Ecoprint and Enviro Awareness Workshop with Nara Guichon – RY Marketplace

– Socially Conscious Experience- Learn how to eco-print with a local expert – Immerse in Nara Guichon’s studio with an exhibition of her sustainable art pieces- Experience how these practices have a positive impact on the island

Description

This experience goes beyond learning how to eco-print. This experience is an entire day with the local artist Nara Ghichon, in which she will introduce her way of life in the remote side of the island, the Açores village. Fabrics are printed with nature. Ecoprint, also known as Botanical Printing, can be defined as the technique in which leaves, flowers, stems, roots, seeds and other natural elements leave their marks on the fabric through a combination of contact and natural fixation. Eco-printing is just one of the many works Nara is engaged with. Working in her studio, you will have the chance to see all her other works, including the pieces of art using the fishing nets that were collected from the sea. Nara transforms waste into art, in such a way as to make the fishing tradition of Florianópolis sustainable, a beautiful way of preserving the island’s culture.

Who Is This Experience Good For

For those who want to learn eco-printing, engage with sustainable actions that are transforming the island and anyone who wants to meet Nara Guichon, a reference of sustainable products, art, and fashion goods in Floripa.

Meet Our Local Host

Nara was born close to the border with Uruguay, where harsh winters were spent in front of the wood stove, where grandparents and aunts dealt with the good and fine wools from Rio Grande do Sul or acquired in the neighboring country. Coats and blankets were made in knitting, a technique that enchanted her from an early age and through insistence and perseverance, after learning to handle needles and threads, at the age of six she was already making clothes for her dolls and even for herself. At the age of nine, she sold her first made-to-order piece. Under the guidance of good teachers at the school she studied and learned to create and give shape to what her imagination deliberated with textures, colors and fibers.

Itinerary

8:30am: Van leaves from downtown’s meeting point9:30am: Introduction and talk10am: Fabric preparation with fabric fixatives11am: Pick the raw material in the garden such as leaves, flowers, stems, roots, or seeds11:30am: Start cooking the raw material12:30pm: Vegan lunch prepared by Nara Guichon1:30-4pm: Tour and talk about her composting method, the environment, and about the relation between fashion and industry and their impact in the environment4pm: Continuing the printing technique5pm: Van leaves the studio back to downtown

What’s Included

– Round trip from downtown to Nara Guichon’s studio- Eco-printing Workshop – Vegan lunch- Vegan snacks throughout the day- The piece of printing you make- Handout in English with the eco-printing technique- Souvenir made of recycled fishing nets, so you will be part of Nara’s activism of cleaning the seas and preserving Floripa’s fishing culture.

What’s Not Included

– Extra snacks- Extra drinks

Know Before You Go

– Minimum Needed: 3 people- Maximum Capacity: 7 people- Booking Deadline: 4 days before the event- Weather Dependent: No – Special Clothing Required: No- Special Dietary Restrictions: Yes – snacks may contain gluten. A vegan meal and snacks will be served- Extra Cash: for buying her products. Cash only.- Transportation: round trip included from downtown What is the refund policy?

For questions concerning refunds, please email [email protected]. Please note most bookings made within 24 hours are fully refundable. Bookings made outside the 24 hour policy are not eligible for a refund. Please keep in mind, we will automatically refund bookings that are disrupted by extreme weather conditions, last minute cancellations from our suppliers or the minimum number is not met by the booking deadline.

What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?

We’ll control the weather. Just kidding! Remote Year can’t control the weather or many other factors that go into planning events. In the event of a change due to weather, the City Manager will do their best to provide a make-up option. Due to last minute changes and busy monthly schedules, we cannot guarantee it works for everyone but we’ll do our best! If you are not able to attend the make-up date(s), we will fully refund your booking.

I have a discount or gift code, can I use it to complete my purchase?

Yes, once you add your item to your cart and check out, you will be able to input the code before completing the purchase. If you need help finding your code, please double check your inbox. You received an email from Marketplace with the code.

Can I book for a friend / family member?

Yes! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. Please refer to our Friends and Family policy: Friends & Family (visitors of active Remotes and active Citizens) may be granted access to private Remote Year events, Local Experiences, Side Trips, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services at an extra cost determined by the Marketplace or City Team. Remote Year reserves the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using Remote Year services. To avoid abuse of services, non-active Citizens, op-out Remotes, or Remotes who have left a Program can not use services as Friends & Family of Active Remotes or Active Citizens.

I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help? If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you may transfer your ticket to another Remote, Citizen or Family/Friend. Please notify the City Manager as soon as possible to confirm the change. Please note, in the case of special dietary requirements, we might not be able to accommodate special requests on last minute changes. Any bookings that require advanced ticketing linked to an individual’s ID might not be approved.

I’m not currently an active Remote Year participant, can I still book?

As a non-active Remote or Citizen, you forego access to any private Remote Year events including Core Experiences, Local Experiences, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services through the Marketplace. Exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the City Manager.