Fall is a season of change and imprint. Pressed by Hand captures the textures of leaves through direct printmaking, honoring transition, memory, and what remains as things shift.
Pressed by Hand is an all-ages printmaking workshop where participants create one-of-a-kind botanical prints using real leaves and natural foliage. Guided by artist Laura Erekson, guests will ink plant material and press it by hand onto paper, revealing the intricate veins, textures, and shapes that make each leaf unique.
This drop-in activity is designed to be welcoming for children, teens, and adults—no prior printmaking experience required. Participants are encouraged to explore pressure, layering, and composition, discovering how plants themselves can act as printing surfaces.
Pressed by Hand celebrates touch, observation, and collaboration with the natural world. Each print captures a fleeting moment what the leaf leaves behind—transformed into a small artwork through simple tools and careful attention. Come explore the quiet beauty of printmaking and leave with a print shaped by hand and leaf.
