Join artist and author Emily Paluska as she explains the secrets to crafting everlasting beauty with paper flowers. Paluska will discuss her newly released debut book, Crafting Paper Flowers: A Visual Guide to Breathtaking Botanicals.

The book will be available for purchase from the Museum Store. Enjoy an exclusive book signing after the talk! You'll also create your own small paper ginkgo branch to take home, serving as a special token of thanks and a memorable keepsake from the event.

Emily Paluska is a Korean-American botanical artist who began her paper flower-making journey in 2017 after the birth of her first child. Her work has been featured in publications like HGTV Magazine and Veranda, and she has worked with the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Gallery of Art. She currently resides in Washington, DC, where you can most likely find her surrounded by flowers. Paluska designs floral installations and workshops through her business, Revery Paper Flora.

Register in advance to make sure you get the best experience. This program has a limited capacity, with entry on a first come, first served basis.

This program received federal funding from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.