On 20 May 2023, Studio GLUE debuted its first flower photography workshop focussing on mindfulness and sustainability at Missionworks in Hammersmith, London, UK.
The workshop, Still life photography with seasonal flowers and upcycled containers, was led by Studio GLUE’s creative director Zarina Holmes. She’s also the artist and author of After The Rain, the print and digital publication published by GLUE’s imprint Story Of Books.
The workshop took place ahead of the London flower festival season, which runs from May until June, and the Chelsea Flower Show, which is taking place between 22 and 27 May 2023.
At the workshop, participants were asked to spontaneously experiment with different flower arrangement styles – both Eastern and Western – whilst applying the concepts of wabi-sabi (imperfect beauty) and mujo (impermanence) to transform props such as the upcycled glass and metal containers into inspiring works of art.
The workshop is an expansion of GLUE’s exploration on sustainable product design – as showcased via the studio’s low-impact design shop, which was launched in 2021. These initiatives were the results of an earlier exploration on wastes and pollution in the UK and Malaysian waterways, showcased by GLUE at an HF Artsfest event in June 2019, River to river, coast to coast. The 2019 event was held at Re:Centre in Hammersmith, London, UK.
Participants with some of their compositions. Photo © GLUE.
GLUE is open to work as a creative partner for sustainability projects, workshops and event curation. For more details, contact GLUE.
About Mindful Photography Workshops
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About the May 2023 workshop
- Programme: Still life photography with seasonal flowers and upcycled containers
- Season: British springtime
- Location: London, UK
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About After The Rain
Meditation on nature by the river and the sea.
About Studio GLUE
GLUE was the winner of Best Creative/ Media Startup, Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards in 2018. The West London studio was founded by twins Zarina Holmes and Salina Christmas in 2012. GLUE is a graphic design and marketing team that produces creative campaigns for tech and fashion e-commerce brands in the UK and the US. The studio conducts training under Warna Workshops.
Studio GLUE 
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