Botanical Flatlay Workshop with Dog Walk Diary

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Join Margot Guralnick of Dog Walk Diary to learn how to make flatlay designs from nature's castoffs. Margot considers herself an accidental artist who, 10+ years ago, began gathering finds on dog walks and arranging them daily on found surfaces-- from manhole covers to her kitchen counter. Her work is ephemeral: she captures it in photographs before tossing the pieces to the wind or adding to the compost heap.

In this workshop, Margot will share her explorative process and show examples of her creations. You'll then head out onto the Garden grounds to collect materials. Back in the classroom, you'll use your found pieces of nature to create unique leaf art. No experience necessary, just bring your eagerness to look closely, collaborate with leaves, and take photos of results (any camera will do-Margot typically uses her iPhone).

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Schedule:	Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Times:	02:00pm-04:30pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Sunday, May 18, 2025 02:00pm 04:30pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Sunday, May 18, 2025 02:00pm 04:30pm
Instructor:	Margot Guralnick Margot Guralnick Margot Guralnick Margot Guralnick is a design writer and editor at Remodelista. She's also an accidental artist: for more than a decade, Margot has been making art out of leaves and other natural wonders found on dog walks. A lifelong collector, Margot began by gathering greenery and assembling it on found backdrops ranging from manhole covers to her kitchen table. This evolved into a daily practice she calls Dog Walk Diary (@dogwalkdiarynyc). Instagram provided her with a place to post her work and a ready audience of fellow leaf lovers. Margot's creations are ephemeral: she documents them in photographs then casts them to the wind. And, in recent years, turns favorites into large-format prints, which have been shown in galleries and shops. "My art is a daily meditation on-and a collaboration with-the plant life growing in my neighborhood in the Bronx and wherever my travels take me," says Margot. "What began as a collector's impulse to look for treasure on dog walks has led to a daily practice and an unexpected second career."
Location:	NYBG, Watson Room 102 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	254CRF270
Price:	Price Non-Member (Includes Materials) : $130.00 Member (Includes Materials) : $117.00

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