Natural Impressions: Botanical Pressing in Ink

with JoAnne Laudolff
August 1, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tuition: $75
Materials Fee: $20

Celebrate the abundance of summer with this vibrant nature printing workshop, during which we’ll transform fresh flowers and leaves into colorful printed wreaths. Participants will learn how to compose botanical arrangements and hand-print them onto fine papers to create frame-worthy works. Techniques demonstrated will include selecting and preparing plant materials, applying paints for optimal transfers, and hand-rubbing prints to capture delicate natural textures. The workshop will begin with an introduction to botanical printing, followed by guided experimentation with composition and printing methods. Participants will create one large print along with several smaller botanical impressions.

Plan to bring: fresh leaves or small botanical materials of personal interest (optional). All papers, paints, and additional plant materials will be provided. Please ensure any collected plant materials are fresh; if gathered the day prior, store them in a sealed bag in the refrigerator.

Location: Main Campus - 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck, MI 49453

JoAnne Laudolff (she/her) is a Saugatuck-based artist who has been teaching Japanese papermaking, printmaking, oil and cold wax, and mixed-media workshops for over 25 years. She holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago, where she studied at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, as well as an MA in Studio Arts from Northern Illinois University. Laudolff also studied oil and cold wax with Rebecca Crowell, and printmaking at both the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Anchor Graphics. In addition, she has attended various classes at Ox-Bow. Laudolff has taught at numerous venues in Illinois and has exhibited her work extensively. Her work is included in many private collections.

Botanical wreath. Courtesy of artist.