Door County
Pressed Flowers
My designs can also be found on Instagram. Look for
doorcountypressedflowers. I am adding new items all the time to showcase my work. Questions? I can also be reached at thompson8295@gmail.com.
I am a member of the World Wide Pressed Flower Guild which offers monthly classes and promotes the art of pressed flowers. I have attended conferences that bring people together from around the world, all sharing their love and knowledge of pressed flowers. Their website is https://wwpfg.com.
Linda Thompson - Pressed Flower Artist
After retiring from teaching high school English and Journalism, I turned my attention to the art of pressed flowers. I live in the Door County countryside outside of Baileys Harbor, and most of my flowers come from fields and gardens on our ten acres. Pressing flowers takes a great deal of time and involves many steps.
1. My preferred technique is to place flowers between sheets of heated desiccant paper under huge book presses. I often dye flowers and leaves to preserve color. I sometimes use a microwave press or a portable air grid press that sits in a hot car for several days.
2. After a few days, each piece is transferred to blotting paper and goes back in the press.
3. I put a light Drytac sealant over it. Most designs go into a hot press and then through a laminator.
Despite the time it takes to create each piece, I know that every design is unique: No two are ever the same.
A pressed flower trout: Sometimes my husband got involved with projects. Through the Pressed Flower Guild, we made a trout using plant materials. Blue hydrangeas form the background.
