Pressed Plants: Art and Science

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am UTC-07:00

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley | Berkeley

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Publisher/HostUniversity of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Pressed Plants: Art and Science
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(Please note this class date has changed to August 24)
Discover both the scientific purpose of herbarium plant pressing from Andrew Doran, UCBG Director of Collections, and the creative use of pressed plants for artistic compositions from Katherine Greenberg, UCBG Board Member.
Andrew, who worked for many years at the UC Berkeley Herbaria, will begin the workshop with a brief overview of the significance of pressed plant collections. Then, utilizing California native plants from her esteemed home garden, Katherine will demonstrate techniques for creating pressed specimens, including using a plant press, and mounting the finished pressings.
This presentation will include a handout with resources and guidelines for creating your own herbarium or pressed plant art. Registration includes same day admission to the Botanical Garden.
Katherine Greenberg is a garden designer and co‐author of Growing California Native Plants. Her plant pressings have been displayed as art in a number of settings.
Fee: $25–$35
Register: https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/event/pressed-plants-art-and-science/
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University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720-5045, United States

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