Making Botanical Prints Workshop: What secrets can plants whisper to us from history?

Children will explore the medium of printer’s ink to create intricate prints of plants and plant scenes. When they have finished their compositions, they will turn their efforts to making an album to house their prints. They may even choose to write the botanical, or Latin names alongside the print completing the look of an antique book of specimens. During the workshop, the instructor will also talk about the importance of plants in the archaeological record and what the presence of certain types of plants can tell archaeologists.