At Flora & Fromage, guests are invited into a multi-sensory experience where art, nature, and indulgence intertwine. Here’s what you can expect:
• A botanical exhibition showcasing floral artists who craft sculptural compositions of flowers and food—designed to delight both the eye and the palate.
• A thoughtfully curated culinary and bar program by Wheelhouse Farm, featuring refined hors d’oeuvres highlighting locally sourced herbal cheeses, paired with bespoke floral-inspired cocktails.
• Live jazz to open the evening, seamlessly transitioning into an electronic DJ set as the night unfolds.
• A complimentary glass of bubbly upon arrival, welcoming you to wander the botanical gallery in effortless style.
• Nature-inspired visual artists exhibiting and offering original works within the gallery space.
• Interactive performance artists engaging guests throughout the evening.
• An immersive, multi-camera interactive visual light installation displayed behind the musicians, creating a dynamic, atmospheric backdrop.
• A vibrant, artful social setting designed for connection, bringing together those who appreciate curated experiences, botany, delightful tastings, and live music.
• A professional photographer capturing the evening’s most memorable moments.
• Full access to a beautifully edited photo gallery, delivered directly to your inbox post-event.
• An invitation to dress boldly, express yourself fully, and become part of a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
Daily Hampshire Gazette Article from Flora & Fromage 2025 event: here
Floral Styling by Botanicoco
Photographed by Dan Little
Your Hosts, Coco & Rusty:
Coco Büstin-Garduno (Creative Director)
Coco is a floral artist with a Fine Arts background, passionate about creating immersive experiences that blend botanical art with social gathering. She directed Food & Form, a large-scale art and dining event for 90 guests featuring a collaborative floral installation using over 500 farm-fresh dahlias. She also led Flora & Fromage 2025, which brought together floral designers, visual artists, and 220+ guests. Coco’s work centers on showcasing the beauty of nature through interactive, art-driven events that bring people together.
Rusty Caldwell (Event Manager)
Rusty Caldwell is a multidisciplinary artist, DJ and Producer based in The Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. Rusty has spent the better part of the last 20 years steeped in the flourishing and ever potent Greater New England grassroots art and music scene. Having served in a wide variety or roles and capacities over the years as performer, producer, promoter, vendor, artist in residence, and live painter, Rusty’s broad-spanning ambition is simple; to facilitate and fearlessly engage with life as art, and to encourage and spread this ethos with the world around him and beyond.
