Plant Prints and Hapa Zome with Wild Minds
A practical botanical printmaking session using seasonal plant material to create immediate prints to take home, inspired by Calke's historic herbarium.
Step into the hidden world of Calke Abbey’s herbarium and explore plants in a beautifully hands-on way.
In this creative two-hour evening session, you’ll have the chance to see part of the herbarium collection and discover more about this remarkable archive, much of which has rarely been seen.
Inspired by the plants, patterns and stories held within the collection, you’ll then experiment with a range of botanical printing techniques, including Hapa Zome and printmaking using plant samples, to create your own unique artwork.
This session is a chance to slow down, look closely and connect with both Calke’s natural history and the living landscape around you in a fresh, creative and memorable way.
Image credit: Susan Guy
Please note:
- A member of the team will meet you at the front door of the house.
- Please wear layers in case it gets cold inside the house.
- There is accessible parking in the main car park. The route to the house is wheelchair accessible. Once at the house, there is level access into the Study which is on the ground floor. There is a mixture of flagstone, tile and wooden floors. Toilet facilities are available in the house. Accessible toilets are available in the stableyards and garden.
- Assistance dogs welcome.
- Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
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A practical botanical printmaking session using seasonal plant material to create immediate prints to take home, inspired by Calke's historic herbarium.
Step into the hidden world of Calke Abbey’s herbarium and explore plants in a beautifully hands-on way.
In this creative two-hour evening session, you’ll have the chance to see part of the herbarium collection and discover more about this remarkable archive, much of which has rarely been seen.
Inspired by the plants, patterns and stories held within the collection, you’ll then experiment with a range of botanical printing techniques, including Hapa Zome and printmaking using plant samples, to create your own unique artwork.
This session is a chance to slow down, look closely and connect with both Calke’s natural history and the living landscape around you in a fresh, creative and memorable way.
Image credit: Susan Guy
Please note:
- A member of the team will meet you at the front door of the house.
- Please wear layers in case it gets cold inside the house.
- There is accessible parking in the main car park. The route to the house is wheelchair accessible. Once at the house, there is level access into the Study which is on the ground floor. There is a mixture of flagstone, tile and wooden floors. Toilet facilities are available in the house. Accessible toilets are available in the stableyards and garden.
- Assistance dogs welcome.
- Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
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