Monday Jun 14, 2021 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Meet + Greet
Artist Cottage | $25
Meet Anne Blackwell Thompson and view her collection of pressed botanicals at the Artist Cottage.
June Artist of the Month June 14-18
Anne Blackwell Thompson
Richmond, Virginia
about Anne Blackwell Thompson
Founded by artist and plantswoman Anne Blackwell Thompson, Blackwell Botanicals is known for pressed blooms and foliage collected from the nooks and crannies of the Southern landscape. Anne’s work is the culmination of years of study, including studio art and art history training and an apprenticeship with renowned botanical artist Stuart Thornton in Turin, Italy. Anne’s passion for creation led to the birth of Blackwell Botanicals in 2010, and today she works with private collectors, designers, and landscape architects on vibrant works of botanical art.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Gallery Hours
Artist Cottage | Tuesday through Friday | Complimentary
Stop by the Artist Cottage to meet Anne and learn more about her craft.
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Introduction to Pressing Botanicals
Artist Cottage | Thursday and Friday | $275
This two-part workshop will introduce guests to the art of pressed botanicals. To begin, Anne will give a brief overview and demonstration of her process before leading a foraging walk through the grounds. Attendees will gather blooms and foliage native to Palmetto Bluff, discovering which plant material lends itself best to producing an artistically arranged pressed botanical. Back in the classroom, Anne will demonstrate more techniques for pressing as participants learn to dissect their plant material for storing in the plant presses.
On the second day, Anne will guide participants through the mounting process with dried plant materials. Each attendee will leave the workshop with an original 10" x 12” pressed botanical piece, ready for framing.
Please wear comfortable shoes for gardening.