Ivy Weaving Workshop
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  • Ivy Weaving Workshop

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  • Discover the art of crafting baskets from invasive English ivy!

    In this hands-on experience, you will learn all the steps of collecting, preparing, and weaving ivy. Learn about nature while you connect with fellow participants. You'll leave with your own completed ivy basket. No experience is necessary; all materials are provided.

    About the Instructor

    Grace Nombrado is the founder and Executive Director of Free the Fern Stewardship Society, a nonprofit that cares for the Champlain Heights Trails, one of the last forests in Vancouver. Grace has worked on a number of planting projects, including creating: the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, a Community Food Forest, and a Pollinator Garden along the trail. Since learning how to ivy basket weave from Still Moon Arts in 2022, Grace has also been teaching weaving workshops across Metro Vancouver. Grace loves to transform invasive plant material into beautiful and functional baskets!

    Pre-registration is required.

    WHAT:

    • Learn how to identify, collect, and prepare invasive English ivy for weaving.
    • Explore environmental stewardship and the impacts of invasive species.
    • Participate in a hands-on weaving experience.
    • Create your own ivy basket to take home.

    WHO: This workshop is intended for participants 16 years of age and older.

    WHEN: July 18th, 1pm – 3pm

    WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre

    COST: 

    • Early Bird (until June 18th) - $35
    • Regular (starting June 19th) - $40
    • Student (Student ID Required), Senior (65 and older), or Member - $35
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  • PAYMENT

    Entry to the FRDC is included in the workshop fee if the workshop occurs during the FRDC's open hours. For workshops that occur at a different location or outside of the FRDC's regular hours, participants will receive an entry pass for the FRDC.

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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. 
    • Individual groups are limited to five (5) people maximum. The workshop is limited to five (5) groups total.
    • During your visit, please follow physical distancing rules whenever possible.
    • Masks are recommended for all participants over five (5).

    Please respect your registered time! Late arrivals may miss a portion of the activities.

     

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  • If registration is full, please email us at programs@fraserriverdiscovery.org 
    If enough requests are made, we will offer a second workshop from 12:30-1:30.

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