photos: Elijah Park, Joni Shimabukuro, Ted Mishima In this workshop on Botanical Couture  you will learn the mechanics behind creating sumptuous designs that mimic objects in our everyday lives. Ornate botanical purses and shoes,  headpieces and jewelry, will expand the way you think about flowers! Françoise shares the techniques she has honed in the creation […]

photo: Robert McNary  

In celebration of the Riverdale School District's 125th anniversary, the Dunthorpe Garden Tour was organized on May 4th. Co-chair Holly invited me to showcase some botanical shoes and purses at the event, an opportunity that I very much appreciated. My friend Joni photographed the shoes and purses at my studio. Thank you Joni!  

photo: David Barss  

Yesterday I posted pictures of the silk botanical shoes as well as images of the work of other artists at the 'Art & Sole' show this month at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. A huge thank you to my friend Joni who came to the studio last Thursday to photograph the […]

This month The Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River presents a wonderful show 'Art & Soles'. 13 artists partcipated: Abigail Merikel, Judith Harvey, Melody Robichaud, Micki Shampang-Voorhies, Françoise Weeks,  Mark Nielsson, Cathleen Rehfeld, Shawn Daughton, Judy White, Dawn Elle, Mike Friton, Charan Sacher, Damon Clegg. Last summer I was contacted by Dawn Elle, […]

As kalanchoes are succulents, the flowers hold up super well out of water and they are a great accent in corsages, boutonniers and flower crowns. They look very similar to bouvardia, but come in a much wider color spectrum. This delicate flower also creates a perfect accent in centerpieces. photo: Becca Dryer  

I have to admit that I'm a bit obsessed with the botanical shoes these days as I was invited to participate in a 'shoe show' at an Art Gallery next month. Very excited about this! Joni Photo  

Succulents are super popular and I love using them in any type of arrangement! living succulent purse  

Jamie Bosworth Photographer