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THE CUSTOM FLORAL DESIGNER
One of DRA's treasured
members is floral artist and small business owner Royce Cohen. She
is also one of our volunteers par excellence, contributing a fabulous
arrangement for every exhibit opening. She keys each design to the
theme of the show. The designing aspect is the most satisfying and the
easiest part of the job for her, she says.
She learned the flower business on her own talking with wholesalers and
designers as she started her business in her home, moving to a warehouse
and to a shop in Crystal City and selling flowers in the Old Town
farmers' market before establishing her present charming site in a plum
colored building on Mt. Vernon Ave. in 1997. She commissioned one of
Chad Brady's first outdoor murals on a side wall and installed
refrigerated storage behind her shop. Visitors there can enjoy her two
friendly hounds, as well as an array of unusual flowers and accessories.
Royce is a Vassar graduate and her previous careers included stints with
the federal government and as a stock broker.
Royce loves all kinds of flowers, but especially favors the natural
English garden effect and the European design approach. She particularly
enjoys creating custom arrangements with large and unusual roses, lilies
and orchids. Many of those who attended DRA's Aloha Elvis
seventieth birthday celebration commented on the stunning arrangement of
huge peach roses and large lilies, embellished with a cascade of small
purple orchids in a guitar lent by Acoustic Instruments.
Royce enjoys supporting the Artisans because of its grass roots
community focused nature. She also provides flowers for a full schedule
of other non-profits and worthy organizations. These include the
Alexandria Commission on Women and the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry.
She receives many appeals for floral contributions from non-profit
organizations, but is unable to consider further requests. We are
indeed fortunate to claim Royce as a creative member of the Artisans.
Unauthorized use of images is
prohibited without artisans written expressed permission.
Please contact respective artisan if interested.
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