Hi, I’m Takara.

I’m Takara, a flower preservationist working from my home studio in Cambridgeshire. I preserve blooms from special events such as weddings, funerals, christenings, baby showers, graduations and retirements… the list goes on!

My style of arrangement is a full look. I like to experience nature as it is meant to be: often wild, unruly and resistant to being forced to conform.

Most of my current work is resin, but I will be launching dried 3D frames soon in a variety of forms. I am perfecting the craftsmanship at the moment, and I always try to launch a new product each year. I honestly believe art is limited only by imagination, so if you have extra imagination, we can share it with everyone around us. That’s where inspiration is often found. So watch this space!

I have worked with flowers my whole life, so starting this company as a resin artist felt very natural. I have spent 15 years growing, pressing, arranging and drawing flowers, and the last three years preserving them in resin. Running Petal & Bloom Studio has been the natural next step.

I am a very open, chatty and empathetic person, and I will be just as excited as you about preserving your flowers. I am not a corporate production line: I set this studio up as a place where people can express their creative wishes and turn their happiest or most special memories into a timeless piece of art to enjoy for the rest of this beautiful life. I do offer "consultations", but really that's just a chat over a cup of tea or coffee! Talking about your vision gives me a far better understanding of what you want and what is possible. I will bring my experience to the process, because my greatest goal is to bring your vision to life the way YOU want it (and hopefully better than expected!).

Questions before you book? Write to me, or start with the FAQs. Studio visits and drop-offs are by appointment only. Most people post their flowers from across the UK.