PMAGC Lecture
Flower Pressing Part 1
With Ann McDougle
8/8/24
About Ann McDougle
Ann has lived in Paxton, MA, for over 54 years with art and flower gardens being an essential part of her life! She talks to her flowers, takes photos of them and paints them. To expand the time she is present with her flowers, Ann has been pressing flowers and creating designs with them. Now she would like to share that knowledge — It's a labor of love.
She is a member of PMAGC since its inception in 2022, and is the creator of our club logo. Ann is an active member of the Massasoit Art Guild where she has exhibited in several art shows over the years winning a number of awards including First Place in Photography and People’s Choice. She is also a member of the Worcester Art Museum.
Ann has a bachelor's degree in Art Education from Anna Maria College and was an Art teacher at Sterling Chocksett Middle School and the Worcester Public Schools.
Tools of the Trade
Press, Cardboard, Paper, Tweezers, Scissors, Exacto Knife, Glue,
Electric Tape Glass,
and Storage Containers
Presses: Professional or Use what you’ve got around the house
Exacto Knife, Scissors and Tweezers
Paper - needs to be absorbent and paper towels don’t cut it
Storage Containers
Preparing the Flowers
Optimum to Pick and Trimming
Optimum Time to Pick and other tidbits
Midday
Dry conditions - no rain, dampness or humidity
Once picked no water!
Cut blossoms immediately off the plant/flower
Press immediately face down on the paper
Gone are the days of the phonebook
Trimming and Positioning
Time to Press
It’s all about the layers
Flowers: Before and After
Pressed Now What?
Creating Art
Now It’s Your Turn
Now that you have learned the techniques to press flowers, give it a try.
Snip and press from plant material in your yard.
Join us for part two this winter where we will come together to create art with your pressed pieces.
This presentation and all its slides are copyrighted with The Paxton MA, Garden Club and artist Ann McDougle - all rights reserved. ©2024