Floral Impressions in Botanical Bas Relief Casting

Create a beautiful and long lasting bas relief casting of seasonal flowers picked from RHS Rosemoor. You will be guided step-by-step through the processes, from identifying suitable plants to creating a final cast ready to hang.

The day will begin by looking at the structure of plants suitable for bas relief casting, then heading outside to collect a selection of stems and flowers from the gardens. You will have the opportunity to explore elements of composition and arrangement before pressing the flowers into soft clay to create an impression that will later be transferred to plaster. Finally you will and and finish your cast ready to take home and hang.

Lisa Richards has been an art teacher for 15 years and has worked as an artist in residence in numerous locations over this period, creating large scale collaborative installations as well as working with
students to create individual outcomes. This is Lisa's first workshop at RHS Rosemoor.

Please bring with you:

• Your booking reference number
• A notebook and pencil to make notes
• Camera (or mobile phone for photos

Please wear closed-toe shoes and wear old clothes or bring an apron. The workshop will include some time in the garden, so please bring/wear clothing suitable to the weather on the day.

Lunch and refreshments included.

Tutor: Lisa Richards