Moss Box Wall Art Class

With Liz Camerer

Do you find yourself daydreaming of the mountains? Are you naturally drawn to the calming effects of lush, green scenery? Do you wish you lived in The Shire? Look no further! This workshop is your chance to bring that serene, natural beauty indoors by creating your own piece of everlasting botanical art. Using a beautiful variety of preserved mosses, ferns, bark, and other natural elements, you’ll design and build a lush, three-dimensional landscape that requires zero maintenance. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, discover a new creative art, and connect with a community of fellow makers!

What You’ll Make:

  • A custom, framed moss wall piece. You will create your own unique, miniature landscape that is ready to hang and enjoy for years to come - no maintenance required. Moss is real and preserved, keep indoors out of direct sunlight. Do not water! 

Skills & Concepts You’ll Learn:

  • How to work with preserved moss and other botanical elements

  • Techniques for creating depth, texture, and visual interest

  • Proper methods for securely attaching elements to your frame

  • Tips for sourcing and using repurposed frames for future projects

Materials & Tools You’ll Use:

  • A wide variety of preserved mosses (sheet moss, mood moss, reindeer moss, Spanish moss)

  • Dried ferns, flowers, mushrooms, and other botanical accents

  • Natural elements like bark, pinecones, and lichen. 

  • Repurposed wooden frames/boxes

  • Hot glue guns

Class Outline:

  1. Frame Selection & Introduction: Choose your repurposed frame and learn about the different types of preserved moss and materials available.

  2. Building Your Landscape: Instructor demonstrates how to create a base layer and design a compelling composition.

  3. Hands-On Creation: Build your own moss art piece, layering textures and colors with personalized guidance.

  4. Adding Details & Wrap-Up: Place your detailed elements (ferns, mushrooms, etc.) and get tips for displaying your maintenance-free art at home.

Other Class Details:

  • Prerequisites: None. No Experience Required

  • Class Capacity: 8 maximum, 4 minimum

  • Materials Provided?: Yes

  • Age Limit: 16+. Guardian required if under 18 (info)

  • Partner Ticket Available?: No

  • Available for a Private Class?: Yes (info)

  • Clothing/Equipment Requirements?: None

About the Teacher

Hiii everyone! My name is Liz. I started making Moss Boxes in 2020, during the pandemic. Being a nurse during COVID means wildly stressful times. Amidst the chaos, I was looking for something, some sort of hobby, to bring me back to the present moment. I wanted to just zone out and make something nice. Also, I wanted a piece of natural art that you can... well... just stare at for awhile... something that takes you away. What you see is the result of a stressed out Nurse finding peace through making Moss Boxes in her garage. And once I started, I haven't been able to stop. I really love making Moss Boxes. Check out Liz’s work on Instagram @denvermosscreature