TOUCHING GRASS – Connecting with Nature through Ancestral Knowledge
Grades 4-5
Wednesdays, 1:15 – 3:00pm, at West Marin School.
FREE, but registration for the complete session is required. There are no drop-ins, and consistent attendance is required for each session of this free program.
In this 8 week class, students will explore, engage, and learn through traditional ancestral ways. To foster a deeper connection with nature, we will examine and identify local plants and animals. We will celebrate the beauty of West Marin through art, play, and the crafting of medicines and teas. This class will be led by artist and educator Victoria Canby.
Victoria Grace Canby (Tory) was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved to Marin County at an early age. She has her BA in Art History from Sonoma State University, MA in Humanities from Domincan University and Museum Studies Certification from the Institute of American Indian Art in Sante Fe New Mexico. Throughout her educational and creative journey her focus has always been centered around her Dine heritage and passion for Contemporary Indian Art.
**This is a Dance Palace facilitated class that takes place on the West Marin School Campus. Parents picking up their students will do so at WMS at 3:00pm. Students enrolled in After Care will be signed in to that program at 3pm.**
This program is supported by the Dance Palace and funded by The Kimball Foundation.