Art meets craft meets science ca. 1770’s – Meet Mary Delany

Life can be hard Transport yourself back to England, early 1700’s.  You’re growing up in a fairly well-off family and getting an education, which was huge then.  You’re bright – a natural with needlework, scissor work and painting.  There’s an expectation that you will become a ‘maid of honour’ in the royal household…. but the… Continue reading Art meets craft meets science ca. 1770’s – Meet Mary Delany