The August Press

A sustainable pressed floral studio

 

Hi, I’m Kate!

I'm a flower presser, artist, and maker dedicated to preserving nature's beauty through slow, intentional practice.

As a former sustainable florist, I learned flowers intimately. Now I work with them differently - from field to print, honouring what grows locally and the hands that tend it.

I create art prints from seasonal, sustainably sourced flowers. I design and craft professional-quality flower presses sold across North America. And I work on commission with brides, gardeners, farmers, corporate clients, and anyone wanting to preserve something meaningful.

My work is rooted in slow flowers, local connection, and the belief that pressing flowers offers us a chance to pause and find hope in nature's quiet beauty.

I'm here to help you preserve what matters.

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A woman arranging flowers in a rustic wooden floral workshop with vases and stacks of paper filled with flowers.

THE PRESSED FLOWER SHOP

Flower presses, seasonal pressed flower art and stationary.

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Commission us to create an original sustainably conscious pressed floral art piece.

We use flowers from weddings, memorials, personal gardens or special events to create long lasting memories.

Digitization of your pressed work extends the pieces use into digital options such as custom stationary, community art, branding , and bespoke eco-marketing.

Want to make art from your flowers?

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Flower Presses

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    Large sized professional presses: great for flower farmers and pressed flower artists

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    Hobby Size Flower Press: perfect for gardeners and smaller hands (back in stock February 14th)

  • Person assembling a floral craft project with a white flower on a foam board, using nails and a wooden template with floral cutouts, on a pink surface.

    The L'il Presser: compact, kid-friendly, on-the-go pressing

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Welcome to the Flower Story

Blooming with purpose…

I know a lot about flowers.

I've spent the past decade as an organic urban flower grower and sustainable florist.

I know how flowers move and live and inspire.

The essence of my work is to promote the slow arts, create change through beauty, connect with nature and celebrate the aliveness of now.

My work has led me to The August Press - a professional flower press company that carries the essence of hope from your garden or flower farm and creates an artists pallet from nature.

I also offer community workshops in garden flower pressing and sell my pressed floral prints and fine botanical art.

Join me in the slow art of celebrating beautiful things.

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