Plant and Paints
AUDIENCE or GRADE: Corporate, community, all ages and grades (applicable to multiple curriculum units)
DURATION: Multi-hour or multi-day/multi-class per day
FOCUS: Indigenous Ways of Knowing / Biology / Chemistry / Design / Art
COST: Contact us for details on costs, any materials, and course setup. Costs cover presenter, travel, any additional staff and materials.
Note - Indigenous students attend free.
This workshop blends the science of chemistry with Indigenous teachings to foster a deep connection to land, self, and community. Participants explore the properties of plant-based pigments while learning about the Four Sacred Medicines, the practice of smudging, and the Seven Sacred Teachings, each offering insight into balance, respect, and personal growth. Through hands-on experimentation and meaningful art-making, learners engage both scientific inquiry and cultural reflection, expressing their relationship to the land in vibrant, intentional ways. Rooted in Two-Eyed Seeing, this experience honors both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems.
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