Seaweed Pressing Workshop

Gemila Boss (The Driftweed Artist), is a resident Broadstairs artist and loves to forage for the shells and fossils that wash up on Thanet’s beaches. 

These are then beautifully curated and displayed, ready to adorn the walls of coastal art admirers. Gemila’s main muse, however, is seaweed.

For Ramsgate through the senses Gemila has designed a unique workshop giving you the opportunity to learn the almost forgotten Victorian art of seaweed pressing. In this relaxing, creative workshop you will receive an introduction to the fascinating world of Thanet's Seaweeds and be shown how to press them to create unusual and beautiful pieces of natural artwork for you to take home and frame.

Tickets include all the materials provided by The Driftweed Artist as well as teas and coffees.

For those with mobility issues, this class may take place upstairs at Gather- please contact the festival for more info if this applies to you.