Creating Botanical Art: Pounding Flowers

Friday, April 12 at 10am

Description:

Join us for a fun, stress-busting morning! Flower Pounding is a craft for anyone – if you can wield a hammer, you can create botanical art. Learn the basics of how to select and prepare fabric, choose botanicals that yield the best results, and how to pound and create decorative art. We will supply: 1. Pretreated cotton tea towel; 2. Botanical materials; 3. “How To” Handout so you can continue to experiment at home. Materials you need to bring: 1. Hammer with a flat head; 2. Flat cutting board. Wood works best but other hard surfaces will work; 3. Ear plugs if you’re sensitive to loud noises. This is NOT a quiet craft!; 4. OPTIONAL: Any plant material you’d like to try. Relatively flat flowers or foliage with vibrant colors pound best. COST: $8, Limit 20 participants

Special Accommodations:

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact our office at (941) 722-4524 at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County