BOTANICAL CASTING WORKSHOP

Discover the art of botanical relief casting using seasonal flowers and foliage to create your own handcrafted plaque. Guided step by step, you’ll explore the full process of composing, casting and finishing your floral plaster cast.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The workshop begins with a step-by-step demonstration, where you’ll learn how to prepare and roll clay to create a smooth base for your relief design.

You’ll then be guided through selecting and arranging flowers and foliage, learning how to press and roll them into the clay to best capture their delicate textures, shapes, and fine detail. You’re welcome to bring cuttings from your own garden for a personal touch.

Once your composition is complete, you’ll learn how to create a mould and prepare plaster for casting, including mixing and pouring techniques to achieve a successful cast.

While the plaster cures (around 30 minutes), we’ll pause for refreshments and explore finishing techniques. The final stage is the reveal — carefully peeling away the clay to uncover your botanical relief and see how your chosen flowers, textures, and forms have been captured in plaster, forming a unique piece of art to take home.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • All tools, materials & aprons provided

  • A selection of seasonal flowers & foliage (bring your own favourites too)

  • Step-by-step expert tuition throughout

  • Your finished botanical cast to take home (approx. 10 x 8 inches)

LOCATION & BOOKING

This workshop runs at two locations and suitable for ages 16+. Please select your preferred date and venue when booking. Available dates for both venues are shown in the booking calendar below.

  • Honeybourne Pottery

A studio-based workshop in our dedicated pottery space, focused on learning the full botanical casting process step by step.

  • Coughton Court
    Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA

This workshop begins with a guided walk through the historic gardens with the Head Gardener, where you’ll gather seasonal flowers for your design. You’ll be guided in selecting blooms that work best for botanical casting before moving into the courtyard workshop space to complete the casting process step by step.

COST

Honeybourne Pottery: £90 per person (3 hour)
Coughton Court: £110 per person (4 hour)

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PLANNING A SPECIAL EVENT?

Private botanical casting workshops are available for groups of friends, families, or small gatherings.

Sessions can take place at our studio, at your own garden or chosen venue, and are designed around the same step-by-step teaching approach used in our public workshops.

Private bookings are available for groups of 8 or more and can be adapted to suit your group.

If you’d like to arrange a session, get in touch and we’ll help you plan the details.