AIFD – Rupali Shete

Fleurs de Villes

Rupali Shete

Spring is in the air!!New things are coming along the way and I’m appreciating these opportunities!!Fleurs De villes a unique approach to give the platform for local floral artist/ designers for promoting floral art with the help of sponsors, growers,media and people who support each other!! Definitely it’s hard work…

Root 2 Bloom

Rupali Shete

Pandemic was a roller coaster of challenges we ever faced and the best moments we ever enjoyed!! We survived through pandemic because of faith, family bond, community, love, what you do, and nature!! Going through this tunnel, I used the torch of my passion, floral art, and nature to nourish…

Wabi-Sabi

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Opening reception of Awaken AIFD 2019, the crew of passionate international artist row the boat with Stacey Carlton. Bravo to the idea of Joyce Mannheim & giving the torch to these artists to express their creativity!!! Beautiful concept of awakening the floral art thro beautiful Japanese Aesthetic that focuses on…

Raising Stars!!!

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Award and induction night is always special to me. Here we celebrate journey of each one of you to reach up to this stage to pursue your passion. It was honor & pleasure to be part of SAIFD committee, it gave me the opportunity to see & experience both sides…

Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show 2016

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It was most magnificent time I had in Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show. Creativity was flowing in the air, working with wonderful group of designers, seeing wonderful friends, talking to enthusiastic people. This year the theme was Explore Americas National Parks. I got the opportunity to work on the AIFD design…

Natures Creative Edge 2015

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This year was the last year for "Natures Creative Edge", first time when I participated in NCE as a student in 2010, volunteering and helping designers. It is true when we sow the seed, it doesn't mean it is in dark, actually it is in the process of growing plant…

Induction into AIFD

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On July 2 2015 I was inducted into AIFD in Denver, CO at the 50th AIFD symposium. Here are some pictures of the wonderful moments, thank you to everyone who believed in me, supported me and encouraged me.

Materials and inspiration

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Playing with material is always fun for me. This is a piece I made for opening reception at AIFD symposium 2015 Denver for Beth O Neil's event.

Chicago flower and garden show 2015

Rupali Shete

Walking alone in nature inspires me, no matter the season or weather I try to take a walk. Each season has its own beauty and "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". What I learned from the cycle of nature is, this cycle of nature gives us "Hope". "Hope"…

Floral art journey

Rupali Shete

I started my floral art journey as a hobby and never knew when it became my passion. First spark happened in UK and coming back to USA I was exploring to find my floral thirst and I found AIFD. As a part of SAIFD(student of AIFD) I met wonderful friends,…