Plant Pressing Workshop

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.

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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, May 17th, 1pm – 3pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre

COST: Pre-registration is required.

  • Early Bird (until Apr 11th) – $50
  • Regular (after Apr 11th) – $55
  • Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $50

Smartphone Photography Workshop

Learn how to make the most of your smartphone camera’s tools and capabilities. You’ll practice “seeing” light and explore basic composition tools. Develop new skills and confidence to create photographs you’ll enjoy with the best “camera” you have – the one that is always with you. This smartphone photography workshop will involve a presentation and a photo walk with coaches.

This workshop is hosted in collaboration with the New Westminster Photography Club.

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WHAT:

  • Learn about smartphone camera hardware and its capabilities
  • Use your smartphone camera to control exposure, focus, and composition
  • Practice using fun features of your smartphone camera
  • Understand photo editing on your smartphone

WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older, and is targeted at beginners in smartphone photography.

WHEN: Saturday, April 5th, 12:30pm – 3:30pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre

COST: Pre-registration is required.

  • Early Bird (until Mar 5th) – $20
  • Regular (after Mar 5th) – $25
  • Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $20

 

* Photo courtesy of Nancy Matheson.