Workshops & Transmission
Sharing techniques with all ages
I have been testing workshops for several years. The odyssey is an opportunity to refine them, learn from participants, and document what works.
🍫 Edible painting – Finger painting with spices and chocolate
Audience: Kindergarten, families
Materials: Turmeric, paprika, cocoa, flour, water
Why: Safe for young children, introduces natural colours. Smells and tastes are part of the experience.
🖨️ Engraving on food cardboard – Soy ink and spice paint
Audience: Teenagers, adults
Materials: Recycled cardboard, soy ink, homemade spice paints
Technique: Simple engraving, printing by hand
🥚 Tempera with egg and spices – Intergenerational workshop
Audience: Mixed ages (families, seniors, children together)
Materials: Egg yolk, spices, local pigments
Why: A very old technique, accessible, and beautiful which creates conversation across generations.
🌿 Art & nature outings – Discovering natural places, then creating
Audience: Families, neighbourhood communities
Format: Morning walk to collect leaves, earth, or simply observe. Afternoon workshop making an ephemere land art.
🎭 Wayana art & culture (Guyana) – Residency with Minesteli Ananuman
Context: Hosting a Wayana artist for a mediation residency
What happened: He introduced us to the symbols of the "Ciel de Case" painted with river clay.
A bridge between: Indigenous knowledge, contemporary art, and natural support and ingredients.