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Plant and Paints

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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All images and graphics are from IndigeSTEAM members unless otherwise indicated.  All youth shown are covered by parental media consent. Opinions expressed are our own.  Elder and Knowledge keeper teachings are gratefully acknowledged.    

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