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Come gather to learn about the basics of flower essences. I will share what I have learned from my teachers about what flower essences are, how to make them, and ideas for ways to engage with them whether purchased or made. Please bring a notebook and writing utensil if you’d like to take notes. All ages welcome.
We may migrate to Heritage Park, weather permitting, so dress for outside.
Žiara is a queer artist, creative creature, nature lover, and budding ceremonialist. They enjoy learning about art mediums by experimenting and playing, and finding artists and art that inspire them to create. They live their life as an expression of beauty, by bringing ceremony and ritual into the mundane acts of the day. They are striving to remember their belonging with the natural world by listening to the ways the more-than -human world is always offering us lessons and showing us the ways of beauty, simplicity, and the cyclical nature of things. Žiara believes in creating a new culture from our most magical dreams of interdependent care, abundance, and mutual thriving. They are currently practicing building a new world through their involvement in Future Ancestors Folk Choir, Wild Grief, Olympia mutual aid apothecary, Roots and Rhythms outdoor pre-school, and Earth Keepers Wisdom School : A Year in Ceremony.
Our Co-op Community Classes program has a long and exciting history; we've had a plethora of learning partners over the years, the Free School, GRUB, the Fertile Ground, and more. Many of our classes focus on basic kitchen skills, often paired with a solid education in a particular kind of food: hearty greens, fermented foods, international delicacies, pies, etc. We also feature classes on gardening, personal health, sustainable living, and social justice. Classes are geared towards beginners, with no assumption of prior knowledge, often packed with specific projects appealing to those with more experience.
At the heart of all of our programming is the spirit of generosity. Our classes are led by Olympia Food Co-op working members, staff and community members who want to share their excitement and knowledge with you. Consider sharing your expertise with your community through a Co-op Community Class. Our classrooms are a place to experiment, to explore, and to try something new in a supportive environment. They are a great place to network and meet others in your community who share your interests.
