Invasive Species Pencil-making

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Invasive Species Pencil-making

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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.

Pre-registration is required.

WHAT:
- Learn about the history and ecological impacts of invasive plants.
- Discover how plants can be transformed into charcoal pencils.
- Try your hand made charcoal pencils through nature journaling and drawing.
WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older.

WHEN: December 6th, 10:30am – 12:00pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre

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- Early Bird (until November 15th) - $18
- Regular (starting November 16th) - $21
- Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member - $18
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- The workshop is from 2:00-3:00. With enough interest we will offer additional AM times. Please email programs@fraserriverdiscovery.org to express your interest.
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