Noticed in Renfrew-Collingwood

of lichens using the boiling-water method, preparing fibres to dye and dyeing the fibres with lichen.

Learn the basics of how to identify lichens, what a lichen is, common local lichen species, what lichens can tell us about the environment, and discuss how to ethically and sustainably collect fallen lichens for artistic purposes.

Day One: Monday, March 6, 2023 | 6:00 – 8:30 pm Day Two: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | 6:00 – 8:30 pm

This workshop is for folks 12+ years of age.

About Tasha Lavdovsky

Natasha (Tasha) Lavdovsky is a neurodivergent settler environmental artist, who grew up in traditional Tsawout First Nations unceded territory. Her field survey of a new population of at-risk Oldgrowth Specklebelly lichen near the Fairy Creek watershed contributed to a published journal article that critiques B.C.’s lack of protection for biodiversity (Canadian Field-Naturalist).

To register and learn more, visit www.StillMoonArts.ca or email Varsha@StillMoonArts.ca .