Wings & Things: Honoring the Monarch Butterfly with RIP Repurposed

Schedule

Sat Nov 01 2025 at 01:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Insect Asylum | chicago, IL

3-Part Monarch Series:1) Chrysalis Vial 2) Butterfly Pinning 3) Seed Bomb & Paper Making to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Free hot chocolat
About this Event

Hosted at The Insect Asylum

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at The Insect Asylum with Domingo of RIP Repurposed! This 3-part workshop honors monarchs through art, preservation, and guerrilla gardening. All materials provided, and you’ll take home your creations. Bring a photo of an ancestor to add to our ofrenda while you craft with intention. + Free milkweed Seeds + Free vegan hot chocolate

Saturday, November 1st

🌱 Part 1: Chrysalis Intention Vial Making (1-2 pm)

Create a unique miniature intention vial using home-grown monarch chrysalis molts, milkweed, final instar caterpillar molts, and other organic elements connected to the monarch’s lifecycle. All items are incredibly special to Domingo from their personal collection. This nature-infused keepsake is perfect for those drawn to metamorphosis, symbolism, and intentional crafting.

🦋 Part 2: Monarch Butterfly Pinning (2:30 - 3:30 pm)

Learn the fundamentals of butterfly pinning and preservation as you work hands-on with your own sustainably sourced monarch specimen. You'll take home a beautifully pinned butterfly—and if you'd like to level up your display, optional shadow box add-ons will be available.

Part 3: Milkweed Seed Bomb & Seed Paper Making Workshop (4:30 - 6:00 pm)

Learn to craft eco-friendly milkweed seed bombs and handmade seed paper with recycled/repurposed materials in this hands-on workshop supporting pollinators and native plants!

🎟️ Pricing Options:

  • $45 per individual chrysalis crafting workshop
  • $85 per individual monarch butterfly pinning workshop
  • $35 per individual seed bomb and seed paper making workshop
  • OR $150 for the full experience (3 workshops bundled. a $165 value)
  • Optional 5x5 shadow box add-on available at checkout ($18 each)

To avoid ticket transaction fees you can purchase tickets directly from Domingo here.

No prior experience needed—just bring your creativity and a sense of wonder! Anyone under the age of 18 must be acompanied by a parent or gaurdian - parents and gaurdians must purchase an observer ticket. The classroom is not wheelchair accessible - please email [email protected] for accomodations. No refunds.


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Where is it happening?

The Insect Asylum, 2870 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago, United States
Tickets

USD 23.26 to USD 178.90

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