welcome to my world of
printing from
THE GARDEN
Flora Obscura is a botanical lifestyle brand offering silk pillowcases, plant-dyed silk robes, and immersive natural dye education. Founded by textile artist and author Alison Kelly, creator of Printing from the Garden, the studio blends botanical printing, natural dyeing, and plant-based beauty into thoughtfully crafted pieces designed to elevate everyday ritual.
JOIN THE FLORA OBSCURA ATELIER
a monthly studio subscription:
The Flora Obscura Atelier is a monthly workshop series expanding on the technqiues in Printing from the Garden and further exploring natural dyeing, botanical printing, and beginner-friendly sewing skills. Held in an intimate live studio setting, each session builds on the last—guiding you from foundational techniques to expressive, wearable textiles.
BOUQUET PRESERVATION ON SILK:
Wedding Bouquet Botanical Print
Preserve cherished wedding flowers or a sentimental arrangement in an array of fine silk offerings, such as a luxurious silk slip dress, a botanical printed wall hanging, a luminous silk shawl or a kimono robe. Each piece is individually hand-printed using botanicals from your bridal bouquet, creating a one-of-a-kind wearable treasure.
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Transform Your Wedding Bouquet into Wearable Art
Preserve the beauty of your wedding flowers (or any speical bouquet) in a truly unique way. Flora Obscura transforms your preserved bouquet into luxurious botanical printed silk—creating heirloom scarves, shawls, kimonos, and wearable slips infused with the colors and essence of your flowers. Scroll down for futher details. Sample photos are for inspiration—your piece will be uniquely created from the colors and alchemy of your own bouquet.
Choose from the following fineries:
Silk charmeuse scarf 35” x 35”
Silk charmeuse shawl 22” x 90”
Silk charmeuse kimono robe (XS-XL)
Bias cut silk charmeuse slip dress (XS-XL)
Silk panel 22” x 22” wall hanging
Bring the poetry of the garden into your home with a one-of-a-kind silk velvet pillow, naturally dyed and botanically printed using flowers, leaves, and plant pigments. Each pillow is handcrafted in my studio using traditional eco-printing and natural dye techniques, allowing the colors and botanical impressions to emerge through the alchemy of nature. The luminous silk velvet catches the light beautifully, creating rich depth and texture while the botanical prints make every piece completely unique.
Order a signed copy of Printing from the Garden, my comprehensive botanical printing book and natural dyeing guide.
Books ordered now will ship June 8th— thank you for your patience. This beautifully illustrated eco printing book teaches how to create one-of-a-kind prints using flowers and leaves, featuring step-by-step instruction and a compendium of 30 plants documenting their stunning effects on fabric and paper.
Experience the luxury of silk pillowcases naturally dyed with botanicals.
Each pillowcase is crafted from premium mulberry silk and hand-dyed using slow, sustainable plant-based methods. The result is a one-of-a-kind piece infused with rich, living color from flowers, leaves, and roots.
ATELIER ARCHIVES:
mini workshopS
If you're drawn to a particular project or technique but aren't ready to commit to the full Atelier series, select workshops will also be available as standalone à la carte classes, allowing you to study individual themes as they are released.
Atelier Archive I: The Woodland Shawl— A dark botanical silk velvet study.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to combine ecoprinting and natural dye techniques to create a dramatic textile infused with the beauty of fresh leaves and flowers. You’ll capture the delicate verdant impressions in sumptuous silk velvet, while a dark logwood carrier blanket provides depth, contrast, and atmosphere.
No sewing is required. Simply arrive with a length of fabric and a curiosity for the natural world.
Say hello to my first sewing pattern! The Flora Obscura Kaftan: Edition One is a paperless sewing pattern that transforms simple lengths of fabric into an elegant, wearable silhouette. Designed with simplicity in mind, this project requires only straight cuts and straight seams, making it an approachable introduction to garment sewing.
Custom Sizing— The Flora Obscura Kaftan is drafted directly from your own measurements using a simple formula. Rather than conforming to standard sizing, each piece is shaped around your unique proportions, resulting in a garment that feels effortless, comfortable, and distinctly your own.
Low-to-No-Waste Construction— This is a patternless sewing project designed to honor both fabric and maker. No paper patterns are required—nothing to print, tape, or cut out before you begin. The cutting layouts are designed maximize fabric usage and minimize waste.
Atelier Archive III: Bundle Dyeing— The Flora Obscura Method
Discover the magic of bundle dyeing as flowers and leaves imprint their color and form directly onto fabric. In this video workshop, you'll learn the Flora Obscura method for creating richly layered botanical textiles using fresh and dried botanicals, natural fibers, and steam.
No sewing is required. Simply arrive with a length of fabric and a curiosity for the natural world.
MY BOOK IS OUT:
PRINTING FROM
THE GARDEN
“This is one of those rare creative books that manages to be both visually breathtaking and incredibly practical. From the very first page, Alison Kelly welcomes you into the world of botanical printing with a sense that she wants you to succeed no matter where you’re starting from.”
FREE GUIDE TO SCOURING, MORDANTING
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