Botanical Specimen Press:

Been feeling cooped up? Spring is a beautiful time to get outside and explore the great outdoors. Take your family on a hike, or go solo, and learn about the plants around you, while gaining some basic bookbinding skills. In this workshop, you will learn how to construct this botanical press, perfect for the “field”. In addition, students will learn proper methods to collect, press, and identify botanical specimens.

Images courtesy of Lena Rogy @preziselie

Students may choose to follow along with the instructor in real time, or simply observe and download the recording for future reference. We realize six hours is a long time for an online workshop. We will take a 45-minute break half-way through. You will also have the video to rely on, in order to complete your project at your convenience.

This workshop is held in conjunction with the IN PERSON session. Click here for more info.

This workshop requires a kit that will be mailed to registered students via USPS 2-Day Priority. If you wish to follow along in real-time, please register before Monday, April 7th to receive the kit before the workshop begins.

Level: This class is appropriate for adult students at all skill levels.
Date & Time: Sunday, April 13th, 10am-4pm
Registration ends: Saturday, April 12th at 5pm
Max. no of students: 10
Instructor: Amanda Stevenson
Cost: $150 tuition & $20 materials & $10 shipping

Members receive a 10% discount off the cost of the workshop, among other benefits.
Click here to join as a Member, then choose the Member Rate below.

Completion of this class will qualify you to use the studios for your own projects. Details on Open Studio may be found here.

SUPPLY LIST

In addition to a tablet or computer with a reliable Internet connection and a well-lit space in which to work, students will need to provide the following:
1). Sharp pencil with eraser
2). Metal ruler or straight edge, 12” minimum length
3).​ Self-healing cutting mat or several layers of cardboard to protect table surface
4).​ Awl or large needle stuck in cork
5).​ Bone folder or back of spoon for creasing
6).​ Scalpel or x-acto knife

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Early registration is encouraged.
• This workshop is designed for adults. Older teenagers, age 16-17, may also register. For information on resources for younger children, please click here.
• At this time, we are only mailing kits to the continental US. A detailed list of materials in the kit can be emailed to a registered student living outside the continental US, prior to the workshop.
• Registered students will receive a link to the Zoom meeting in the confirmation email. 
• Zoom meetings for this workshop will be recorded. Students will have private access to the recordings for 90 days.