Ruth and Kerry from The Seaweed Institute bring their seaweed pressing workshop to Budock Vean on Wednesday 26th April.

During the workshop you’ll learn the craft of seaweed pressing – a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds and you’ll be taught how to recognise and identify local seaweed species. The cultural history of seaweeds will be discussed, as well as its agricultural, scientific and ecological uses. You will learn how to forage, store and use this abundant resource.

After laying out your designs they will be loaded into a special seaweed press where they will dry over the next weeks. You will be able to collect the pieces from their Penryn studio at a later date or alternatively they can be posted to you.

This workshop, hosted by The Seaweed Institute, will be held in the river room down at Budock Vean’s private foreshore, which is a short walk through the beautiful hotel gardens.

Your afternoon will start at 2pm when we will meet at our hotel reception before walking together down to our river room. Numbers are limited so please book early. Tickets include tea, coffee and cake, and toilet facilities are also available to guests at our foreshore.

In the morning the tide is perfect should anyone wish to arrive earlier and add on a kayaking or SUP adventure. You can book this direct with Koru Kayaking. Alternatively if you wish to arrive earlier for lunch, or a swim and lunch do let the hotel know and we can book you in and advise on cost.

Please let us know of any access, allergies or dietary requirements upon booking.

To book, please visit our Arts & Craft page.