Woodland with succulents, euphorbia, herbs, seedpods, blackberries, sedum, figs, hypericum, thistle, salvia, gentian, kangaroo paws, baby artichokes, romanesco, persimmon,curly garlic,  grasses, mini cymbidiums,…

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I am delighted to have the opportunity to make botanical jewelry for the patrons of the benefit for local artists, organized by  RACC (the Regional Arts & Culture Council) on August 1, 2015 from 5:30-9:30, at Bella Madrona, the Gardens of Sampson and Beasley, in Sherwood.

Here are some pictures of EXAMPLES of botanical rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces or haircombs as well as the price list – every design will be unique. You can either pay via paypal or when you pick up the jewelry on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. I can also deliver the jewelry early Saturday afternoon (these orders need to be pre-paid )

If the weather will be hot that day, I will mostly use small succulents and textures.

Please contact me via email (francoise@francoiseweeks.com) to place and order to specify your preferences.

photos: Ted Mishima

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Demo pieces for workshop in Bury St Edmunds , England, hosted by Claire Cowling with Thrive

Day 1: Wedding Bouquets

-woodland and whimsical bouquets

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Some beautiful purses and jewelry that students made on day 2 of the workshop at Thrive, hosted by Claire Cowling.

design: Rebecca

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After spending a couple of days in London where we visited the Chelsea show, we headed over to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, where Claire Cowling, with Thrive, was hosting a 2 day wedding/botanical couture workshop.

Here are some of the great designs that the students made:

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A few weeks ago, Casey Gale, a writer with Floriology Magazine with Bloomnet, interviewed me about the woodland and botanical couture styles as well as about the workshops. Thank you  Casey for conveying the story so beautifully! And as always, thank you Jo Jarvis for helping with this project.

For a long time I have wanted to design a botanical dress – decided to start with a miniature one.

Lots of texture and succulent were patiently glued for the bodice – petals of beehive ginger were perfect to create the skirt. For the belt I used curly lipstick foliage, hosta buds and seedpods .

Thank you Jamie for the great pictures!

Thank you Joni Shimabukuro for creating this video!

So super excited that the story on the botanical couture and woodlands on OPB’s Art Beat won an Emmy Award on June 6th!

A huge thank you to producer Katrina Sarson  and videographer/editor Tom Shrider

Informational/Instructional – Feature/Segment: Botanical artist Francoise Weeks
(Katrina Sarson, Producer; Tom Shrider, Senior Videographer/Editor)

View Oregon Art Beat video

photo: Ted Mishima

model: Amanda Hathaway

Demo pieces for the workshop in Devon, England – hosted by the Academy of Floral Art.

Photos: Katie Collins

Model: Lilia Darling

Day 1: Botanical Couture

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