{"product_id":"summer-solstice-botanical-casting-workshop-for-children","title":"Summer Solstice Botanical Casting Workshop for Children 21 June","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserve the Feeling of Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 June 2026 · 13:00–15:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Esja, Mosfellsbær\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor children and young people aged 7–16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the height of the Icelandic summer, when the days are longest and nature is full of life, children are invited to gather plants, work with clay and create a lasting piece of art inspired by the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special two-hour Summer Solstice Botanical Casting Workshop combines outdoor discovery, creativity and hands-on making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will begin by going outside to collect carefully chosen flowers, grasses, leaves and wild plants. Children will be encouraged to look closely at the shapes, textures and patterns found in nature and select plants that they would like to preserve in their artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack in the studio, each participant will arrange their gathered plants on a prepared surface of soft clay. The plants will then be gently pressed into the clay, leaving behind detailed impressions of stems, leaves, petals and grasses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the plants are removed, the clay becomes a mould. Plaster is poured into the impressions, capturing the natural forms and transforming them into a permanent botanical relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished piece can be displayed on a wall, placed on a shelf or kept as a memory of the Icelandic summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery artwork will be completely unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Esja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46257083482308,"sku":null,"price":19900.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/9467\/0276\/files\/DSC06737.jpg?v=1781563937","url":"https:\/\/studioesja.com\/products\/summer-solstice-botanical-casting-workshop-for-children","provider":"Studio Esja","version":"1.0","type":"link"}