WELCOME TO IMPRINT CASTS BY KATY ECCLES, PRESERVING SEASONAL BOTANICAL MOMENTS.

MADE BY HAND IN SCOTLAND

Hi, I’m Katy. Welcome to my botanical casting world.

I aim to capture the ephemeral, transient beauty of nature in my casts; giving permanent form to a fleeting moment in the natural world. Whether preserving wedding bouquets, funeral flowers or creating bespoke interior commissions, my casts capture the form of precious blooms and transform them into a bespoke artwork.

All my botanical casts are meticulously handcrafted using hand-selected flowers and foliage sourced from my mum’s wonderful garden - check out the garden page to see where the action happens.

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New BIRDIE FORTESCUE COLLECTION

I’m delighted to unveil my latest collection of bespoke casts, created exclusively for Birdie Fortescue.


This new offering features framed botanical intaglios, hand-painted scalloped edge casts in both small and large sizes, and an elegant new style of slim floral portraits – each one hand-finished and framed in beautifully coloured box frames.
It’s always a joy to collaborate with Birdie, designing pieces that harmonise with her carefully curated selection of homewares and accessories.
Now available through Birdie’s website.

Wedding Bouquet Preservation

Preserve the cherished memories of your wedding day with a Bespoke Botanical Imprint Cast. If you're seeking a distinctive way to remember, recycle and reuse your precious bouquet and wedding flowers, you've come to the right place. Our unique casting technique captures the essence of your blooms, transforming them into timeless keepsakes that serve as a permanent reminder of the day you said "I do." Trust Imprint Casts to preserve your wedding memories with unmatched artistry and precision with one of our beautiful bespoke casts.

Wedding Bouquet Preservation Examples

  • Standard Square 30 x 30cm

  • Large oval

  • Landscape 50 x 35cm

  • Framed Landscape 50 x 35cm

  • Hand painted Roundel and Miniatures

  • Framed Bouquet intaglios

  • Framed 30x30cm

Exhibitions

Commissions

Memorial Flowers

BOTANICAL GRAND TOUR

This year I have embarked on a botanical grand tour, find out more about what I have been up to and where I have been heading off too.

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My webshop is regularly updated with seasonal casts in various sizes and styles made using home grown Scottish flowers. Check out my current range.

Featured in Country Living March 2024

I was absolutely delighted to open the March edition of Country Living and see mum, Pinto, my work and me on their treasured pages. Check out the full article here. Photography by Andrew Montgomery

Client Reviews

  • “Oh wow, I’m so impressed. You’ve done such an amazing job I can't wait to get my hands on them!! Thank you for preserving the flowers so beautifully, really is such a fab way to keep the flowers from the day.”

    Sarah Bowman Lynne | Bona Church June 2022 | Bothy Blooms

  • “Katy did a wonderful job at casting our wedding flowers. A beautiful memory that will last a life time!”

    Mara Backer | East Lothian June 2022 | Florist Sue Smillie

  • "It is so beautiful, and looks INCREDIBLE when the light catches it and casts shadows"

    Georgia Davies | Glencoe December 2022 | Florist Sparrow and Rose

  • “I have just opened my precious parcel from you. I waited until I knew had some time to myself, which is why have only just opened the package. I really wanted you to know how wonderful and exceptional and extremely special these are”

    Karen - Memorial Flowers Commission

  • “My cast has just been delivered I am 'over the moon' to see and receive the finished piece, absolutely stunning!! Thank you so much also for the mini cast, what a lovely thought. I will recommend your art work at any given chance.”

    Loraine McDonald | May 2022

  • "The box arrived and WOW we are totally blown away by how special everything is!! We cannot thank you enough honestly. The skill and care taken with our pieces is second to none and we couldn’t be more pleased. "

    Rebecca & Ruaridh, Jan 2024

What I’ve been up to

 
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Botanical grand tour - Big Sky Lodges, Muir of Ord
Botanical grand tour - Big Sky Lodges, Muir of Ord

This year I am embarking on a series of collaborative exchanges which will see my heading on a few adventures, swapping some artwork made onsite using flowers from the surrounding area, for a few nights in some truly beautiful cabins and huts. My aim is to undertake my own Grand Tour, and also take some female ownership of a tradition which was almost entirely undertaken by men back in the day, and create a visual record of the flora and fauna of Britain by capturing a moment in the seasonal life of the landscape around the cabins I am staying in around the country. Follow here for details about my casting adventures!

Botanical Grand Tour: Eastside Cotatges, Penicuik
Botanical Grand Tour: Eastside Cotatges, Penicuik

This year I am embarking on a series of collaborative exchanges which will see my heading on a few adventures, swapping some artwork made onsite using flowers from the surrounding area, for a few nights in some truly beautiful cabins and huts. My aim is to undertake my own Grand Tour, and also take some female ownership of a tradition which was almost entirely undertaken by men back in the day, and create a visual record of the flora and fauna of Britain by capturing a moment in the seasonal life of the landscape around the cabins I am staying in around the country. Follow here for details about my casting adventures!

Botanical Grand Tour: Brucefield Estate, Forestmill
Botanical Grand Tour: Brucefield Estate, Forestmill

This year I am embarking on a series of collaborative exchanges which will see my heading on a few adventures, swapping some artwork made onsite using flowers from the surrounding area, for a few nights in some truly beautiful cabins and huts. My aim is to undertake my own Grand Tour, and also take some female ownership of a tradition which was almost entirely undertaken by men back in the day, and create a visual record of the flora and fauna of Britain by capturing a moment in the seasonal life of the landscape around the cabins I am staying in around the country. Follow here for details about my casting adventures!

Botanical Grand Tour: ReCabins, St Albans
Botanical Grand Tour: ReCabins, St Albans

This year I am embarking on a series of collaborative exchanges which will see my heading on a few adventures, swapping some artwork made onsite using flowers from the surrounding area, for a few nights in some truly beautiful cabins and huts. My aim is to undertake my own Grand Tour, and also take some female ownership of a tradition which was almost entirely undertaken by men back in the day, and create a visual record of the flora and fauna of Britain by capturing a moment in the seasonal life of the landscape around the cabins I am staying in around the country. Follow here for details about my casting adventures!

Botanical Grand Tour : Spinks Nest, Norfolk
Botanical Grand Tour : Spinks Nest, Norfolk

This year I am embarking on a series of collaborative exchanges I have arranged over the course of this year. I am going to be heading off on a few adventures, swapping some artwork made onsite using flowers from the surrounding area, for a few nights in some truly beautiful cabins and huts. My aim is to undertake my own Grand Tour, and also take some female ownership of a tradition which was almost entirely undertaken by men back in the day, and create a visual record of the flora and fauna of Britain by capturing a moment in the seasonal life of the landscape around the cabins I am staying in around the country.Follow here for details about my casting adventures!

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View fullsize Moments from the studio of late - seaweed collection growing, bespoke framed interior commissions, a botanical triptych, my collection of medallions growing ready for a release soon, a custom intaglio order in a zesty yellow frame. I love the variety
View fullsize Spent the day at the stunning Gosford House — Robert Adam’s East Lothian masterpiece. The Marble hall is totally spectacular and I have a new found deep appreciation of mirror art after seeing the masterpieces in situ. And the walls are s
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View fullsize Last April I headed off to two wonderful spots to kick start my modern-day Grand Tour which saw me driving across the UK over 2024 for a series of creative stays in cabins, bothys, and cottages. Rooted in my background in 18th-century British art and
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Proud Member of Holly & Co

One of the best ways to end 2023 was by being accepted to be part of Holly&Co, a marketplace filled only with independent, small batch, handcrafted items from small businesses. What an honour! I am delighted that you can now find my casts at Holly&Co and I’m really looking forward to connecting with my fellow small business owners via the Holly&Co community.

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