Aidan is a floral artist and designer from Vancouver, BC and is joining Eden studios as resident artist for 10 days in late fall. She shares her plans and contribution ideas in the description below.

For this residency, I plan to experiment with weaving grasses, a material I’ve been foraging and collecting over the past year. While floral design is typically ephemeral, I’m excited to explore creating more permanent structures and using familiar materials in unfamiliar ways. My goal is to push the boundaries of how I work with natural materials, integrating weaving and utilizing the floor looms of Eden studios to transform something transient into something enduring. As a contribution to the Eden studios property, I am bringing some special seeds from the Piet Oudolf Field at Hauser & Wirth in Somerset, as well as some seeds from my own collection. These will be planted in one of the flower beds for future residents to enjoy.

BIO
Aidan Weinrib is a self-taught floral designer and event stylist based in Vancouver, BC. Through her studio, Things From Gardens, she creates atmospheric installations that celebrate nature’s beauty and unpredictability. Inspired by the natural world, sculpture, and interiors, her work explores themes of seasonality, temporality, and the subjectivity of beauty.

Her practice is deeply rooted in her environment, prioritizing local, sustainable, and ethically harvested materials. After leaving a corporate career in 2023 to pursue her passion, she now brings concepts to life for events, businesses, and homes. She is passionate about sharing the joy and physicality of working with florals through workshops and collaborations.