Seaweed

The Art of Second
Glances

Seaweed is an often overlooked treasure of the ocean — timeless, surprising and intricate — and the traditional art of seaweed pressing brings it to vivid new life.

My name is Portia Knight, and one of my life's great pleasures is foraging and pressing seaweed on the northern coasts of Scotland. Initially beginning as a creative pastime for me to enjoy during fine weather, it's become something even more meaningful that continues to fascinate me with each new pressing and print.

Lyngbye's Cock's Comb A4 Print
Lyngbye's Cock's Comb A4 Print
£ 26.00
Serrated Wrack and Gut Weed 3 A3 Print
Serrated Wrack and Gut Weed 3 A3 Print
£ 54.00
Serrated Wrack and Gut Weed 2 A3 Print
Serrated Wrack and Gut Weed 2 A3 Print
£ 54.00
Serrated Wrack and Gut Weed 1 A3 Print
Serrated Wrack and Gut Weed 1 A3 Print
£ 54.00
Feathery Tube Weed A4 Print
Feathery Tube Weed A4 Print
£ 26.00
Beautiful Fan Weed A4 Print
Beautiful Fan Weed A4 Print
£ 26.00
Dulse A4 Print
Dulse A4 Print
£ 26.00
Laver A4 Print
Laver A4 Print
£ 26.00
Dabberlocks A4 Print
Dabberlocks A4 Print
£ 26.00
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I'm a seaweeding enthusiast, sharing the natural beauty of my finds.

It's an art form that encourages slowing down, looking closer and appreciating the details — and I enjoy sharing discoveries with fellow enthusiasts across the world.

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My Story

My Story

The seaweeding journey is an ongoing one, where chance encounters meet careful choices and artistic craft.

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Prints

Prints

A selection of my very favourite pressings, captured on detail-rich, collectable giclée prints.

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Journal

Journal

Thoughts, discoveries and updates from me and the wider seaweeding community.

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Emblems of
Uncommon Beauty

Foraged from passing storms and ebbing tides, pressed seaweed has a surprising variety of form, colour and texture — rewarding careful selection and precise process.

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EBB & UPWELL

The Artists' Seaweed Press — the ideal tool for embarking on your own seaweeding journey.

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Stories

Portia Knight Launches

Portia Knight Launches

After months of planning and development, I'm delighted to share with you my new website....

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Seaweed Souvenirs

Seaweed Souvenirs

I recently took my press to the Shetlands. A brief family break, and the first instalment in our annual plan to explore ...

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