Cotleigh Flower Festival 14th & 15th Sep 24

Robin and I will be taking part for the first time in our local Cotleigh Flower Festival over the weekend of 14-15th September. There will be innovative floristry, children's activities, local plants, homemade food, plus a programme of talks.

Our contribution is on Saturday morning when Robin will be demonstrating how to make phytograms using natural processes and materials - similar to cyanotype but using the chemicals in the plant to leave unique shadows on developer paper. 

These are tulip petals with the stamens creating stunning pops of lime.

I will be showing how to use plants from the hedgerow and going-over flowers to naturally dye silk fabric. An old process which has been popularised over the past ten years, using environmental materials and techniques.

Come along and join in.