You've been pressing flowers into books. Now meet the tools that change everything.
Our Vivid Press Premium Blotting Paper, Flawless Floral Press, and Petals & Portrait courses are designed to help you move beyond makeshift methods into a more intentional, artful practice.
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Joy + Technique
Master the art of floral preservation. Our in person classes are designed to get your hands in the blooms. No fluff, and all the tools you need to get the best out of your press.
PDF Guides + Tools
Discover useful tips, guides and insights into the fascinating world of growing, pressing and creating with pressed flowers.
Inspiration
Our pressed floral portraits are fun, relaxing and bring your favorite memories to life. Check out our student gallery for inspiration.
Working with Charina has been easy from the first moment we met. Besides being an artist, she has also been the owner of a retail store, which makes a big difference because she understands the challenges that come with it.Charina is warm and personable, she reaches out often, replies promptly to emails or texts, pays attention to details, replaces items when needed, informs you about any changes or updates. She ensures every aspect of our collaboration is handled with care.
It’s been a while since I’ve taken an art class of any type. Time and money were factors, but mostly I missed something that spoke to my heart. My first interaction with Charina of Orchid and Pine was so welcoming that I knew I’d found just what I needed: flowers, learning new skills, incorporating parts of my life, and a beautiful environment. The pressed flower frame class, hosted at Home by Zinnia’s in Scotts Valley, featured a beautiful layout of needed supplies and clear, well-thought-out instructions that allowed participants to explore the process while making connections to the people involved and the images we were working with. The food, libations, and décor of Home by Zinnia’s made it a perfect Sunday evening treat. Being able to return home with a beautiful frame filled with flowers and a precious picture was exactly what my heart needed!
A beautiful and creative experience! I attended a floral frame workshop with Charina and absolutely loved it. The class was relaxing, creative, and thoughtfully guided - she’s clearly a natural teacher at heart. She also shared a beautiful variety of pressed florals, some from her own garden! I’m thrilled with the gift I made for a friend that celebrates a sweet memory. Highly recommend!
Blog posts
Welcome to Orchid & Pine's Floral Portrait Giveaway
Behind every pressed floral portrait is a moment you don’t want to forget.
Can You Dry Flowers from a Market Bouquet? What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)
Can you actually dry flowers from a market bouquet—or are they destined for the compost once they fade? If you’ve ever wanted to hold onto flowers tied to a meaningful moment, this guide walks you through what works, what doesn’t, and how to preserve your blooms with care, realistic expectations, and intention.
Pressed Floral Portraits Made From the Moments You Love
Some moments just stay with you. You know, the ones that stop your scroll when you swipe through your camera roll.
A soft smile. A glimmer of sunlight. A photo of someone you love so much, it makes your heart ache.
We turn those fleeting flashes into pressed floral portraits that bring a little wild wonder into your home.
Made for people who adore flowers, treasure beauty, and find quiet joy in filling their home with art that holds meaning.
Your moment, reimagined with blooms.
Land Acknowledgement
The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of Indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore many of their traditional cultural practices, including land stewardship. The Amah Mutsun are working to develop effective relationships that will allow them to heal from the historic trauma that resulted from the tragic history of these lands. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and Land Trust invite other Indigenous peoples and allies to join them.
Image by Sarah Star Photography
We gratefully acknowledge brand ldesign by Sarah Vassella of Sacred Made Studio. Photography by Alicia Telfer at Mid-town Creative and site design by Dmitry Makovksy.