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PlantWalk

July 29, 2023 Saturday

9:00am – 1:00pm

Cost: $20

Foraging will require walking on uneven terrain. No other experience needed.

This workshop is designed for all ages, is an immersive, place based practice in seeing and making. Rachel Alexandrou, a forager trained in both plant science and the arts will lead participants through their local landscape. Whether it is a parking lot, an old growth forest, or a riverbank, Rachel will point out the plants that are of ethnobotanical importance and how one may process them into food or into materials for art making. Together participants and Rachel will scan the landscape for useful plant materials. Individual participants will be encouraged to find inspiration for the plant(s) they choose to focus on. Rachel will guide them in how to successfully turn their harvest into a final product. Participants will learn how to sustainably harvest their plant(s) of choice to bring back to the studio and begin the processing. The final outcome of this workshop will be a wild food tasting.

Participants can expect the following from a PLANTWALK:

– An embodied experience in nature, viewing, touching, smelling and tasting wild plants

– A better understanding of how to sustainably interact with the local landscape

– A beginners understanding of viewing patterns for plant identification purposes

– Processing instructions

– Cooking instruction

– Recipe development

– Creative, critical thinking

Community Program Registration

Monson Arts is committed to providing creative experiences for our local community. These programs vary in materials, methods and experience required. Offerings will be one or two day programs. Accommodations are not provided for these programs.

Enrollment in each program is handled on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available until the program is full. If a workshop is full, you can contact our office to be placed on the waitlist free of charge. If space becomes available, we will let you know.

Anyone participating in a Monson Arts workshop in 2022 will be required to show proof that they are up to date with COVID19 vaccinations before the start of their workshop session.

Fees

The cost of participating in community programs will vary depending on materials provided. Some programs may request that you bring certain inspiration or specific items to the program. Fees will offset provided materials. Payment in full is due at the time of registration.

Cancellation Policy

We understand the difficulties of planning to participate in a workshop program during the pandemic and have adjusted our cancellation policy to allow for maximum flexibility. If at any point you need to cancel due to illness, risk, or restriction we will make a full refund of your program payment. If we decide that it is not possible to safely operate and cancel or postpone a workshop, you will be notified and receive a full refund.

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