Upcoming Events

Restore & Learn: Native Shrubs at Nootka & 14th

Help us remove invasives that surround native plants. We’ll focus on protecting native shrubs, learning how to identify them, and their role in streamside habitats. 

Tansy Dig & Dye Session at Cornett Road

Join us for an evening of removing invasive tansy and blackberry at Cornett Road. We’ll remove the tansy and then use it to add colour and patterns to fabric! No experience needed- we’ll provide tools, gloves, snacks, and fabric for you to work with! Hope to see you there.

Make a Mural with Us! Clay Salmon Tile-Making 

This summer, Still Moon Arts Society is working with local artist Yoko Tomita and the community to create “Salmon Creek Mosaic”, a large mural that will be installed on the wall of the Renfrew Community Centre facing Still Creek.

Join us for one of three sessions. Create a salmon-shaped tile out of clay, which will be incorporated into the mosaic. 

No experience is needed, and all ages are welcome.

Gardeners’ Gathering

Spend the morning at the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, learning about natural dye plants, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the garden which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants.

This session will feature: Weeding, Watering, First Indigo Harvest

Unwind and Weave… again! At Mid Ravine

Make a Mural with Us! Clay Salmon Tile-Making

at Collingwood Days! 

 Join Still Moon at Collingwood Days’ big Festival Day at Gaston Park, a fun-filled celebration for the whole family with live music, dancing, storytelling, poetry, games, and workshops and more.

At Still Moon’s booth, you will make a salmon-shaped tile out of clay, which will later be incorporated into a large mural that we’re creating this summer with local artist Yoko Tomita.

“Salmon Creek Mosaic” is a large mural that will be installed on the wall of the Renfrew Community Centre facing Still Creek.

No experience is needed, and all ages are welcome. There will also be lots of other things to see and do at the Collingwood Days big Festival Day!

Nature & Arts Summer Camp

Children 7 to 12 years old can add some adventure and creativity to their summer by spending a week exploring nature and creating with natural materials. We will learn about local plants and wildlife, explore nature, and unleash our artistic side through activities such as clay sculpting, felting with wool, and dyeing with plants. This camp runs from 9 AM to 3 PM each day. 

Indigo Dye Batik Workshop

Join us for a full-day, meditative, hands-on workshop to learn about the art of batik. This introductory-level workshop will walk you through the basics of how to use a canting, a traditional pen-like tool used to design batik tulis or “handwritten” batik. You’ll also learn about specific batik patterns and the history of how fabric can be used as a form of storytelling. After creating your design on a large cotton handkerchief, you will dye it using a natural indigo dye bath.

Tending Still Creek: Mulch & Prep Day at Nootka & 14th

Join us for our last session at Nootka & 14th before planting in the Fall! We will spend this stewardship session removing invasive species, spreading mulch, picking up garbage and planning where our native plants should go in the Fall!

Make a Mural with Us! Clay Salmon Tile-Making 

This summer, Still Moon Arts Society is working with local artist Yoko Tomita and the community to create “Salmon Creek Mosaic”, a large mural that will be installed on the wall of the Renfrew Community Centre facing Still Creek.

Join us for one of three sessions. Create a salmon-shaped tile out of clay, which will be incorporated into the mosaic. 

No experience is needed, and all ages are welcome.

Gardeners’ Gathering

Spend the morning at the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, learning about natural dye plants, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the garden, which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants.

This session will feature: Weeding, Watering, and Harvesting the Dye Plants

Indigo Dye on Cotton Workshop

Join Carmen Rosen for a class on Indigo Dyeing at the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden. You’ll learn how to prepare fabric for indigo dyeing, how to make a fructose indigo vat, and basic resist and shibori techniques.

All materials will be provided and you will take home a large organic cotton shawl.

In August, the garden will be at its most colourful, and the Indigo will be ready to harvest. Gain knowledge and experience working with natural dyes and take home a beautiful creation!

Gardeners’ Gathering

Spend the morning at the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, learning about natural dye plants, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the garden which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants.

This session will feature: Weeding, Watering, Harvest

Performing Arts & Stilt Walking Summer Camp

At this summer camp for youth aged 8–14, participants will learn to walk on stilts, embody unique characters, and design and build creative costumes & props. Guided by professional choreographer Isabelle Kirouac and artist Carmen Rosen, campers will co-create a performance to share with parents on the final day. With years of experience working with youth, Isabelle and Carmen offer expert mentorship. Campers will also have the opportunity to perform at the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival if they wish. This camp runs from 9 AM to 3 PM each day for five days. 

Discount for a second child. Sliding scale pricing available on request.

Gardeners’ Gathering

Spend the morning at the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, learning about natural dye plants, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the garden which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants.

This session will feature: Weeding, Watering, Harvest

Gardeners’ Gathering

Spend the morning at the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, learning about natural dye plants, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the garden which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants.

This session will feature: Putting the Garden to Bed, Seed Harvest, Take Home Seeds 

Connect Program for Ages 17 – 25

Still Moon’s Connect Program links youth to their environment, artistic creativity and one another.

You’ll attend a workshop every week for 6 weeks, where you’ll

• Create art using natural materials
• Learn about the Still Creek watershed in East Vancouver/ Burnaby
• Engage in hands-on environmental restoration work
• Develop a sense of community belonging through art, ecology, and culture.

This program is free and we provide snacks, bus tickets, and an honorarium to make it easier for you to participate.