Hi I’m Michelle! I’m a Chicago based artist, activist, and mother, and I’m madly in love with growing flowers. After learning about the floral industry’s affect on climate change, I wanted to combine my love for flowers, art, and activism into a project. I grow flowers on my micro-flower farm in Chicago, as well as in my basement hydroponically, and sell flower subscriptions to folks in my neighborhood. My goal is to raise awareness about the flower industry’s large carbon footprint, provide ethically grown local flowers year round to my community, and spread beauty.

I have been profoundly inspired by the work of Debra Prinzing, who initiated the Slow Flower Movement, and flower farmer Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret. Erin’s focus on promoting beauty through flowers, and her dedication to sharing her knowledge with others, along with Debra's commitment to shedding light on the floral industry's role in climate change and the importance of supporting American flower farmers has deeply influenced me. Both individuals have made significant impacts on flower lovers and growers around the world, and their commitment to the floral industry resonates strongly with my own passion.

In addition to my art practice, which is focused on gender issues and bodily autonomy, I also make functional ceramics. I’m interested in crafting vases that incorporate flower frogs, removing the necessity for harmful floral foam or wasteful chicken wire in arrangement setups. I make a variety of wheel-thrown and hand-built vases, in addition to planters to hold your favorite house plants, and colanders perfect for storing freshly picked fruits and veggies.