Elizabeth Blackwell: The Curious Herbal Begins - Amanda Edmiston
Channel: ChawtonHouse
Date: 2020-05-30

Amanda Edmiston is a professional storytellers, who's recent project 'A Curious Herbal' explores the fascinating life and work of 18th century herbalist Elizabeth Blackwell. In this video, Amanda introduces Blackwell and her work.

A dyed in the wool storyteller', former student of herbal medicine: Amanda Edmiston, comes from a long line of storytellers, writers and artists.

Amanda says: ‘I've always been fascinated by plants and the stories around them, I love how they reveal how we connect to each other and our natural environment through their use’.

Her sessions weave together facts, folklore, traditional tales, history and herbal remedies using storytelling techniques to create a rich multi-sensory tapestry which audiences have described as being like ‘an enchanting and dynamic glimpse into a magical garden’.

For more about Amanda and her work see her website: www.botanicafabula.co.uk

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