Join us in plantwalking and native wildflower seedbombing to support pollinators in pollinating all the plants we enjoy, from food to medicine to beautification of public spaces and our external ecosystems. The second part of the workshop will be indoors, and we’ll make medicinal herb packets for common winter ailments to support our body ecosystems through the winter.
We are the Earth
Plant walking and native wildflower seed bombing with Bishara Elmi
TIMELINE OF WORKSHOP
1:00PM – Meet at 32 Lisgar st. 2nd floor – 10 – 15 mins introductions
1:15PM – 30 mins plant walk and seedbombing in the area (Queen West)
1:45PM – 30 mins settle in from outside, break, refreshments
2:15PM – 60 mins medicinal herb packets making
3:15PM – wrap up and questions
3:45PM – clearing the space and getting ready to leave
WHAT TO BRING
– water bottle, comfy shoes, and any seeds you want to share
– dress for the weather
WHAT WE WILL OFFER
– snacks, water, refreshments
– chairs, tables, tools/material for seed bombing, medicinal herbs
Kindly notify us 48hours in advance if you won’t be able to attend this event.
ABOUT BISHARA ELMI
Bishara Elmi is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and herbalist working in various art forms and with numerous materials and creative processes. Bishara’s work focuses on Black geographies, dirt and exile, and the many stories and concepts within that.
HISTORY OF BEING SCENE
Being Scene is an annual juried exhibition of recent artwork by Workman Arts members and individuals who have accessed the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) services in their lives.
Being Scene began over 20 years ago on the grounds of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Over the years, Being Scene has exhibited juried surveys of thousands of artworks by Workman Arts member artists as well as artists with lived experience who have received services from CAMH. Being Scene is an invaluable professionalization experience for artists, consistently reaching audiences of over 5,000, allowing for a greater understanding of diverse experiences. Artists have given shape to compelling ideas and narratives, covering a wide range of conceptual and material approaches. Being Scene has been shown in spaces such as The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto Media Arts Centre, various Artscape locations, and at CAMH.
For further information, interviews or images, please contact Tai Nguyen at tai_nguyen@workmanarts.com
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
- WORKMAN ARTS OFFSITE
- 32 Lisgar Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
- 1-4 PM
HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE AT BEING SCENE?
QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING SCENE OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY? CONTACT:
FATMA HENDAWY
VISUAL ARTS MANAGER
fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com
Special thanks to our Being Scene supporters.
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