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Updated 11/20/2024

The Flowered Press

  • C

    CT

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

I have been making art out of pressed plants for 30 years, using five handmade wooden presses. My collection features plants that I have grown from seed, harvested from generous friend’s gardens, and collected by roadsides throughout New England.

As a lifelong gardener and student of horticulture, I first began pressing flowers and leaves inside heavy books to see if I could reproduce some of the botanical pressings I had admired in my botany books. The results captivated me. Details in the fresh plants were highlighted beautifully after the pressing and drying process.

I often deconstruct plants into their component parts to reveal shapes and colors that are not always evident with the fresh, whole plant. This opens a new way of seeing nature for me – a view from the inside out. These tiny, vital parts add an unexpected dimension to my designs and unveil the exquisite parts that remain mostly unseen.

It pleases me when the viewer experiences an element of surprise or wonder when they see my work. I hope my artwork invites the observer to take a closer look at this novel view of nature. Some have commented that my art is "fresh and new" and that it has a "modern organic" feel.

My original artwork is available for purchase. I am an active exhibiting artist and six original works were selected for national juried art exhibitions in 2023 and 2024. 

High resolution digital scans of my artwork allow many possible applications to be used such as giclee prints, large wall decor, tapestries, ceramic tile, fabric, drapes, and more. 

My prints and cards can be purchased through my online shop and in several stores in the northeast.

I conduct workshops and accept commissions and speaking engagements.

Find Me

Marguerite Alpert
Job Title: artist/owner
Phone: 860-818-0530
Address:
7 Morrison Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2021

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2021

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Visual/Crafts - Mixed Media

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - Paper

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts and Health
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Design Services
  • Publishing
  • Writing Services
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Exhibitions
  • Artist Market
  • Art Sales
  • Virtual Events
  • Cultural Education

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Houseless/Housing Insecure Individuals
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Rural Populations

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Multi-State Region
  • Town / City
  • State

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities

My art is accessible to all people who are interested in experiencing it for the exception of those who are totally blind.

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
  • Wethersfield Art Academy

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
  • Wethersfield Art Academy

Awards

Awards:

  • November 4 – December 9, 2023, CAFA+ Emergence, Zen, National Juried Exhibition
  • June 10 - July 22, 2023, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts National Open Juried Exhibition, Anahata, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Sill House Gallery, Old Lyme, CT
  • March 1 - 31, 2023 NorthWind Fine Art Gallery, Oxygen and Deb’s Doily, National Online exhibit
  • November 2 - December 7, 2024 CAFA + Uncertainty, Pirouette, National Juried Online juried exhibition, Pirouette,
  • July 1 - August 9, 2024 CAFA Annual Exhibition, Frilled and Anahata, Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT

Education

Education:

  • Providence College, Art major
  • University of Massachusetts, Plant and Soil science major
  • UCONN Master Gardener

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio

Ages Served:

  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • College-age

Subject Areas:

  • Visual/Crafts

Fee range:

My fees vary depending on the type of workshop.

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio

Ages Served:

  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • College-age

Subject Areas:

  • Visual/Crafts

Fee range:

My fees vary depending on the type of workshop.