Cabinet of Curious Insects: A Recycled Sculpture Workshop (In English)

Step into a tiny world of fantastical insects! Join multidisciplinary artist and children’s art educator Jin Wu for a playful, hands-on sculpture workshop where children and families will transform everyday discarded materials into whimsical insect creatures.
Using recycled cardboard, paper packaging, wooden cutlery, yarn, paper tape, and other sustainable materials, participants will build their own unique insect sculptures and display cases through cutting, layering, taping, gluing, and assembling. Add some water-based paint, or leave your creation unpainted to celebrate the textures of the recycled materials!
What to Expect:

• Create your own whimsical insect sculpture and display case
• Explore local insect life through imaginative art-making
• Build, cut, layer, tape, glue, and assemble using simple construction techniques
• Choose from a wide variety of pre-prepared recycled and discarded materials
• Use water-based paints to bring your fantastical creatures to life
• Take your unique insect creation home with you!
  No previous art experience is needed. Come ready to get curious, get creative, and give discarded materials a new life!

Please note: There are two sessions of this workshop. The morning session will be facilitated in English, while the afternoon session will be facilitated in Cantonese. Please register for the session that is most suitable for you. You can register for the Cantonese session .

Some sliding scale tickets are available for this event for those who cannot comfortably manage the regular price. Email [email protected] to request a sliding scale ticket.

• Date: Sunday, September 20th
• Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
• Location: Slocan Community Hall | 2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C2

• Age: All ages welcome. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Slocan Community Hall is located in Slocan Park, just a short walk from 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station.
• The hall is also easily accessible by bus via the routes serving the 29th Avenue area.
• Limited street parking is available in the surrounding neighbourhood.
• We recommend walking, taking transit, riding your bike, or carpooling when possible.

• The hall is located within Slocan Park and is accessed via a pathway through the park.
• Wheelchair access is generally possible, though portions of the pathway may be more difficult to navigate after heavy rain.
• Please contact the organizers in advance if you have specific accessibility needs so we can help ensure the best possible access.

The Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival and all of Still Moon Arts' programming take place on the unceded territories of Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

A fusion of art, nature, and community, this month-long festival celebrates the Harvest Moon, Still Creek, local art, and the diverse cultural traditions of the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. Expect dazzling lanterns, live peformances, and workshops. Check out the full Festival Program!

Still Moon Arts Society mobilizes community and creates positive change through eco-arts and environmental stewardship programming, and produces the annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. Still Moon is a registered charity whose mission is to inspire vibrant and connected communities by creating artistic experiences and nurturing a passion for nature.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of our Presenting Partner, Renfrew Park Community Association, as well as our Funders and Partners: the Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage, Government of British Columbia, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, Stir Vancouver, the Hamber Foundation, Vancouver Film Studios, Modo Carsharing Coop, and the many other supporters, donors, and volunteers who make the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival possible. Your contributions are invaluable and greatly appreciated.