The Modern Flower Press: Capturing the Beauty of Nature — By Melissa Richardson and Amy Fielding

A modern look at a stunning assortment of blooms and the art you can create with a simple flower press.

A contemporary look at flowers, flower pressing, and floral arranging, The Modern Flower Press: Capturing the Beauty of Nature  is a vivid collection of pressed flower techniques and the art you can make with them.

Exploring a range of specific blooms, authors Amy Fielding and Melissa Richardson — who own the popular London floral studio, JamJar Flowers — take readers through the process of pressing flowers, the proper techniques to use, the tools needed, and most importantly, the lovely works you can create.

Filled with projects inspired by the changing seasons, this book is both a catalog of gorgeous flowers and a practical guide to working with their beauty.

Fielding and Richardson offer detailed information, with a specific focus on composition, color, and form. From decorated windowpanes to letters and postcards, the end results are simply enchanting. 

Extending the life of cut flowers by drying and pressing them is a sustainable and creative way to preserve their beauty and incorporate them into your every day.

For novices and experienced makers alike, pressed flowers are an easy, no-fuss craft to make at home. This book offers projects that are beginner-friendly and accessible to a wide range of skill levels.

Whether you're a gardener, floral enthusiast, or simply a nature lover, The Modern Flower Press: Capturing the Beauty of Nature has something for everyone.

THE DETAILS

Format: New, hardback

Published: August 2022

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

ISBN: 9781419764677

Pages: 288, full color photos throughout

Dimensions: 9.8" inches H x 7.5" inches W x | 1.1" inches D

Rating: ★★★★1/2

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Amy Fielding and Melissa Richardson own the South London–based floral design studio and store JamJar Flowers, a shop offering an inspiring collection of botanically inspired gifts and housewares.

They create floral designs for events, weddings, and freelance assignments, and love nothing more than to tell stories with flowers. With a large and engaged following, they're the perfect authors to bring this gorgeous craft to readers.