Make a Bookmark with Invasive Plants with Joshua Ralph

As winter settles in and seeds rest beneath the soil, cozy up with a good book—and a handmade bookmark! In this workshop you'll transform locally harvested invasive plants from restoration sites into unique bookmarks using recycled paper and basic papermaking techniques. Along the way, we'll discuss local ecology and the significance of plants like English ivy, reed canary grass, tansy, and buttercup. All supplies will be provided. Suitable for ages 10 and up.

About the instructor: Joshua Ralph is a community-engaged media and eco-artist interested in changed and changing ecologies, whose work resides at the intersection of “nature” and creative outputs. He has a professional background in environmental field work, programming development, and commercial artwork. Blending these fields of study, Joshua works between story and the materiality of invasive plants, seeking to invoke inquiry into presumed relationships held to urban environments. He has been recognized in publications such as The National Observer for his ongoing environmental outreach projects, with work exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Cost: $35
Register at 604-925-7270 (course # 204870 ) or online at the link.