Summer Holidays: Flower Pressing Workshop
Join artist Zoë Eady for a flower-pressing session, using locally gathered plants and flowers from around Leeds. Create beautiful botanical artworks as we explore ways to extract the natural colours of seasonal plants and fill in our nature inspired sketchbooks.
Please note this is a drop in session running throughout the day and suitable for all ages.
This workshop is designed as part of our summer holiday programme- Hocus Crocus
About Zoë Eady
Zoë Eady is an Artist based in Leeds. Her work encompasses stained glass, print, and playful sculptural objects.
The focus of her practice is on making beautiful, engaging physical objects through experimentation, process, and problem solving.
She uses a wide range of tools, materials, and techniques with an engineering approach to design.
Zoë draws influence from illustration, narrative, and her own daily sketchbook practice. At the heart of her practice runs the reoccurring themes of nature and play.
@zoeeady
We aim to make our sessions as accessible as possible. Please email info@thackraymuseum.org for any access requirements or queries
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