The Drum takes its name from a small cottage sitting alone on a hill on the West coast of Ireland. Founded by Flora Kinnaird in 2021, the creative studio offers a range of artwork and accessories inspired by the intriguing intricacies of seaweed and the traditional Victorian art of seaweed pressing.
Gathered at low tide on beaches across the West coast, Flora forages for the most vibrant and beguiling species, drawn in by colour, shape and form. The seaweed is then washed before being prepared for the press; with each delicate frond carefully prised apart so that the shape mimics the natural fluidity of seaweed in the shallows. Afterwards, many layers of paper and newspaper are stacked and sandwiched together to encourage the seaweed to dry, allowing it to be framed and preserved for years to come.
Contact
flora@thedrumseaweed.co.uk
@thedrum__/
078 238 89514