Plant Gazing: Under Saille Moon Workshop with Joseph Walsh
  • IMT Gallery, Unit 2/210 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NQ
    E2 9NQ
  • Wednesday 16th April 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Connect with Earth's plant allies through drawing, painting and tea ceremony…

With the moon in Sagittarius, it’s an ideal moment to receive knowledge from other kinds of consciousness. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to connect with plant allies and set personal intentions for the month ahead.

In alchemy, the art of drawing plants holds a twofold significance. On one level it represents the material aspect of the alchemical process, of sunlight and water becoming stem, leaf and flower. On a deeper symbolic level, the depiction of plants embodies the concept of growth and transformation, informing the practitioner – an alchemical self*

Immerse yourself in the IMT Gallery space, subtly smudged with mugwort to encourage chi flow. A curated selection of plants will be available for drawing, accompanied by prompts and guidance on the techniques of plant gazing and observation. 

In this two hour workshop we will explore the mysteries of plants through drawing, painting, and meditative observations, we will go beyond the confines of the ordinary. 

Take a moment to reconnect to our bodies and the living world through a serene tea ceremony, grounding ourselves in the present moment. We will look at Ground Ivy - aromatic, clearing and warming.

About Joseph Walsh

Joseph Walsh, an artist rooted in forging human-nature connections through his work with plants. Using drawing, painting and film to actualise a co-existing with nature. He studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths University, and recently delivered the course Floral Time: How Artists Describe Plants at the Berlin Art Institute, workshops at Beaconsfield Gallery and No Show Space, as well as sharing insights with art students at Goldsmiths and Reading University.

What To Expect

Below we offer you a glimpse of what to expect from Joseph’s workshop, as told by previous participants:

“The workshop was well structured, and thus we were able to connect with the plant on a deeper level. Joe is a meticulous facilitator. Thank you”.

“A very naturally held space offering freedom to be intuitive, and be yourself. The time flowed perfectly. An exploration and very close look into the oneness, mirroring thoughts within the group. What a full whole, rich experience with the plants, yourself and each other.”

Please bring your preferred drawing materials and sketchbook, materials will also be provided.

*In Permaculture, ‘guilds‘ is the name for a collective of plants - each contributing to the ecology. Ground Ivy, like a loungey spread, is ground cover at woodland edges and shady wasteland, creeping along the earth, a veneer for dank and damp domains.

Connected to witchcraft as it was said to drive off other flora. But that is not what I notice - it occupies as if palming, or sealing gaps and crevices, and other plants grow in this situation. ’Cats foot‘ is another name.

In doctrine of signatures, where the herb looks like what it cures, their toothed curvy leaves resemble human ears and appealing sound waves - It is medicine for tinnitus and earache.

Reserve your spot now for an evening of inspiration and connection. A limited number of tickets are available free of charge for residents of Tower Hamlets. These places have been lovingly created with support from Tower Hamlets Council.

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