Preserved Flower Jars

With Lavender the Herbal Fairy

Make your own preserved flower jar with Laman's magical friend, Lavender the Herbal Fairy!

Is there anything more beautiful than vibrant bright flowers displayed around the home? A gorgeous way to keep the essence of summer and spring in the home is to preserve flowers in oil!  Inspired by the delicate art of Japanese herbariums, join Lavender the Herbal Fairy and Laman Library for a serene, hands-on experience in floral preservation. During this DIY experience, you’ll choose your own bottle and a curated selection of flowers, and Lavender will guide you on how to arrange your flowers to create your own unique floral herbarium. All the tools and materials are provided, and you're encouraged to mix, match, and design intuitively. You may mix and match a variety of plants and decorate your own bottle—creating a piece that feels like a small world of nature you can carry home.

This program is for all ages. Guardians are invited to participate with their little ones. No registration is required. Contact Susannah at sstubbs@nlrlibrary.org with any questions. We can’t wait to create with you! 

About Lavender the Herbal Fairy:

Lavender the Herbal Fairy is an interdisciplinary artist platform creating nourishing and imaginative learning environments that support urban communities in restoring reciprocal relationships with the natural world. Rooted in ecology, ancestral wisdom, and kinship, her practice blends painting, mixed media, short stories, immersive event curation, and garden design informed by therapeutic horticulture. As a certified nature educator, Lavender the Herbal Fairy is both character and nature guide--she centers environmental education and creative expression for underestimated communities, misfits, and sensitive souls. Through this work, she expands access to nature-based experiences for those historically underrepresented in outdoor spaces, reclaiming the outdoors as a place of safety, healing, and abundance. Integrating ethnobotanical knowledge, storytelling, and participatory art-making, Lavender invites participants to engage with the land through curiosity, play, and care while fostering space for reflection, restoration, ecological stewardship, and lasting relationships with the natural world. Follow on Instagram

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