Plant Pressing with UBC Herbarium Curator Linda PJ Lipsen

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll discuss plant collecting and pressing, including responsible and ethical collecting and cultural considerations. Learn key techniques for pressing and preserving plants and get an overview of how to use these methods for fun, sustainable crafts, and educational purposes. Practice pressing and drying a plant in your own plant press! She'll also share ideas for crafting with your pressings at home. Finally, you’ll create a small craft with dried pressed leaves and flowers to take home.

About the Instructor

Linda PJ Lipsen (Linda Jennings) has been a Curator at the University of British Columbia Herbarium, Beaty Biodiversity Museum for the past 19 years. Linda holds an M.Sc. in botany, has previously worked for the UBC Botanical Garden and teaches in UBC’s Department of Botany and Master Gardeners Association of BC. Register here.

WHAT: Learn about responsible and ethical plant collecting. - Learn how to press, dry, and preserve plants. - Get ideas for creating sustainable crafts with your pressings. - Take home your own handmade press!

WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older.

WHEN: Saturday, August 16th, 10am – 12pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre

COST: Pre-registration is required. - Early Bird (until Jul 16th) - $50 - Regular (after Jul 16th) - $55 - Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member - $50