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Sun Dec 06 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm UTC-07:00

Invasive Species Pencil-Making

  • 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC, Canada, British Columbia V3M 6Z6 · New Westminster
Fraser River Discovery Centre Publisher / Host Fraser River Discovery Centre
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Invasive Species Pencil-Making
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Transform invasive plants into art supplies! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how Himalayan blackberry and black locust trees, harvested from local restoration sites, can be turned into charcoal pencils.
Stick around after the demo to use the new art supplies for some nature journaling and drawing! Supplies and journal paper will be provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbooks.
This workshop will be facilitated partially outdoors, so please dress for the weather.

WHAT:
🌿 Learn about the history and ecological impacts of invasive plants.
🌿 Discover how plants can be transformed into charcoal pencils.
🌿 Try your handmade charcoal pencils through nature journaling and drawing inspired by the natural world.
Learn more and register here: fraserriverdiscovery.org/adult-workshops
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