An Introduction to Life & Death in Forest Regeneration

May 26th - 31st

with Ioanna Georgiou, land steward

This week will explore forest regeneration through an agroforestry lens, moving between observation, practical stewardship on an existing system, and artistic making on 23 acres of forest.

Learn to listen, and learn through doing :)

Research themes

• intro to agroforestry principle basics: be coming familiar with the language and the whys
• forest regeneration: how pruning, decay, and maintenance support new growth
• witnessing patterns of growth across different areas of the land
• creating with what we have: basic artistic techniques such as carving and weaving
• designing and building 1 square meter agroforest nests
• group research, building, and experimentation in the afternoons
• learning through direct contact with plants, tools, soil, and each other

Land art

Plan and create 1 square meter agroforest nests as site-responsive, temporary, processual pieces of art.

Schedule

Wednesday to Saturday, the residency combines structured practice with open research space.

Morning · mandatory

10:00 – 13:00 | Class Guided exploration of principles and exercises.

Afternoon · optional

16:00 – 19:00 | Lab & group practice Space for research, integration, experimentation.

Who it is for