CST: Experiment with Living Willow Structures @ South River Art Studios Community Garden

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.