Sylvia Bustamante Gubbins

FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR

A New York Botanical Garden class was enough to discover her passion. Historian, journalist, and always in the process of writing, Sylvia swapped letters for scissors. She has floral designer certificates from London Flower School and FlowerSchool New York and is a member of the Chapel Designers network. Founded Madrid Flower School in 2019 and co-founded Madrid Blooms Congress in 2024.

Ana Belen Rodriguez

INSTRUCTOR

After 20 years in finance, Ana Belén left for FlowerSchool New York. After graduating, she worked for Ariella Chezar, Oscar Mora, Renny & Reed, and Belle Fleur. Back in Spain, she opened Anila Flowers and Anila Plantas. Her creations convey a calm atmosphere, with greens playing a predominant role.

Irene Rodriguez de Soto

INSTRUCTOR

After working at UNESCO in Paris, Irene returned to Madrid. She felt nostalgia for flower shops and set up her own. Semilla Salvaje assembles bouquets each week that reveal glimpses of her past as a historian and audiovisual editor. Each bouquet bears the name of a woman and is bold in color.

Vannia Villalba

INSTRUCTOR

Chilean and professionally trained graphic designer, Vannia Villalba's journey has taken her to live and work across the United States and Europe, where she collaborated with renowned florists and founded Charm & Flowers. From student to instructor at Madrid Flower School, she now returns with the conviction that knowledge becomes even more meaningful when it is shared.

Manuel Godoy Pareja

ART DIRECTOR

Passionate about design, fashion, and current affairs, Manuel worked for 11 years in a Saturday magazine for the newspaper El Mercurio in Santiago, Chile. He landed in Madrid shortly before the pandemic for an internship at AD Spain. Soon after, he joined the MFS team, where he also teaches styling classes.

Diana Loza

PHOTOGRAPHER 

With six years of experience in photography and three as a content creator, in 2024 Diana founded Loza Estudio, a space where she merges her artistic sensitivity with her technical expertise. That same year, her journey led her to Madrid Flower School, where she continues to explore and share her creative vision.