The Nature of Thyme
Jam Jar flowers
11th june 2021 - 13th october 2021
A passion for the land and conservation inspired an exhibition of ambitious pressed botanicals by JamJar Flowers. The exhibition, which ran throughout 2021’s ‘meadow season’, was a celebration of the rich water meadows and grasslands that inspire the ‘love of the land’ ethos of Thyme.
Caryn Hibbert, Creative Director and Founder of Thyme, and Melissa Richardson and Amy Fielding, Co-Directors of JamJar Flowers share a love of wild spaces, native flora and fauna. This exhibition of botanical pressings will push the boundaries of this traditional craft with a series of large-scale artworks. This will be the first exhibition at Thyme and will take place in the magnificent Tithe Barn, which was one of the first buildings to be restored by Caryn Hibbert and her father, physicist, Michael Bertioli, when they moved to the Thyme estate: soaring ceilings and ancient beams give the space a sense of calm and a stunning backdrop for this exhibition.
“We have long admired the ethos of Thyme which has been inspired by a love and empathy towards the natural world. We look forward to capturing this passion for the environment in our exhibition.”
- Melissa Richardson
“We chimed with Melissa and Amy as soon as we met. To have JamJar as our first exhibition in the Tithe Barn feels like the perfect fit for Thyme. We are also so pleased to support the JamJar Gate at Chelsea. I can’t wait to see where else this collaboration may lead.”
- Caryn Hibbert
The Making Of the Exhibition
Thyme was delighted to support JamJar Flower’s design "The Nature of Thyme" for the Bullring Gate, at RHS Chelsea Flower Show (21st - 26th Sep 2021). The design for the gate was inspired by the migratory birds who cross continents to summer in the Water Meadows at Thyme, along with our native bugs, insects and pollinators; all of whom play a vital role in the future of our ecosystem.
Stuffed with nectar-laden flowers and interspersed with intricate bug hotels, the Bullring Gate reflected the rich activity of wildlife in the water meadows at Thyme. A wild tangle of vines roamed across the top of the columns, providing structure for rambling clematis, English garden roses and attractive nesting places for birds. Two more wildflower meadows edged with reeds framed the entrance to The Grand Pavilion and sculptures of bugs and birds completed the story.
