More about speakers
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 11 AM to 3 PM EST
First 500 seats attend free! Live only. No recordings.
Lauren and Leah Palmer of The Wild Mother Creative Studio
The Wild Mother Creative Studio is a studio florist, owned and operated by Afro-Indigenous sisters, Lauren Palmer and Leah Palmer, in the heart of Arts District in Downtown OKC. Their love and honor of culture, storytelling, and their affinity for natural elements and color theory lend themselves to “Floral Stories” produced by the sisters. As multidisciplinary artists, humanitarians, and activists, Lauren and Leah are thoughtful leaders in the art community.
Amy Merrick
Amy Merrick is a writer and floral stylist who creates narratives from nature. Her delicate, discerning sensibility is a product of working with flowers in New York City, Japan, and England. She has written about gardens and design for The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Kinfolk, and more—and her floral styling work has been featured in numerous publications. Amy’s first book, On Flowers: Lessons from an Accidental Florist, was published in 2019 and gathers her ideas for living with, loving, and celebrating flowers.
Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, TMF of Flower The Moment
With 25 years of experience, Beth O’Reilly of Flower The Moment has gained extensive knowledge in almost every aspect of the industry—from traveling abroad to handle product development and design trends for a permanent botanical manufacturer in China to working and owning a retail shop of her own for many years. Beth was featured on the first season of HBOMax’s floral competition series Full Bloom, is a Certified Texas Master Florist (TMF), and an accredited member of The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD).