Approximately four weeks before the workshop, participants will receive a detailed schedule, travel recommendations, suggested arrival and departure times, and all logistical information needed for the experience.

Participation is intentionally limited in order to preserve the intimate nature of the experience.

If you would prefer to pay in installments, we’d be happy to help.

Please email us at gabriela@lamusadelasflores.com to arrange a payment plan that works for you.

Please note that all workshop payments are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, your registration may be transferred to another participant with prior written approval.