Nature Writing & Communal Collage w/ Jess Payne & Source Work at STILL/ALIVE

What is nature writing? What do we mean by nature writing (or perhaps better put writing nature)? If we are nature, then looking at the body, the self, in relation to non-human actors, sentient beings and the life force within the living world, is part of nature writing, not separate from it. In this workshop on September 20, we will explore personal and plant ecologies, where they collide and where there’s friction. We will look at work that’s alive on the page and why that is at a text level. We will practise writing, gather images to match our writing and we will make a communal collage poem. Ultimately, for vibrant ecosystems to flow, and for reciprocity within the natural world, its pertinent we include the container of the self within our observations of the natural world. For the state of the world is also the state of ourselves. Light refreshments and materials will be provided. If you'd rather write in a notebook, please bring one of your choosing to write in. Presented by Jessica Payne & Source Work. Tickets are $65 and available now at still-alive.ca STILL / ALIVE is a contemporary exhibition bringing together fifteen artist-florist pairs through sculpture, floristry, and site-responsive installation, exploring how beauty lives within the everyday and the creative energy that emerges from collaboration. Presented by 9th Editions and Toronto Flower Market and open for 11 days only from September 17 - 27 at 152 Sterling Rd. in Toronto. Examining attention as a cultural practice, STILL / ALIVE is built on the belief that beauty is not rare. It exists in the textures of everyday life, in changing seasons, in thoughtful design, in handmade objects, and in the living landscapes that surround us. Attention allows these moments to become part of how we experience the world. At its heart, STILL / ALIVE is a celebration of care. Care for materials. Care for craftsmanship. Care for nature. Care for one another. It offers a place where contemporary culture and the natural world meet through shared experience, reminding us that beauty has the power to enrich our daily lives and strengthen our connection to place. Visit still-alive.ca for more details, including full programming schedule.