Pressed Flower Art Workshop with Susan McChesney Saturday, May 9 | 10 – 1pm REGISTER HERE Experience the art of Oshibana, the Japanese tradition of making art with pressed plant materials. Learn a technique of pressing, unpressing, storing, collaging and sealing flower petals to create a work of art. All materials and a comprehensive resource sheet provided. Make a collage that will be sealed, matted and sleeved in the workshop. Susan McChesney is a pressed flower artist who uses pressed petals like strokes of paint in landscape collages. A longtime educator, the Oshibana technique she practices, creating art with pressed plant materials, is adaptable to a successful workshop experience. As a practicing artist, her work is shown at various venues in Western NC. Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. We are committed to fostering a diverse, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. See all of our classes open for registration here!
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