Mobile Making with Plants from the Farm

Create a small, one-of-a-kind mobile using natural materials and simple elements.

In this workshop, participants work with twigs, seed pods, leaves, and other materials gathered from the farm, which they combine with cotton thread and glass beads. Through a process of balancing, tying, and adjusting, each person will create a delicate hanging piece that responds to movement and air.

This is a relaxed and intuitive way of working — part observation, part composition — where small shifts in weight and placement bring the piece to life. All materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own natural elements if you’d like to include something personal in your mobile.

This workshop is led by Michele Guieu, a French-American interdisciplinary environmental artist and co-founder of Authentique Artfarm. With four decades of international exhibitions, residencies, and teaching across the United States and Europe, her practice is rooted in a deep connection to…