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Foraging classes for Artists 8th - 19th of August 2022
Wildcraft is a two week webinar for artists interested in harvesting materials from the wild. The program will offer daily video lectures and chats with nine experienced foragers about their techniques for collecting and processing materials from nature. We will also hear from the seven artists in the class about their art practices. Built in to the 2 - 2.5 hours of daily programming are discussions, demonstrations, recommended assignments and show and tell. Participants are invited to also have short daily one-on-one meetings with our director and the other residents in the group. The program will focus on finding meaning and magesty in materials and making relationships with the wildlife that surounds each of us. Biophilium residencies are designed to facilitate research that will enrich visual and conceptual artists' practice within a group of like minded creative people. Artists, writers, musicians, film makers and dancers are invited to apply. The jury will select seven or eight international artists based on their portfolio rather than how they fit into any description of an artist. Outline
All activities are subject to change depending on ecological conditions, expert availability and other uncontrollable variables. Outings will go ahead rain or shine. Artist talk: We invite you to give a private artist talk to share your work with the group. Make Ink - How to make ink from wild plants and urban detritus Working with Invasives: How to forage responsibly with Lou from North Shore Apothecary Mineral Pigments - How to extract pigments from minerals Medicinal Plants - Foraging for wild remedies with Amber from the Wild Garden Wild Fermentation - Making sodas, beer and wine from wild foraged ingredients using wild yeasts Mushroom Hunting- Collecting wild mushrooms for food and color Foraged Feast- How to identify edible plants and mushrooms Urban Foraging- How to find food in the city Wild Materials in Art- Talk on Contemporary art history, opportunities and resources Cost How to apply:
Send the following material to ArtLovesScience@gmail.com
1. Artist CV
2. Artist statement (about 200 words)
3. Ayatana form
4. Portfolio 5 – 10 examples of your work
Only applications that follow these guidelines will be considered.
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