On Wednesday, October 8, from 1-3 pm, Artist and Teacher Mary Himes will offer a special art workshop, "The Joy of Botanical Printmaking." The workshop will be held in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. (The workshop will be repeated on Wednesday, October 15, 1-3 pm.)

Come explore the fun and freedom of printing from nature. Using fresh or dried leaves, stems, or flowers, we’ll use gel plates to create unique prints that can be framed or used as notecards. You’ll be amazed at how this simple printmaking process wakes up the creativity within–like a mini vacation. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. All materials will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own plant material if you have some favorite trees or plants in your garden. For best results, make sure to pick the plants the same day as the workshop. All students should wear old clothing.

Mary Scott Himes has recently returned to her art practice after years working in the home design magazine and non-profit worlds. A breast cancer survivor, Mary got back to making art during her treatments. She loves teaching gel plate printmaking to those of any age who can benefit from creative exploration. She has a BA in History/Art History from McGill University and a BFA in Environmental Design from Parsons School of Design. 

Registration is required and is limited to 8 participants.

For more information, contact us at lending@perrotlibrary.org or 203-637-1066.