BY MASA KATEB AND ADA DRAGOMIR

Still Moon inspires vibrant and connected communities through art and nature. Spring is the perfect season to invite fresh new growth, joy and experiences of life.

Visit StillMoonArts.ca to RSVP for these blossoming events and experiences.

Gardeners’ Gatherings

A series of work parties at Renfrew-Collingwood’s local dye garden. Participants will work together to tend the garden, ask questions and experiment with natural dyeing. Bring an instrument if you play.

• April 13, May 7 and 11, June 11, July 27, August 6 and 24, September 7, October 12 and 19
• Various times
• Colour Me Local Dye Garden (3958 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)

Dine and Twine: Community Art Gathering and AGM

An evening of food, art-making and community. Elect new board members while enjoying delicious vegetarian chilli and work together to twine daylily leaves to create the hair for Water Woman, a magnificent giant puppet Still Moon is co-creating with community.

• Wednesday, April 17
• 6:30 to 8:30 pm (AGM at 7 pm)
• Slocan Hall (2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver) or Zoom (by request)

Beaver Pondering Lodging Completion Celebration

Celebrate the completion of our living-willow sculpture, converse with project artists, listen to guest speaker Bob Baker and enjoy fried beaver tails and hot chocolate.

• Friday, April 19
• 12:30 to 5 pm
• Beaver Pondering Lodging (3185 Grandview Highway, Vancouver)

Cob Shed Plastering Work Party

A week-long work party to plaster the local cob shed with minerals and pigments from the dye garden! Enjoy vegan chilli and unleash your creativity on our community-built structure.

• April 23 to 27
• Various times
• Colour Me Local Dye Garden (3958 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)

Youth Connect: 2024 Spring Cohort

Learn about the Still Creek watershed, remove invasive plants, weave with willow, create art with natural materials and make new friendships in the neighbourhood.

• April 23, April 27, May 7, May 11, May 15
• Various times
• Various locations within Renfrew-Collingwood

Our Water Conversation: Stories and Natural Dyes

Still Moon at Connect Fest

Listen to water stories from guest speakers Lori Snyder and the Quantum Care Team, Masa Kateb and Eda Ertan, then share your own water memories and stories during an intercultural dialogue. Use this as inspiration to co-create scales for Water Woman’s dress with natural dyes. Join in the creation of this giant puppet celebrating our water hopes and dreams.

• Sunday, April 28
• 4:30 to 7:30 pm
• Edmonds Community Centre (7433 Edmonds Street, Burnaby)

May Day Mending

With EartHand Gleaner’s Society

Mend your garments and extend their life with patches, strengthening stitches or invisible mends. Enjoy herbal tea and learn new textile mending techniques.

• Wednesday, May 1
• 4 to 8 pm
• Slocan Hall (2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver)

The folks at Still Moon Arts can’t wait to experience spring with you.