A Workshop by Orchid & Pine Studio at Hunt & Gather
Friday, December 18, 5-8 pm
Location: Hunt & Gather
Join us for an afternoon of creativity at Redwood & Ranunculus and create a one-of-a-kind handmade holiday gift made with love.
Bring a favorite family photo and transform it into a pressed floral portrait. You’ll create something unique, made by you, and it will light up your heart every time they see it.
Together, we’ll take a sweet moment and transform it into a pressed-flower art piece placed into a ready-made frame, perfect for gifting to your loved one or for yourself!
What we'll cover:
• Floral composition
How to choose the best crop for your image and select flowers that complement your photo in addition to an introduction to various floral compositions.
• Floral color theory & collage techniques
As you're creating with an image and using flowers as your "paint," we will review how to select flowers using color theory to create an image you love. We will also review collage cutting, layering, and glueing techniques and how to handle this delicate medium.
• An overview of floral pressing techniques
How to select, collect, and press a variety of foliage and flowers to create pressed floral art.
• How to display and care for your floral portrait frame overtime.
How to display and care for your piece for longevity in your home.
What You'll Get:
All materials you need to make a stunning floral portrait, including:
● A 5x7 gold-plated brass frame, elegant and gift-ready. Ticket price: $85
● Or an 8x10 barnwood gallery frame with lokta paper backing and UV glass front. Ticket price: $120
● A wide selection of pressed flowers and foliage to create your portrait
● Archival glue, tools, and expert guidance to help bring your piece together
● A warm, welcoming space with fellow flower lovers
● Sips, treats, and community magic
● All workshop attendees will enjoy a complimentary mocktail or holiday cider during the workshop
Read how to select your photo and what to bring to this workshop here!
About Hunt & Gather:
Meet Charina + Orchid & Pine:
Meet Your Instructor: Charina
With a BFA in fashion design and decades of experience as a visual artist, Charina has spent her lifetime exploring the space where creativity, craftsmanship, and nature meet. Learning the meditative art of Oshibana, the practice of creating pressed botanical art from real flowers is where it comes together.
Through Orchid & Pine Studio, she bridges the worlds of floral design and slow, intentional craft in a way that feels both intentional and alive. She's also known as a mixed media artist for her floral portrait collage work. Her pieces have been featured at The Huntington Botanical Gardens, The New York Botanical Gardens, In Her Studio, and In Her Garden magazine, with recent group shows at Hunt & Gather San Francisco and Radius Gallery in Santa Cruz.
In her Pressed Floral Workshops, Charina creates space for you to slow down, reconnect with your hands, and rediscover your creative side. You'll learn to layer delicate blooms, play with color and composition, and leave with a piece that is entirely your own and a quiet reminder of what your hands and imagination can make.
I booked the pressed floral frame private event for my child’s birthday, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Before the event, the instructor, Charina, communicated clearly via email with all the important details about the event. During the session, she was incredibly patient as she guided my kids and their friends through each step. She provided a beautiful variety of pressed flowers and leaves, along with all the tools needed for the activity.Everything was thoughtfully organized, and the process flowed smoothly from one step to the next. The kids had an amazing time crafting and creating their frames. The reservation process was very user-friendly, and communication with both Jiaren Cafe and Charina was seamless.
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!
