Flower Pressing Workshop June 15th, 2024

Saturday June 15th, 2023, kicking off at 10am. 

Location: The Old Hardware, Narraghmore, Co. Kildare

This 4 hour workshop is a great opportunity to learn and get an in-depth look at our process and technique while being inspired to create your own works of art.

Our workshops are open to any skill level, and provide step by step guidance through the flower pressing process, including what supplies you will need and what flowers to use, depending on the season.

The workshop will cover:

10am:

• an introduction to flower pressing
• tips for sustainable harvesting 
• Irish wildflower identification 

10.30am:

• flower selection
• flower preparation
• consider of art styles (traditional/ contemporary etc)
• how to use the flower press
• removing your flowers from the press

11.30:

Break: Teas, Coffees, Sweet Treats, Q & A

12.30

• reconstruction
• creating gorgeous, long-lasting pressed flower art (bookmarks & cards)

Please feel free to bring along your own flower press. If required you can borrow one of ours, but this must be returned at the end of the workshop. We will also have flower presses available to purchase at a discounted rate of €84 to workshop attendees (normally €129).

Price includes tea/coffee and some sweet treats - please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.