Portland Fall 2026

Explore the beautiful and rewarding world of botanicals as you discover a variety of techniques in preserving and showcasing flowers and plants. Your creative work will be treasured in an original art journal you create and will be filled with explorations of sketching, herbariums, stencilling, art journaling, self expression, poetry, hand stitching, painting, stamping and collaging. You will be able to make this truly your own no matter what level you are at, creating a beautifully organic treasure to take home.

Materials Fee $20 cash only paid at beginning of class includes:

(Some materials are to keep, some will be shared)
vintage text paper
pdfs: botanicals, flowers, poetry, postcards
scrap paper
2 mixed media papers
2 watercolor papers 9x12”
vintage floral paper
cotton muslin fabric
waxed thread
needle 
triangle sponge
vintage paper clips
gesso
acrylic ink: Transparent Burnt Umber (Liquitex),  Carbon Black (Liquitex) , Quinachrodone Magenta, White, Marine Blue, Process Magenta
masking tape
acrylic paint: Titan Green Pale (Golden) Green Blue Light (Blick), Titanium White
tape for book spine
gel medium
brush for gel medium
black Stabilo pencil
stencils
embroidery floss (DMC #676)
stamps, stamp pad and cleaner
pastels
small brush
white and gold Signo Uniball pens
double sided tape

Supplies needed to bring for class:

pressed flowers and/or leaves (small enough to fit onto a 4.5 x 6” page) The teacher will bring a few pressed leaves and botanicals, too. You may press your own or purchase some from Etsy, like this shop: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4333692527/dried-pressed-flowers-and-leaves-pressed?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=pressed+flowers&ref=sr_gallery-1-19&pro=1&pop=1&content_source=59afeed7-075f-4547-bd6a-22e3b08d99fa%3ALT9f97c925bd296727a7652db82e9ad034248136fc&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=59afeed7-075f-4547-bd6a-22e3b08d99fa:LT9f97c925bd296727a7652db82e9ad034248136fc

a vintage book with a spine intact (the covers should be large enough to cover 4 1/2 x 6 inch pages.
scissors
sharp x-acto knife or sharp tool for cutting book
heat tool
palette knife (long, if possible)
black archival pens for drawing
small and medium water color brushes
pencil, eraser
palette tray to hold inks
apron
water cup for cleaning brushes

Optional items:

gloves (to protect hands from inks)
wet wipes
poetry about plants and flowers (some will be provided)
paper trimmer to cut paper into pages
awl for book binding, or a sharp pointy tool (or share with the teacher)
bone folder