Our Weaving Art & Impact project launched with a great turn out for our summer walks, and the September walks are fast approaching- both take place on September 23rd with space in the middle to enjoy a lunch somewhere local in-between. Trillium in the morning- register here and MOP in the afternoon- register here Looking…
Author: sharonkallis
artist in Vancouver BC, working in the garden with green waste and invasive plant species- rethinking how traditional hand technologies can be paired with unwanted materials for community made contemporary art installations that encourage environmental awareness.
Flax Progress Report 2023
It has been nearly 100 days since we sowed our flax seeds at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Farm School in Richmond – and we have begun to harvest! Like many places, it has been an odd spring for growing here on the West coast, and those of us growing flax are looking forward to…
Weaving Art & Impact: Tying Plant Threads to Climate Resilience
EartHand is thrilled to announce this new project launching Summer 2023! This project brings seasonal fibre harvesting knowledge and hand skills together with citizen science opportunities for observing climate change impacts on the land and plants. Connected stewardship activities will also assist us to revitalize previously inaccessible spaces in the Means of Production Garden and…
Summer Workshops and Gatherings!
As fresh leaves unfurl, so do our program offerings for the Summer! Opportunities to stretch into new skills, practice connecting to place and the bounty of the season. Spring-Fling and Wardrobe-Refresh May 22nd May is the perfect time for some wardrobe TLC; mend those sweaters you are about to tuck away, and taking a fresh…
Spring Garden Times
Spring is a great time to get involved in the gardens. Familiarize yourself with the plantings help define the pathways and participate in a multitude of seasonal garden tasks! If you are unfamiliar with the gardens EartHand tends, visit Means of Production here or Trillium here, Or take a look at Our Fibreshed page on…
Let’s talk Canadian Textiles…
A virtual event hosted by the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum Wed. March 22 4pm(PST) visit the museum website to get your free ticket. Many Canadians buy local food, but have you ever thought about local clothing? The local textile movement strives to keep all parts of textile production — from field to fashion —…
EartHand in Nelson: recent events
We are thrilled to be sharing our first report in from Keiko Lee-Hem, our new community facilitator for the Nelson area: “It has been my pleasure and honour to have joined the EartHand community as a facilitator! This winter I led Plant & Light Play where a group of us meet every few weeks to make…
Willow Harvest Time
Help with bringing in the willow crop before Spring begins! It is always an exciting race.. planning dates that hopefully fall between the rains and snow, and before the sap begins to flow. And yet, every year willow harvest events prove to be on of the best times to be in the garden. Many hands…
EartHand Annual General Meeting
You are invited to join us virtually Sunday Feb. 5th 3-5pm As we gather through our screens and attend to the official requirements of reviewing 2022 financial documents, approving the 2023 budget and vote in our 2023 board of directors. Expect stories of 2022 and dreams and plans for 2023! Voting members of EartHand are…
2023 new programs now live!
We have some exciting offerings beginning in February that continue to support sharing skills, connecting to plants and meaning-making with our hands; all coming from a place as always of how we can be makers without first being consumers. More programs will be listed in the months ahead, and we hope you can join us…