CST: Experiment with Living Willow Structures @ South River Art Studios Community Garden
February 1 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
Experiment with Living Willow Structures @ South River Art Studios Community Garden
Date: February 1st, 2024
Time: 11am
Location: South River Art Studios 1300 Fleetwood Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Parking: ample and free
Fences and canopies don’t have to be made from wood and metal and such. Living structures can be made from Willow! In this workshop we will:
- Learn to identify the continent’s largest and most common willow species, Salix nigra, also known as black willow, swamp willow, sauz, or gulf black willow.
- Learn about the tree’s ecological importance, medicinal and other human uses, and its history and mythology.
- Discuss the practice of coppicing trees, how to do it, and why.
- (HANDS ON!!!) Assist with the harvesting and planting of willow whips to create a living structure(s) for the garden.
Julia Hill is a multi-disciplinary artist using drawing, painting, sculpture, and our extensive waste stream to explore ecological themes. This workshop is part of a series of projects that will explore how regenerative ecological practices and public art can intersect.
In addition to her studio pursuits, her business Sculpture Things provides a suite of services including custom fabrication, art direction, project management, and public art installation services for the region’s creative industries.
