REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT

Join us for a group guided walk, forest foraging expedition and creative writing workshop. Natural materials gathered will be used to create unique, hand-sewn accordion collage books. Birch bark, wildflower pigments, lichens and fungi, will be woven into one-of-a-kind art objects. Rice papers, silk threads, botanical inks, flower petals and writing materials provided.

Opening Saturday, October 25, 2025, 4-7pm at Bushel Collective, 106 Main St. Delhi, NY. A multimedia group show curated by Kathleen Sweeney, featuring New York State eco-artists. Botanical pigment paintings, soil sculptures, fungi cyanotypes, upcycled artworks, soundscapes, workshops, guided forest walks and more

Guided meditation and writing prompts follow a group experience of ‘wonder walking’ in the woods. Forest bathing and sensory awareness merge with colorful creative writing.

Diamond Hollow Books and Gallery in Andes, NY will host a book launch and opening celebration for a multimedia exhibition of The Book of Awe Project, a multi-year research and creative endeavor by ecoartivist Kathleen Sweeney.

Presentation and Workshop: Kathleen Sweeney, Kate Quarfordt and Lindsay Comstock lead a meditative journey and writing workshop on the poetics of light.

Eight area experts involved in climate change mitigation efforts and biodiversity advocacy weigh in on positive environmental actions to mitigate global warming and help manage climate grief.