I must say that recently I have been a bit obsessed to work with bark. @Grovfor in Wisconsin has been supplying me with a fabulous selection. The intent was to make a mask – but during the photo shoot we realized that the piece also could be used as a headpiece and even a shield. […]

Here is the sequel to the first part of the photo shoot  that was posted a few days ago. Photos: Gwendolyn Severson (@botanicallyinspires) and Alba Betancourt Model: Nicholas Lemere (@nicholaslemere) Space: Tendue Bracelets, rings and earrings designed by Gwendolyn Severson Mask/headpieces and necklaces designed by Françoise Weeks

A few weeks ago I posted pictures of a woodland mask, flower crown and bow tie that I had made for a commercial for Oregon Bride Magazine. The video announced their annual bridal show Urban Unveiled  that took place earlier this month at Montgomery Park. It was thrilling that the magazine hired me to do […]

Photographer Elisa Cicinelli documented so beautifully  the 2 day botanical couture workshop, hosted by Barbara Colvin! Here are some images of the demos that I made ahead of time as well as some of the teaching in action. Thank you Elisa!

Last spring, when Barbara Colvin attended a wedding workshop hosted by Brannan Street in San Francisco, she invited me to teach a 2 day botanical couture workshop at her gorgeous property in the wine country. After buying an incredible selection of seasonal flowers and textures at the Flower Mart we arrived at her beautiful home […]

The day after the presentations I taught 2 workshops;  the students made gorgeous and unique woodland centerpieces and a botanical necklaces.  Thank you to the photographer at Koehler & Dramm for capturing these great images!

It was such an honor to be invited by Koehler&Dramm  in Minneapolis to present 3 programs at their annual Fall&Winter Design Show a few weeks ago. Much gratitude to all of you who helped preparing all the detailed designs: Carra Otten, Jamie Spellerberg (@wilderlandfloral),  Lynne Tischler, Gary Lenneman, Rhoda Paurus and Jessica Leopold. A huge […]

Thank you Heather Matheny for inviting me last month to design a botanical mask, flower crown and bow tie for a commercial to promote Oregon Bride’s Magazine ‘Urban Unveiled 2017‘. Many thanks to Stephanie Jarstad for the fabulous pictures! What a great team we worked with: Video: Moving Pictures Gowns: Anna’s Bridal Boutique Hair and […]

A friend suggested that I would make a headpiece with black feathers and chocolate/burgundy flowers. Fortunately we didn’t have any frost yet, so I found plenty of dahlias, chocolate cosmos, hypericum and pokeweed from local growers.  I supplemented them with kangaroo paws, callas, roses,  and dark succulents… Photographer Ted Mishima contacted model Heather Irish Collins […]

It was such an honor to be invited to teach 3 botanical jewelry workshop at the annual AIFD Symposium in Seattle.  It was thrilling that the workshops sold out! As I wanted my friend Gwen to capture the pictures, I made these 2 necklaces and bracelet at home. The next day I hopped on the […]