As some of you may know, I had a baby earlier this year. I'm taking some time off of facilitating and teaching to focus on my family and new direction in my studio practice. In the meantime, my courses are still for sale on my website. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. See you all in 2027 :)

Photo credit: Anabel de la Foret Get ready to transform your relationship with nature. In this workshop, you'll learn how to work with English ivy (Hedera helix) as an art material. English ivy is a plant with invasive capacities and has the potential to take over large areas of disturbed soil. Even where it grows natively it has to be managed or else it will take down nearly anything in its path. In North America, this plant is still sold in nurseries and marketed in landsca

Photo credit: Jade De Vecchis Herbal medicine is the people’s medicine. It should be accessible and available to everyone who wants to learn. This knowledge was traditionally passed on from elders, unfortunately, this is no longer a common family dynamic and we are losing this tradition if not already lost already. More people are reaching out to learn these methods and are faced with a lot of information. There are many resources on herbalism available however not all are

Photo credit: Gustavo Leighton If you have ever used turmeric in your cooking, you likely noticed that it stained everything it touches yellow. Turmeric has incredible pigment properties, and is fun to play around with in non-permanent ways. You simply mix it with a bit of water (so it forms a paste) and paint on paper with it using a dedicated set of brushes. I use watercolour brushes, and stick to my old ones that aren't necessarily my favourite but still do the trick! I sa

Over 10 weeks, community members, including youth and children contributed to making these very fun tree sweaters. Approximately 100 people took part, curating eco prints, painting pictures inspired by Lions Park, and helping me put together the actual sweaters! It was a big community effort, where we all got to work together to create this. It's a connected project- each workshop focused on a different stage of the installation. These sweaters tell a story of Lions Park thro

Over the last several years, I have shifted my art practice from painting with conventional store bought paints- mainly acrylic and watercolour, to using eco-friendlier supplies made by small businesses and makers who have earth-connected practices themselves. In this blog post, I'm going to introduce you to some of my favourites, and some tips and tricks to get started. The most eco friendly art supplies are the ones you already own. Use those up first before buying anything