Coby Neal graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in commercial art and an all-level art education degree. He has 30 years of floral experience and is the owner of The Flower Studio in Austin, Texas. He currently sits on the Austin board for I.S.E.S., International Special Events Society. Coby has won many floral design competitions and annually attends floral shows to further his studies. He proclaims that the basic principals of art apply to the art of floral design. His current work focuses on creating sculptures with flowers and foliages and can be seen annually in art galleries.