plants – non/studio

S/team: neutrality and antagonism

nonstudio — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:19:33 +0000

Holding onto toxic feelings? Feeling ready to purge yourself from the cosmic chaos of yesteryear? Release your hot air. Hydrate anew. Perhaps a productive counterpart to anger is dialogue, taking time and making space. We believe in the radical re-imagination of our world, and with that we have to radically reimagine care for our bodies. Using basic elements; air earth water fire, we will explore the therapeutic and cathartic potentialities of steam healing. Several types of steam vapor will made available for use, and participants will learn how to make steam for future use and wild applications.

part of NASTY WOMEN at the Knockdown Center, January 14, 2017.

Good as Gold

nonstudio — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 18:13:47 +0000

A hands-on exploration of the common marigold (Tagetes erectus, patula and Calendula officinalis) as a source of color, a tool for healing and a protector of the urban streetscape. We will highlight several variations of the plant, discovering its multitude of uses in the body, on cloth and as a companion in your home or garden.

part of ECO-AGE with No Home Gallery at The Kitchen, March 19, 2015.

Tagetes Erectus

nonstudio — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:08:26 +0000

A window into the several varieties of the common marigold, a plant with ancient sacred roots in Aztec culture and powerful uses beyond its vibrant beauty.

workshop at Brooklyn Workshop Gallery, October 30 2015.

PLANT ALLIES

nonstudio — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:13:25 +0000

What does it mean to be healthy? What is a tonic? How did people deal with “getting sick” before Advil & antibiotics? What are wild edibles? What’s an apothecary? We’ll ask questions and experiment with plants as food, medicines and tools. We’ll also talk about how folks throughout history have used plants to survive and thrive. Campers will create their own salves, (skin rubs for stings, itches, dry skin) bug spray, handkerchiefs, drying baskets, methods for identifying and processing plants, and a field guide to BEAM camp.

@ BEAM camp in Strafford, New Hampshire. Summer 2015.

SOCIALIZING MEDIA

nonstudio — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 03:15:42 +0000

In a day and age of media consumption overload, how do we take control of the tiny screens that live inside of our pockets? If we take tangible, physical social interactions for granted, we may begin to lose sight of the real work. Are movement, language, spirit part of your practice? How do we combine tools with peers to learn and teach? What can we learn from the physicality of interactions? How does bodily knowing inform what can be learned from interacting via media-driven and virtual networks? Cues & clues for building a critical lens into your media toolbox.

@ Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary, Vermont,

Fall 2014.