Join Françoise at The Archery in San Francisco, to learn how to design a woodland centerpiece & botanical wearables

Join Françoise at the Portland Flower Market to learn how to design a woodland centerpiece & botanical wearables

The parents of my friend Gwen own a farm and several hundreds of acres of forest in Wisconsin. We visited them and took advantage of this beautiful setting to do a fun photo shoot. Our friend Theresa was our fabulous photographer. Thank you to models Jessica Ecker and Sydney Severson

This month it was the 9th time that I taught a 6 day workshop at Cohim in Beijing. Once again, the students displayed incredible talent and creativity. As always, pictures speak louder than words….

“Just imagine… Medieval villages, sweeping vineyards and cypress-lined lanes – all against the backdrop of the rolling hills of Tuscany. This is a land of exquisite beauty – a land of rich culture, vast history and delectable food. This ancient land with its characteristic landscapes and incredible light will envelope you, as it has countless […]

First photo shoot with baby Oak and his dad Ryan Bear and let’s not forget their puppy Star!

Oak’s vest, covered with silverleaf and decorated with textures and ripsalis, was Ryan’s when he was about 1 year old. Fun to keep baby clothes in the family and then transform them with botanicals!

Thank you Theresa Bear for another great concept and for the fabulous pictures!

A couple of months ago I was trilled to find a hornets nest, encased in 5 large cones of sugar pine in the booth of Wreath Sources at the Portland Flower Market. And I also found a mega fungus, about 1′ in diameter as well as some beautiful small bird feathers from J.Foss Flowers. I […]

“The Herbal Recipe Keeper is a beautiful, keepsake item that allows users to record the ways in which they have used healing plants—whether as medicinal formulations or as essential oil blends. It includes space to record botanical and common names, plant descriptions, harvesting notes, preparations uses, and details on dosage and safety. Additional features include an index that will help the user easily find recipes by plant name and undated monthly calendars. With 240 color photographs and a removable belly band, The Herbal Recipe Keeper is indispensable for fans of herbal medicine and essential oils and a thoughtful gift for anyone seeking a new path to health and wellness.”

Here is a selection of designs that I made for demos for a woodland workshop last summer. Many thanks to Gwen Severson for the great pictures!

Recently I received the pictures that were taken during the 6 day workshop at Cohim in Beijing. Students made purses, headpieces, shoes, jewelry and botanical dresses as well as woodland centerpieces and bouquets, wreaths and framed designs. On the last day they worked in teams and created gorgeous woodland circular archways. As always, the students […]