What You'll discover:
Immerse yourself in a guided, nature-based art experience. Our “Nature Connected Art” workshop shows you how to gather, process, and create with ivy—an abundant, versatile plant brimming with symbolism. Whether you’re looking to incorporate natural elements into your artistry or deepen your connection to the earth’s offerings, this workshop will help you nurture creativity in harmony with the environment.
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Learn ivy identification and traditional uses through a gentle, artist’s lens.
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Follow along with our illustrated, step-by-step guide to processing and weaving ivy into artful arrangements.
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Discover the energetic and spiritual qualities of ivy that can inspire your creative practice.
This is for you
Those who want to blend their art practice with the natural world.
Nature-Lovers & Creatives
Anyone who is looking for new materials and fresh inspiration.
Beginner & Experienced Artists
Creatives drawn to the energetic and healing properties of natural elements.
Spiritual & Mindful Makers
What’s Included
Pre-Recorded Workshop Video:
A comprehensive session that walks you through the entire creative process—from identifying ivy in its natural habitat to transforming those vines into artistic elements. Pause, rewind, and follow along at your own pace.
PDF Guide – Ivy (Hedera helix):
This beautifully designed PDF is your companion resource. Inside, you’ll find:
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Identification & History: Tips and visuals to help you recognize ivy’s various leaf shapes and understand its historical significance as a versatile, living material.
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Energetics & Symbolism: Explore ivy’s warming, moving qualities, and learn how it represents resilience, prosperity, luck, and fresh starts. Reflect on its spirit medicine to break old patterns and invite deeper healing.
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Medicinal & Traditional Uses: Discover how ivy has supported lungs and stomach health, how it’s been used as a cleaning agent, and how its fibers have lent themselves to practical household applications.
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Artful Inspiration: Get ideas on using ivy leaves for eco-prints, incorporating them into weavings, and using their image and symbolism in drawings, paintings, and collages.
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Illustrated Techniques: Step-by-step drawings guide you through the process of preparing ivy for art, from cleaning and soaking to weaving it into small baskets, wreaths, or decorative shapes.
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