Finding beauty in the ordinary.

Through flowers, words, and the gentle act of noticing.

 

 

Pressed flower artworks | Botanical art prints | Handcrafted flower pressing kits | Artisan made paper goods

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Finding beauty in the ordinary.

Through flowers, words, and the quiet act of noticing.

 

 

 

Pressed flower artwork | Botanical art prints | Handcrafted flower press kits | Artisan made paper goods

Learn more

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About

Field & Press is a studio that specialises in flower pressing – Lara is the artist behind the brand. As well as working through pressed flowers, she works with natural materials to create objects that encourage a slower, more intentional way of living. Her studio is in Riebeek West in the Western Cape of South Africa.

About

Field & Press is a studio that specialises in flower pressing – Lara is the artist behind the brand. As well as working through pressed flowers, she works with natural materials to create objects that encourage a slower, more intentional way of living. Her studio is in Riebeek West in the Western Cape of South Africa.

Fresh from the studio

Adding to ‘Black Botanicals’ – our contemporary series of fine art prints, this Nasturtium sings a beautiful song. Buy the series and add to it as it grows, or curate your own collection.

Pressed Nasturtium on a black background

Fresh from the studio

Adding to ‘Black Botanicals’ – our contemporary series of fine art prints, this Nasturtium sings a beautiful song. Buy the series and add to it as it grows, or curate your own collect

Pressed Nasturtium on a black background

Flower pressing kits

As well as connecting to nature and with beauty, we of course want you to connect with your own hands. Press your own flowers, or give this as gift that doesn’t stop giving.

Flower pressing kits

As well as connecting to nature and with beauty, we of course want you to connect with your own hands. Press your own flowers, or give this as gift that doesn’t stop giving.

The Ethos of Field & Press

Field and press is a brand. it is the brand that I (Lara) have created to give identity to the things that I love and essentially to that which I am... two things which are not easily separated. If you look at our work, you will see an obvious love for pressed...

Instructions for Studio Field Press

How to press flowers/ botanical finds from the field;What you will need; your field press (supplied) tweezers (supplied) RE-USEABLE blotting paper... allow to dry out completely between pressings (supplied) any other type of ‘scrap’ paper... printing paper is perfect...

Instructions for Travel Field Press

How to press flowers and botanical finds from the field What you will need; your field press (supplied) tweezers (supplied) RE-USEABLE blotting paper... allow to dry out completely between pressings (supplied) any other type of ‘scrap’ paper... printing paper is...

How Beauty Makes Peace with Anxiety

Contrary to popular advice, I’m not an avid fan of exercise. Not that I don’t think it can be life changing and good for one’s health… it just feels like I wasn’t born to exercise??? (I’m sure there would be many out there who would disagree with that notion.) Anyway....