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Petal to Paper: Paper Hellebore Workshop

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Join us to create lifelike paper hellebores with botanical accuracy!

Join paper artist Nancy Lalicon for the “Paper to Petal: Paper Hellebore Workshop.” In this 3-hour session, participants will learn to create lifelike paper hellebores, focusing on botanical accuracy. Nancy will guide you through constructing the flowers and using colored media to enhance their beauty. Discover the art of paper floristry and leave with your own stunning creations.

Materials Provided:

Selection of paper

Floral Wire

Aleene’s Glue

Soft Pastels

Alcohol Markers

Acrylic Paint and Markers

What To Bring:

Sharp scissors (4”-5”) (optional)

Additional colouring materials (optional)

Vase (optional)

Sunday, March 24, 1 to 4 p.m.

Registration: Public $67, TBG Members $57 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

About Nancy Lalicon

Nancy Lalicon is a multi-media sculptor specialized in making botanically accurate paper flowers and plants, and in facilitating workshops for for community art organizations and local groups around Toronto and the GTA. From Peonies to Jupiter’s Beard to the Blazing Star, Nancy has mastered the intricate art of creating environmentally friendly paper replicas; a modern day, three dimensional take on botanical drawing.

Trained in fine arts at the University of Victoria and the Emily Carr College of Art in BC, she received an MFA from Concordia University, Montreal. Nancy lives in East Toronto with a large family who lovingly tolerate all her studio hours and mountains of flowers and roots.

 

Join Toronto Botanical Garden

Join the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) as a member to get a discount on this program, upcoming events and classes, and free parking. A TBG membership helps you deepen your knowledge and connection to the natural world, become a part of a dynamic community of plant people, and be inspired! Become a member !

 

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  • This is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

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Details

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Date:
March 24
Time:
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, ON M3C 1P2 Canada