Papermaking with Invasive Grass Workshop
Transform an invasive plant into handmade paper! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use freshly harvested reed canary grass to make paper pulp from scratch. Learn about the ecology of introduced grasses and how to identify them while exploring the process of cutting, blending, and boiling plant materials to create your own pulp.
You’ll then dive into basic papermaking techniques and create your own sheets of botanical paper. There will also be an option to make mini seed paper sheets using yarrow seeds.
About the Instructor
Joshua is a settler from Treaty 2 territory of Scottish, English, and Manitoba Metis ancestry. Since 2021, he has spearheaded the Invasive Art Initiative, a traveling project aiming to re-life and re-story invasive plants pulled from local environmental restoration sites.
Register here.
WHAT:
- Explore plant identification and the role invasive plants play in the local ecosystem.
- Make paper pulp from freshly harvested reed canary grass.
- Learn basic papermaking techniques and create your own handmade paper.
WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older.
WHEN: November 7th, 10:30am – 1:00pm
WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre
COST: Pre-registration is required.
- Early bird – $28 (until October 17)
- Regular – $34 (starting October 18)
- Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $28
Invasive Species Pencil-Making Workshop
Transform invasive plants into art supplies! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how Himalayan blackberry and black locust trees, harvested from local restoration sites, can be turned into charcoal pencils. Learn about the history and ecological impacts of these invasive plants while exploring how materials removed during restoration can be given a new purpose.
Stick around after the demo to use the new art supplies for some nature journaling and drawing! Supplies and journal paper will be provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbooks.
This workshop will be facilitated partially outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
About the Instructor
Joshua is a settler from Treaty 2 territory of Scottish, English, and Manitoba Metis ancestry. Since 2021, he has spearheaded the Invasive Art Initiative, a traveling project aiming to re-life and re-story invasive plants pulled from local environmental restoration sites.
Register here.
WHAT:
- Learn about the history and ecological impacts of invasive plants.
- Discover how plants can be transformed into charcoal pencils.
- Try your handmade charcoal pencils through nature journaling and drawing inspired by the natural world.
WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older.
WHEN: December 6th, 1:00pm-2:30pm
WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre
COST: Pre-registration is required.
- Early bird – $18 (until November 15)
- Regular – $21 (starting November 16)
- Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $18