Botanical Arts: A Guide to Creating Art with Plant Material for Flower Shows

Botanical Arts: A Guide to Creating Art with Plant Material for Flower Shows is a comprehensive guide to one of the most imaginative divisions of flower shows, where dried plant material, fungi, and/or algae are transformed into artistic crafts and beautiful works of art. This book reveals every stage of the creative process, from gathering and preserving materials to mastering tools, adhesives, painting, finishing, packing, and exhibiting. Whether a beginner or an experienced exhibitor, Botanical Arts offers both instruction and inspiration for all. All net proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Garden Club of America to advance education in Botanical Arts.