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Giving Season: Eco-Art Collage, Gratitude, and Reciprocity
The following description was submitted by the event organizer.
Moving into the season of giving, this workshop centers around themes of gratitude and reciprocity. Using natural elements like leaf prints or mushroom stamps, create collages that become meaningful gifts or meditative keepsakes.
You will learn how to use eco-art and collage as expressive and sustainable art forms, ways to infuse gratitude and intention into handmade art, and the value of reciprocity — both in nature and creative acts. You will leave with a handmade eco-collage or print to gift or keep, tools to continue sustainable art-making at home, and a renewed sense of connection and appreciation for the season’s gifts.
Space is limited; please register online
Registration closes Saturday, November 15, at 4:00 p.m.
Class reminder and details will be emailed closer to the program date
About the instructor: Clara-Julia Peru is a poet, photographer, eco-collagist, and nature guide from Marseille, France, based in Oregon. She is the founder of CIJIPI, an initiative at the intersection of art, nature, and healing. Her work draws on a background in literature, art history, and trauma-informed care, offering workshops that support emotional resilience and creative empowerment through seasonality and nature-based practices. She guides participants with trust, respect, and a focus on resilience and self-empowerment, integrating her training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychological and Mental Health First Aid, and as a Wilderness First Responder. Clara-Julia is also featured in the NeuroArts Resource Center (NRC) for her innovative contributions to the growing field of arts in health and nature therapy.