4elements living arts
91 Main Street P0P1J0 Kagawong, ON, Canada

From Weeds We Grow https://stepspublicart.org//from-weeds-we-grow-multimedia/

Great opportunity to DANCE on Manitoulin. Dance for everyone!

Spent some time interviewing Jenna Carter & Morgan Edwards this weekend from our fall 4e Mobile Studio Tour. We're making a short film about our 3 weekend project and the Mobile Studio. The Studio will be available for artist & musician retreats in 2021 and is going to be a great option for COVID safe artistic work. Jenna Carter is a weaver, basket maker & watercolour artist who made a cedar honeycomb weave for the 4e project and Morgan Edwards is a builder & artist who is designing & building the interior & exterior of the Studio. Such a pleasure to chat to them both about their work. 4elements living arts 4e Elemental Festival Wild Island Weaving Morgan Edwards Renovations

My most recent project with my apprentice Gerry Ranger (seen working in the pic). This project was a success with the 4e Bee Art Project, Manitowaning, Manitoulin Island. October.2020.

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These are the stages in progress. 1 the back ground after I drew the images on, 2nd is my apprentice Gerry Ranger putting the colour to it. 3rd is our little he...lper using the hair dryer to dry the paint. 4th is the finished piece. This project was the final stage of the 4e Bee Project in Manitowaning, Manitoulin Island. It was shared with Sunny Bear and Company who were playing some beautiful music. A very Healing day for all of us. Miigwech 4 Elements. Healing through Indigenous Art Therapy, addressing Isolation and Mental Health while in Isolation. See more

WEEK 17 You shared some beautiful self-isolation explorations thanks for sharing.

Manitoulin Secondary School Rebecca Wright

WEEK 16 August 12 2020 Lets eat! What foods are growing where you are? -------------------------------------------- A massive melon? A tiny tomato? A bursting berry? Show us your local meal!... ------------------------------------------- Share your food photos in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

WEEK 15 August 5 2020 Change is all around us. Where are you noticing change in nature? -------------------------------------------- What is ripening, blossoming, reaching, completing? What inspiration does this change bring up in you?... ------------------------------------------- Share your change photos in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

WEEK 14 July 29 2020 Its a full moon this week! Let it inspire you, share a photo. -------------------------------------------- And dance by the light of the moon Show us your moves! What do you want to do with all this light?... ------------------------------------------- Share your full moon photos in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

WEEK 13 July 22 2020 Lift up a rock or log. Whats happening underneath? -------------------------------------------- Do you feel like youve been living under a rock? Get out there and see whats happening! Lets see what we can find in parks, trails, and other places we can visit now that certain restrictions have been lifted.... Are any of the items you found edible? (were not necessarily saying to eat them, were just curious) ------------------------------------------- Share photos of what you found in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

ROUND 2 - we got so many great responses, we thought we would run this one again. Find a heart in nature, or create one! ------ CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS ------ For indoors: - Find a heart in your room or home (or make one!)... - Write a story about finding a heart in nature. - Create a heart youve seen in nature before, or create one youve imagined. For families and households: - Make your own individual hearts and bring them together in some way. Share your response in the comments below. Use photos, writings, videos, or whatever you would like! Lets see your hearts again! See more

Last week we asked our community to participate in a scavenger hunt for something soft, fuzzy, smooth, prickly, rough, and moist! Lots of people pointed out their cats fit all of these descriptors! Stay tuned for next weeks challenge! #4ecreativeresponse

WEEK 11 Scavenger hunt! Find an item that is: soft, fuzzy, smooth, prickly, rough, moist. -------------------------------------------- Lets see what we can find in parks, trails, and other places we can visit now that certain restrictions have been lifted. Are any of the items you found edible? (were not necessarily saying to eat them, were just curious) ... Are any of the items you found actually living beings? ------------------------------------------- Share photos of your scavenger hunt in the comments below! Or, let us know what you found for each category #4ecreativeresponse See more

I ask Canadians to be aware of how racism lives and moves and looks in everything around you. Make a personal commitment to change the narrative by listening, challenging racism, educating yourself and sharing your power, space and platforms. Call upon your leaders to include the true history of how this country was founded. Include in the curriculum the past injustices inflicted upon BIPOC. Include the racist Acts and pieces of legislation that helped to oppress BIPOC and continues to feed the Colonial state allowing only a select few to benefit. This is a moment to learn. -- Ontario Regional Chief, RoseAnne Archibald, excerpt from An Open Letter to Canadians: Canada Must Commit to Action against Systemic Racism https://buff.ly/2Bj5piA

WEEK 9 Natural rhythms: Play a tune by striking unusual items outdoors. -------------------------------------------- What natural rhythms do you hear just sitting outside? What does nature use to create rhythms? ... Tell us about a time you heard natures music. ------------------------------------------- Share a video of your tune in the comments below. Or, tell us what you used to create your tune in the comments below... #4ecreativeresponse See more

Just some of the wonderful sunrises we had submitted for last weeks challenge! Thanks to everyone who is participating! Keep an eye out for next weeks challenge.

WEEK 8 Watch a sunrise and let it inspire you. Share a photo of the sunrise below. -------------------------------------------- Language Revitalization Challenge In honour of National Indigenous Month (June), and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st), we have a language revitalization challenge provided by Veronica Johnny Music:... Find an Indigenous word for sunrise. ------------------------------------------- Share your response in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse

Last week we asked our community to finish this sentence: Once upon a time, the people cared for each other by... We had some wonderful responses! Thank you everyone and stay tuned for next weeks #4ecreativeresponse challenge!

WEEK 6 Finish the sentence, Once upon a time, the people cared for each other by -------------------------------------------- Creative Suggestions: Draw or paint your response. ... Find something in nature that symbolizes care to you. ------------------------------------------- Share your response in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse

In solidarity with BIPOC communities, our feed is muted from June 1-7th. Now is the time to follow, listen to, and learn from black activists, creators, and educators. Thanks to #amplifymelanatedvoices, #blackouttuesday and #theshowmustbepaused for making this clear. Swipe right for educational resources provided by @blackandembodied and @jessicawilson.msrd @ Kagawong, Ontario

In Canada, June is recognized as National Indigenous History Month. The month is a time to celebrate the diversity and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples in Canada. #SenCA #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #Indigenous #FNMI

Last week we asked our community to look for shapes in the clouds - check out what they saw! Our responses included thumbs up, a dragon, a bat, and a face! Thanks for the submissions everyone. Keep an eye out for week 7s challenge for #4ecreativeresponse!

WEEK 6 Look for shapes in the clouds and show us what you see. -------------------------------------------- Creative Suggestions: Find a character in the clouds and describe them. ... No clouds today? Tell us about the wildest clouds youve ever seen! Were they purple? Did they crackle? Wed like to hear. ------------------------------------------- Share in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

Check out these amazing submissions for the #4ecreativeresponse challenge from last week: find an example of balance in nature. Our community did an amazing job! Keep an eye out for next weeks challenge & keep the submissions coming!

Our friends at NEMI Public Library are chronicling the communitys experience during this historically significant time. Theyre looking for personal accounts and artistic expressions from NEMI residents (and those with ties to NEMI). See attached on how to contribute:

WEEK 5 Where do you see balance in nature? Post a photo. -------------------------------------------- Creative Suggestions: Where theres balance, theres also imbalance. Where do you see nature out-of-balance? Share with us. ... For those indoors, what balance can you find in your home environment? ------------------------------------------- Share a photo in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

Check out the submissions for this past weeks #4ecreativeresponse challenge! This past week we asked everyone to show us something they had woven together. We love seeing what our community can create during this time of self isolation. Feel free to leave more submissions in the comments below and stay tuned for next weeks challenge!

WEEK 4 Weave two (or more) things together to make something new. Feel free to use materials in your home and backyard: old fabric scraps, floss, thread, twine, pine needles, branches, fallen bark, rope ... Nature weaves magical things all the time. Where do you see weaving in nature? ------ SHARE WITH COMMUNITY --------- Share a photo in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

Wow! Our community submitted some awesome mandalas for last weeks challenge. Create your own and show us in the comments. This weeks submissions were great! Stay tuned for next weeks Creative Explorations in Self Isolation idea. #4ecreativeresponse

CALL OUT TO ARTISTS!! We are seeking submissions for our 11th Annual 6 Foot Festival - a celebration of Land, Art and Food. This years theme is RHYTHM!... We are currently unsure whether we will be hosting this event at the Creation Centre or online but we want to get the process started to ensure that we have some AMAZING talent at the upcoming 6 Foot Festival. See attached image for details. Please share with all your artsy friends! Lets make this years festival the best yet! See more

"What if we refused to see our world as inanimate and mundane and instead as a great mystery that beckons us: be astonished." May this video serve as inspiration for our weekly prompt: Create a mandala with items found in your yard . Have you made your mandala yet? Share in the comments below! ... #4ecreativeresponse ---------------------------- (The attached video is available for free by signing up for UpliftTV. 4e is not associated with UpliftTV, wed just like to uplift this awe-some short film. Quote above is from the film.) https://uplift.tv/2020/morning-altars/

WEEK 3 Create a mandala with items found in your yard. ------ CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS --------- For indoors... - Use materials found in your home or bedroom For the senses - See how the mandala looks in the daylight versus the nighttime. How does it feel? Which lighting do you prefer? ------ SHARE WITH COMMUNITY --------- Share a photo in the comments below! #4ecreativeresponse See more

WEEK 2 Write a short poem to caption a photo of your happy place on Manitoulin. -------- CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS ---------... For wordless expression - Doodle or draw your favourite place. - Find a symbol that represents your favourite place. For those intimidated by the word poem - Write a ditty (words on paper, anything to describe your happy place it doesnt need to rhyme) - Choose three words to describe your happy place (ie. warm, breezy, alive) -------- SHARE WITH COMMUNITY --------- Share your response in the comments below! As a photo, writing, or video... whichever way feels best. If you arent familiar with Manitoulin, please still share your happy place with us, no matter where it is. All are welcome. #4ecreativeresponse

Our communitys found so many hearts in nature (and in their homes)! What about you? Find a heart in your backyard (or indoors) and share in the comments below. #4ecreativeresponse

Lets begin! This weeks prompt: Find a heart in nature (or make one). ------ CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS ---------... For indoors - Find a heart in your room or home (or make one). - Write a story about finding a heart in nature. - Create a heart youve seen in nature before, or one youve imagined. For families and households - Make your own individual hearts and bring them together in some way. ------ SHARE WITH COMMUNITY --------- Share your response in the comments below! As a photo, writing, or video... whichever way feels best. If possible, share your piece in your window, or walk by someones house and show it to them through their window.

Arts organizations on Manitoulin feel strong impacts https://www.manitoulin.ca/arts-organizations-on-manitoulin/

Happy Earth Day! Tomorrow, we begin our series "Creative Explorations in Self Isolation" right here on Facebook. Were sharing weekly prompts for creative exploration. Its open to everyone & prompts can be done at home or safely outdoors. ... Share your responses; lets build our connection through engagement with land, arts, and community. Join us on Facebook or Instagram to see what emerges: https://www.facebook.com/4elementslivingarts https://www.instagram.com/4elements.livingarts/

Debajehmujig Storytellers is sharing beautiful song & music of Sunny Bear regularly on their page during this time of physical isolation. Give a listen :)

Great project by Township of Assiginack to express yourself creatively in community this time of year. Enjoy!