Join us at The Bray as local florist and event planner Abbey Cook and regional clay artist Stephanie McGeorge share the stage and insight into their careers and practices while providing demonstrations and answering audience questions. Learn how to showcase your floral arrangements and elevate the vases they’re displayed in while gaining a deeper understanding of the artistic choices made throughout the process of vase making. A hot topic for both consumers and makers of vases, alike – take your next dinner party or photo documentation to the next level after this Artist Amplified event!

Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Abbey and Stephanie have to share!

In Person:
       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement
       2915 Country Club Ave
       Helena, MT 59602

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

About the Presenters   

Abbey Cook is owner of Anchor G Gatherings, a wedding planning and full-service floral design company near Helena, Montana. Abbey splits her time between Montana and New York City and plans weddings and events all over the country. An aspiring Rancher, she is learning the art of animal husbandry and growing blooms for custom floral arrangements alongside her best friend, Flint Creek Farms. Anchor G, named after Abbey’s family cattle brand- is inspired by the spirit of the west and offers a variety of packages across the state of Montana as well as nationwide. Learn more about Abbey and Anchor G here.

Stephanie McGeorge is a ceramic artist whose work exhibits both the rigor of her classical artistic training and the unexpected delight of her artistic instincts. Her hand-drawn lines appear impossibly perfect, and her choices of colors and shapes bring joyful surprise. Stephanie lives in Montana, where the Yellowstone River and mountains are the backdrop to her art. She is inspired everyday by the patterns and unexpected moments found in the nature around her. Discover more about Stephanie and her work here.

Thank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana

email kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities