FACILITATION
Photo by Jarrett Edmund
Facilitation:
​​I teach small, in-person classes focused on observation.
These are slow, hands-on sessions where we spend time with animals, using art making as a way to tune our attention, and get closer to what’s actually happening.
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​Booking:
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Spots are released in small batches throughout the year, and they tend to fill quickly.
If you’d like to attend, you can join the waitlist below. You’ll receive access to booking before dates are shared publicly.
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What this is about:
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The world we’re expected to live in right now is organized around speed. Because of that, a lot of us don’t get many chances to spend time with living things in a sustained way.
The natural world doesn’t operate at that pace, & that absence shows up in our lives in a lot of ways.
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Observational capacity:
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In both science and art, there’s a term for this kind of practice called observational capacity.
That’s the ability to stay with what you’re seeing long enough to get to know it more fully, without rushing to explain it, or judge it through our usual human lens.
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Why it matters:
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This is important because observation is the foundation of ecology and animal behavior.
You can’t protect or care for what you haven’t noticed.
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The class:
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So I teach an in-person class where we build observational capacity by drawing and spending time with live horses in collaboration with Open Door Equine.
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We do this with a small group of other people, in real life, all practicing the same thing. We use artmaking to get better attuned to what’s actually happening, rather than what we expect to see.
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What happens in it?
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In this class, we’ll work through a series of guided observation exercises with live horses.
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You’ll learn how to slow your attention down, track subtle changes, and notice patterns over time, using drawing as a tool to support that process.
I’ll guide the group through ways of looking used in ecology, animal behavior, and field observation, and help you apply them in real time.
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By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how to practice observation on your own.
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Photo by Jarrett Edmund
Photo by Jarrett Edmund
This class is for you if:
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You enjoy drawing, or are curious about trying drawing
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You’re interested in ecology, animal behavior, or field-based learning
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You want a practice you can carry into daily life, a journal, a studio practice, or your work
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You want to become more comfortable focusing on process rather than outcome
Probably not for you if:
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You just want to draw a horse real good.
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You want step-by-step drawing instruction
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(This will improve how you draw, just not by focusing on that first)
Details:
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This is a small, in-person class that takes place both indoors and outdoors depending on the weather and season.
No prior experience with art or horses is required.
The group size is limited so I can work responsibly with both you and the horses.
You’re welcome with us.
​For Groups:
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We also run this as a private group experience.
This can work well for small teams, creative groups, or people who want to do this together in a more contained setting. The structure stays similar, but I can adjust the pacing and focus depending on the group.
Email to ask about group bookings: art@pastureland.ca
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For museums, farms, and cultural programs:
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This process can be adapted to different environments and contexts!
I’m interested in working with museums, conservation organizations, farms, and art or cultural education programs. The core of the class stays the same, but the structure, species focus, and level of guidance can shift depending on the setting. If you’re interested in hosting a version of this, you can reach out here:
Email to collaborate or host a workshop: art@pastureland.ca
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Press:
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This class was recently featured in The Scene Magazine. Read the article here.
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Photos by Grab Mane Photography