MEG LOWDER

After graduating from Bristol with a Graphic Design degree in 1998, paper quickly became the main focus of Meg's art. After coming across a book written by American paper flower artist Tiffany Turner she fell in love with it and devoured everything I could about the fine art of paper flower making. “I spent hours watching YouTube videos, bought more books, and scoured Instagram for images and tutorials, teaching myself as I went. Most importantly I learned from the flowers growing in my garden. I would choose a bloom, take it apart, and study every bit of the flower, making templates of all the different parts. I would then cut each piece from hand-dyed crepe papers and reconstruct it to make my own delicate paper version."

What started as a hobby for Meg rapidly evolved into an all-consuming passion and culminated in the establishment of her flourishing (pun intended!) business, aptly named "Floragami." Meg extends her love for paper flowers to others through her engaging workshops. These workshops are designed to bring people together, offering a few hours of creative rejuvenation and joy. The shared experience of crafting with one's hands, achieving the seemingly impossible, imparts a profound sense of tranquility and accomplishment. “It's a real delight to teach, watching the stresses of the day melt away as stamens and petals are cut and shaped, and seeing that magical moment when someone falls in love with what they have made”

Meg runs classes makiing all sorts of flowers and leaves and is constantly playing in her spare time making new flowers for us to try. Plenty of classes on offer if you love all things floral.