Art for Forests: Making masks and puppets for the ‘United For Old-Growth’ rally
It was so exciting to see the wonderful forest art being created for the upcoming United For Old-Growth march and rally happening on Saturday, February 25! Major gratitude to the group of artists who came together the other weekend to build a giant Mother Tree puppet and masks of beings who call ancient forests their home. We’d like to say an especially big thank you to Tim Gosley for hosting these events.
This community project reminded us that being together and working with our hands towards a common goal is a recipe for joy — something that can feel in short supply when we look at the challenges we face.
Scroll through the photos to enjoy some of the scenes from the day!
Photos of the mask-making build
Photos of the Mother Tree puppet build
Want to get involved?
Participate in the United For Old-Growth march and rally. We can’t wait for these works of art to be walking the streets of Victoria! We hope you can join us in person or in spirit at the old-growth march and rally happening on February 25th at 1 PM on Lekwungen territories. Learn more here.
If you’d like to volunteer, please contact volunteerforoldgrowth@gmail.com.
Join an upcoming art build. If you’d like to find out about future community and art events organized by Sierra Club BC, you can join our Invite To Action list here.
TJ Watt/Ancient Forest Alliance