Vancouver 
Events Description
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.
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 is it for?
16+
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $18 to $21
Early bird – $18 (until November 15)
Regular – $21 (starting November 16)
Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member – $18
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Sunday December 6, 202 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
Venue & Address
Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Paid Parking at Pier West and the River Market
Accessible by Public Transport
5 minute walk from New Westminster SkyTrain Station
