upcoming events and workshops

Holiday Journal Making Workshop
Dec
21

Holiday Journal Making Workshop

join we.grow.eco in this exclusive 3-hour workshop to create a one-of-a-kind journal using upcycled paper waste and locally sourced cotton textile waste.

our instructors will guide you through the building, binding, and design process, ensuring each journal is as unique as its maker.

In celebration of the holiday season, participants will have access to we.grow.eco’s handmade cotton paper, available only twice a year during select workshops. this special paper, crafted from upcycled cotton textiles, will fill your custom journal, making it a perfect holiday gift or personal keepsake.

whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop offers a hands-on experience in sustainable art that blends creativity with eco-conscious practices. don’t miss this opportunity to make something truly special!

please bring any scrap paper you would like to include in your holiday journals!

class is $80 per person with 2 first come first serve scholarship options.

register by clicking the link below:
https://forms.gle/YxT7Rh9vCVgTtyFP8

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EVFAC Holiday Journal Making Workshop
Dec
14

EVFAC Holiday Journal Making Workshop

join we.grow.eco in this exclusive 3-hour workshop to create a one-of-a-kind journal using up-cycled paper waste and locally sourced cotton textile waste.

our instructors will guide you through the building, binding, and design process, ensuring each journal is as unique as its maker.

in celebration of the holiday season, participants will have access to we.grow.eco’s handmade cotton paper, available only twice a year during select workshops. this special paper, crafted from up-cycled cotton textiles, will fill your custom journal, making it a perfect holiday gift or personal keepsake.

whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop offers a hands-on experience in sustainable art that blends creativity with eco-conscious practices. don’t miss this opportunity to make something truly special!

please bring any scrap paper you would like to include in your holiday journals!

class is $80 per person with 2 first come first serve scholarship options.

register by clicking the link below:
https://www.evfac.org/classes/holidayjournals-chauncey

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paper making workshop
May
12
Community & Education, workshops

paper making workshop

join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll transform cotton clothing waste into pulp then into unique sheets of creativity. whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, come unleash your inner artist as we explore vibrant hues and textures together. grab your apron and let’s make some memories— and paper!

what you’ll learn:

  • building a deckle mold

  • prepping pulp

  • dying & additives

  • making paper

  • drying process

  • ideas for use of handmade paper

please note: students 16 years of age and up can be unaccompanied; ages 12-15 must have a guardian also enrolled in the class. minors must have parental permission and signed waiver (ask us).

no experience necessary! all materials included.

about the instructor: chauncey foster is a human who grew up in virginia beach. he has a tight-knit and loving family. he is interested in challenging anthropocentrism and ideologies that implicitly fuel authoritarianism. he finds eusocial communities (such as ant colonies) fascinating and inspiring. he studied biology in college, and since graduating has worked in both conservation (leading, managing, and supporting youth conservation crews around the american west) and outdoor education (facilitating and coordinating experiential education programs at a residential outdoor school). in 2019, he walked across the u.s. picking up trash with locals along the way. following the walk, he rooted in northern new mexico to continue building the we.grow.eco project.

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