Wild Foraging with Rachel Alexandrou
Join artist-forager Rachel Alexandrou for seasonal foraging excursions at Langlais and nearby Georges River Land Trust preserves. These 4-hour experiences begin with a slow walk to observe, identify, and responsibly harvest edible and useful plants while learning about each landscape’s ecology. Back in the Teaching Studio, a guest craftsperson will demonstrate creative uses of wild materials—such as plant fiber, clay, salt, or acorns—followed by a live cooking demonstration and a shared Wild Food Picnic among the sculptures, inspired by the day’s discoveries.
Rachel Alexandrou (she/her) is an artist who uses plant science, herbalism, and collaborative practice to create experiential work about food, flora, and human relationships to the land.
Flowers & Clay with Joshua Clukey
A guided foraging walk exploring summer flora and glacial marine clay, followed by a wild clay processing demonstration, and a shared Wild Food Picnic featuring clay-baked and floral inspired foods.
Seaside Foraging & Weaving with Gabrielle Brown
An exploration of the edible and fiber producing plants of the coastal shoreline followed by a cattail-basket weaving workshop and a Wild Food Picnic featuring Rachel’s foraged coastal delicacies.
Mushrooms, Acorns & Sea Salt with Usha Beaudoin
A sea salt-boiling demonstration and a guided forest walk focused on October foraging staples like mushrooms and acorns will culminate in a Wild Food Picnic featuring fall savories and sweets.