About the program
Have you ever made a terrarium? Do you know what a closed ecosystem is? Do you know which ecologies are needed for climate change adaptation? How do you engage with urban natures? Have you been to the Wild Mile?
Explore these questions while making your own closed-jar terrariums. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to make terrariums and self-sustaining ecologies with recycled materials and develop your creativity and experimentation to compose your own ecosystems. You will also deepen your understandings of the advantages and disadvantages of sustainable imaginaries and the functioning of ecological interrelations.
In a relaxed and welcoming setting, Jasper Nord, a multidisciplinary sustainable designer and mycologist with a long experience in art and community engagement, and Nerea Calvillo, architect, researcher and Chicago Architecture Biennial participant, will invite you to share their physical and cultural connections with nature and spark your ecological imagination.
Presented in collaboration with Urban Rivers, Compound Yellow and University of Warwick
Participation: No prior knowledge is required. Just curiosity and willingness to get
your hands dirty (literally!).
Location: Paddle Launch at the Wild Mile. The event is outdoors, so remember to dress accordingly.
What to bring: Two recycled glass jars that you may have at home, or any other glass
containers that can be closed.
