BOTANICAL JEWELRY
Philadelphia Flower Show 2010
Mary Pressly
2nd Place
"Lost Worlds...Paradise Regained"
-- Flower Show 2009
Pennsylvania Flower Show 2009
Mary Pressly
2nd Place - PA Flower Show 2009 (click image for detailed view)
Other Philadelphia Show Entries - 2009
Botanical Jewelry
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Floral Design Entries
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Mary Pressly
Dragonfly Earings for the Portland Flower Show - 1st Place Winner
Whimsical 3D Box - Memphis Flower Show - 2nd Place
Make a Note - Philadelphia Flower Show - 1st Place Winner
Orange Flower Pin - Houston Floresence Flower Show - 1st Place Winner
GCA Members
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What is Botanical Jewelry?
Jewelry made of botanical materials, such as peas, mustard seeds, cactus branches, orange rind and other natural plant life.
What kind of Botanical Jewelry can be entered in a competitive class at a flower show?
- Entries feature wearable-size jewelry designs created from dried plant material, including flowers, foliage, seeds and twigs.
- Only fresh and/or dried plant material may be used. This includes flowers, foliage, seeds, pods, nuts, vegetables, twigs, vines, reeds, etc. Only plant material, mechanics and their surface treatments (i.e. paints, nail polishes, varnishes, waxes, etc.) are permitted. No glitteror artificial plant material is permitted. Jewelry features authentic-looking jewelry designs created only from dried plant material. Jewelry entries must be wearable and functional in appearance.
- Wood or any other plant material may not be carved into figural forms; such forms must be assembled. Any material may be cut, incised or shaped to enhance artistic effect.
- Non-plant material (i.e. cardboard, metal, twine, string, cording, etc.) may be used only for construction and must not show.
- Entries are judged on design, craftsmanship, originality, interpretation of theme and distinction.
