Daisies, Leaves, and Lizards: Creating Natural History with Beads and Wire

Edie Dillon will lead participants through the fun of French Beading, a centuries-old art form that uses seed beads strung on wire to create realistic flowers and other decorative objects.

Originating in Italy and France in the 1500s, the flowers were used for religious decorations and elaborate funeral wreaths. Edie has incorporated and expanded on the form in her sculpture, paying close attention to detail in order to reproduce the features of various endemic and endangered species.  

Bring your friends! Children 6 and up accompanied by an adult.

When: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Time: 10am - Noon

Location: Natural History Institute

126 N. Marina Street

Prescott, AZ

Cost: $20

Edie Dillon is a sculptor, painter, writer, and mother whose work seeks to honor the beauty and mystery of the world. She has also worked as an educator, environmental advocate, and National Park ranger. Edie divides her time between Prescott, in Arizona’s Mogollon Highlands, and the Pacific Northwest.

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