Wednesday June 21, 2023 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

A Naturally Artful Evening with Stella Ranae Von Schmid

FLOW Gallery + Workshop | $25

Stella Ranae Von Schmid, a natural fiber and textile artist from Savannah, GA, joins us at FLOW Gallery + Workshop for a funky and fun floral start to her time as our June Artist in Residence. Learn more about Stella and her process of using natural dyes, botanicals, and materials to create stunning, one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces. In addition, attendees can create a pressed flower bookmark or hangtag to take home at the end of the evening, which will also include light fare and beverages.

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Thursday June 22, 2023 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Next Level Botanical Monoprinting Workshop

FLOW Gallery + Workshop | $90

The Gelli Plate is a tool for next-level art and getting unique prints from paint using resist techniques and layering. Stella will share with workshop attendees how to use acrylic paint and brayer to make designs with various conventional and unconventional materials for layered effects. Examples of materials used include fresh botanicals, photographs, pages from magazines, lace, string, stencils, etc. Materials will be used to form ideas and designs on simple papers. Participants will come away with many designs for collage and assemblage, card making, sewing, or mixed media. No previous experience is necessary.

Requirements & Need to Know

Dress for mess (and not to impress)! Aprons and gloves will be provided—no hand or wrist jewelry. Also, no perfume.

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Thursday June 22, 2023 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Gallery Hours

Flow Gallery + Workshop | Complimentary

Stop by FLOW Gallery + Workshop to meet Stella, learn more about her craft, and purchase her wares.

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper & Silk Marbling Workshop

The Farm at Palmetto Bluff | $90

Join Stella for an afternoon of the traditional art form of marbling, using paper and silk to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Participants will set up tray vats and specialty paints to create their masterpieces. Stella will share different techniques, then set participants free to explore and create. Participants will begin with plain paper, then move to specialty paper, and eventually to fiber. Take home finished works on paper, two pieces of finished 10×10 handkerchief-sized pre-scoured and mordanted silk, and instructions on how to care for your finished pieces.

Requirements & Need to Know

Dress for mess (and not to impress)! Aprons and gloves will be provided—no hand or wrist jewelry. Also, no perfume. Please know that the dye used may stain hands for a time.

This workshop is sold out.

Friday June 23, 2023 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Gallery Hours

Flow Gallery + Workshop | Complimentary

Saturday June 24, 2023 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Art of Hapazome/Flower Leaf Pounding

The Farm at Palmetto Bluff | $105

Discover the art of Hapazome, a form of contact printing using a method of pounding or tapping botanical matter to make prints. Stella will show participants how to work on paper first to get the feel and look for what they want to achieve, then work on pre-scoured and pre-mordanted fabric samples like cotton, linen, and silk. Workshop attendees will have many takeaways to apply to slow stitching, mixed media, and more.

This simple and easy workshop is perfect for all skill levels. Participants are welcome to bring a variety of leaves and flowers to test what may have the capability of a print when pounded. We will also provide a variety of seasonal botanicals.

Requirements & Need to Know

Dress for mess (and not to impress)! Aprons and gloves will be provided. —no hand or wrist jewelry. Also, no perfume. Stained clothing is a possibility.

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