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with Linda Williams
February 18th | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cafe of the Hunterdon County Senior Center
4 Gauntt Place - Bldg #1, Flemington, NJ
Join DVBS member Linda Williams as she explains the creative process to botanical jewelry. All procedures from harvesting, cleaning, painting and assembling of plant materials will be discussed. Physical samples of botanical jewelry will also be shown as well as a slide show presentation.
Botanical Jewelry
dates back to prehistoric times and can be traced to ancient civilizations around the world. The earliest examples of botanical jewelry were made from natural materials like seeds, beans, dried plants, and rocks.
Botanical materials can include spices like cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace, coffee beans, pine nuts and seeds from palms like Astrocaryum chambira to name a few.
This program is Part 1, and is information only. Part 2 will be held at our April meeting, where you will be making botanical earrings from a kit provided by Linda.
About Linda
A member of the Community Garden Club of Hunterdon County for over 20 years, Linda has reached her goal of becoming a Master Flower Show Judge. One of Linda's bucket list items was to be a judge at the Botanical Arts division at the Philadelphia Flower Show, which is by invitation only.
The Botanical Arts division was created in 1993 after a group of members lobbied for its inclusion. The division was an immediate success, and its popularity led other flower shows to establish their own Botanical Arts competitions. The division showcases the creativity and skill of artists working with natural materials. An exciting experience to be checked off her list!
Linda's love for flowers and color is evident in her beadwork as well. She enjoys learning new techniques and will try anything once.
Join Linda for this exciting new program!