Tag: Medicine
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STILES Mothers Day: Madam CJ Walker
The Stiles African American Heritage Center hosted a Saturday Afternoon Tea Plant Exchange to honor Madam CJ Walker. Volunteers planted native plants in the garden, focusing on community collaboration without a strict plan. They aim to promote biodiversity and support pollinators, sharing plants and seeds with neighbors to enhance local ecosystems.
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STILES – Celebrating Mothers: Madam CJ Walker
The Stiles African American Heritage Center will host a Plant Exchange and Mother’s Day card-making event on May 13th from 2-4pm. Attendees can exchange plants significant to them, while honoring Madam CJ Walker’s legacy. Art materials will be provided to create cards celebrating mothers, supported by the Puffin Foundation.
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STILES – Breaking Ground in the Hell-strip
Join us for an open house at the Stiles Center to learn about Aunt Clara Brown and our no-water, stone crevice gardens in the ‘hell-strip.’ Through themed Saturday Afternoon Teas, explore plant knowledge and community insights. The first tea will focus on medicinal plants and Clara Brown’s contributions to healing and community empowerment.
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The Stiles African American Heritage Gardens
2607 Glenarm PlaceIn the Heart of Five Points, Denver The Stiles Center is open to the public (most) Saturdays from 2-4p. Confirm or set an appointment with Kala: 720-276-0741 2024 Saturday Workshops: Community Based Artworks Follow The StarsCommunity Workshops in the Stiles Gardens Saturdays, April 13th & 20th, 2-4pAttend either session or both Participants will…
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Acequia: A Walk up the Zarka Valley
The Zarka Valley features a well-maintained acequia system that effectively distributes water from the Zarka spring, allowing fields to flourish with corn and livestock fodder. The government has refurbished canals, and terraced fields prevent runoff. Medicinal herbs and oleander thrive along the edges, enhancing the valley’s agricultural vitality.
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Acequia: Printmaking at Green Olive Arts
In Summer 2022, during a project in Tetouan, Morocco, we explored Acequias’ living history while collecting local plants. We created prints using a plexiglass press method, incorporating an anthotype process with turmeric. This allowed for dual-color impressions while ensuring plant material was moist to prevent damage during printing.
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