Rooted in ecological principles & enriched through visual storytelling and participatory art practices, these sessions:
Understand systems thinking and interdependence
Unlock creativity and new perspectives through collaborative art
Strengthen empathy, communication, and group coherence
Reconnect with ecological values in a professional context
“Aviva's brilliantly innovative workshops brought together art, science, performance, storytelling, intellectual rigour and so much more. They were truly transformative. The Soil Biome Immersion was a highly affective experience which put imaginations to work, making the invisible life of soil visible. The Creating Ecological Portraits workshop further engaged imaginations and honed participants' arts of noticing. Both workshops awakened participants' attunement to their own soil relations -- that we come from soil, are nourished by soil and will return to soil. I recommend these workshops to everyone - young, old, academic, non academic, and even — perhaps especially— those who have never previously been interested in soil”.
Dr Jane Merewether, Edith Cowan University
INSPIRE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY & ECOLOGICAL THINKING
KEY THEMES
Small Friends Books Explore the magical world of microbial life through Aviva’s beloved co authored series. Learn about symbiosis, soil health, coral bleaching, phosphorescent squid and microscopic organisms through storytelling and painting.
Water Stories- Dive into the science of water cycles, healthy catchments, river ecology and water stewardship. A dynamic session combining water ecology and illustration.
Soil and Decomposition- Explore soil ecology, composting, fungi, and food webs. Illustrate the hidden worlds beneath their feet while uncovering the science behind decomposition and regeneration.
Deep Time- Travel into the vast story of Earth itself. In this immersive workshop, will explore the concept of Deep Time — the geological timescale that stretches billions of years into the past and also, into our deep time futures.
Carbon literacy- A journey through carbon cycles using six key carbon molecules as main inspiration towards watercolour artworks.
These workshops can be developed for primary, secondary, tertiary, community and corporate settings. Please be in touch with a specific idea for a workshop for your work place or school.
“Aviva’s thoughtful workshops brought soil’s infinite connections alive in immersive ways, stimulating a creative response and inviting all participating teachers to envisage new possibilities for child-soil relations in their daily practice. In the very moving Soil Biome Immersion experience we were reminded of being soil ourselves, and in the carefully guided Ecological Portraits experience we became attuned to noticing soil’s multiple relations. Our research project has been greatly enriched and expanded by the encounter with Aviva”.
Dr Stefania Giamminuti, Edith Cowan University
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