Botanical Reflections is a unique botanical art workshop where the artist shares her meditative practice of creating with preserved flowers. This deeply personal art form uses foraged flowers as a medium to visualise emotions, fostering a profound connection to both our inner selves and the natural world around us.

The session offers an intimate exchange of techniques and discoveries, guided by the artist's creative journey. Through this practice, participants will explore the themes of care, community and curiosity while reflecting on the importance of biodiversity and climate awareness. Together, we’ll uncover the healing power of art and nature, inspiring deeper connection and intuitive creation.

About the Artist

Riya Bhartia is a multi-disciplinary artist from Calcutta & Goa. Her practice explores the tactile dialogue between hand, technology and material. Her experiments span delicate preserved flowers, robust metals and the hard but fragile glass. Deeply inspired by nature and the human condition, her works explore connection, culture and impermanence.

A product design graduate from Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore; her true education lies in her experiences across Japan, India, Denmark and the United States. In 2020, she founded Engram, a creative studio, as a space to share her message of care, community and creativity.

Event Flow

Duration : 2.5 hrs / 150 mins

1. Introduction : 15 mins

2. Forage Walk : 30 mins

3. Demo 1 : Specimen Dissection and Preservation : 10 mins 

4. Press Foraged Findings : 30 mins 

5. Demo 2 : Arrangement & Application Technique : 15 mins

6. Make your own Botanical Artwork : 40 mins

7. Conclusion : 10 mins 

Materials

All materials will be provided by the artist unless otherwise specified.

1. Adhesive 

2. Watercolour Paper

3. Brushes : 1 round synthetic, 1 wide flat 

4. Tweezer 

5. Tray 

6. Shells for adhesive 

7. Terracotta cups for water 

8. Demo Kit 

9. Specimen Collection

10. Thick book (to be brought by participant)