ALINA OSMAKOVA

LONDON

A BIT ABOUT ME

I love watercolours and sketching. Living in London, I’m lucky to visit its museums and art exhibitions. I enjoy long walks and weekend hikes in nature, and nothing beats curling up on the sofa with a good book and a cup of tea.

Favourite flower… I don’t have a favourite flower , but I’m drawn to dainty flowers like ammi majus, nigella and gyp(when on it's own:)). I love delphiniums for their vibrant blue colour and celosia for its velvety texture.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Sep 2013 – June 2014 Lewisham Southwark College
City and Guilds Level 2 Floristry

November 2013 Janet Edwards Florist , Brixton
June 2014 - February 2018 Chelsea Flowers, Chelsea
March 2018 - present Aoyama Flower Market, Marylebone

I have a BA in Culture Management from Riga, Latvia, but I’ve always been drawn to hands-on creativity. After moving to London, I studied floristry at Lewisham College and after I joined Chelsea Flowers—a small but busy shop next to the Chelsea Design Centre—where I learned to design bouquets and manage contract work and events.

I’m now a senior florist at Aoyama Flower Market, where I’ve deepened my skills in customer service, daily shop operations, and bespoke arrangements. After a two-year maternity leave, I’m easing back into work and eager to expand my freelance portfolio. I’m a quick learner with a solid foundation in shop floristry, a strong eye for colour and texture, and a commitment to delivering beautiful, reliable results for every client.

Intermediate - 9 years