Botanical Arts: A Guide to Creating Art with Plant Material for Flower Shows
Botanical Arts: A Guide to Creating Art with Plant Material for Flower Shows is a comprehensive guide to one of the most imaginative divisions of flower shows, where dried plant material, fungi, and/or algae are transformed into artistic crafts and beautiful works of art. This book reveals every stage of the creative process, from gathering and preserving materials to mastering tools, adhesives, painting, finishing, packing, and exhibiting. Whether a beginner or an experienced exhibitor, Botanical Arts offers both instruction and inspiration for all.
Hardcover | 272 Pages
All net proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Garden Club of America to advance education in Botanical Arts.
About the Author
Sarah Boynton is an award-winning Botanical Arts exhibitor, educator, and author whose work celebrates the artistry of plant material in its most imaginative forms. Through international competition, teaching, and writing, she has helped elevate Botanical Arts as both a discipline and an expressive art form.
She has earned top honors at major flower shows in the United States and abroad, including First Place and Best Craft Exhibit at the WAFA World Flower Show in Dublin, Ireland, along with multiple Artisan Awards, Certificates of Excellence, and Best in Show distinctions.
