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Garden & Makerspace

Garden & Makerspace

We are in the process of developing our backyard into a dynamic garden area and outdoor studio space!

A garden and outdoor studio has always been in the plans, but now it’s happening! In 2021, our summer student Brandon Goodland cleared out overgrown grass, built a fire pit, and built raised beds as well as a composter with repurposed wood. In 2022, we received Come Home Year Funding to build an outdoor studio platform, awning, greenhouse and garden beds to kickstart our outdoor public programming and land-based art practices at UHA.

We are excited to grow our back garden as an interdisciplinary space for research, art-making, skill sharing, and community building!

Thanks to support from the Come Home Year Cultural Funding, we have made major progress with this space and are excited for what 2023 will bring!

Please contact us if you’d like to discuss partnerships or collaborative programming.

Let’s make something beautiful together.

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Check out some of the amazing programming that has already taken place in our Community Garden and Outdoor Maker’s Space!

Jen Cake works with Natural Dyes and Eco-Printing (2021)
2021 Garden Assistant Brandon during the Bonavista Biennale Artist BBQ
The UHA apple tree, planted many years ago by Nev Samson’s grandmother
Joe Fowler with his site-specific sculpture, Climbing the Electric Ladder
Emily Critch‘s Floral Paper Making workshop (2019)
Roasting Hotdogs and Bonfires in our Back Yard (2022)
Seasons End Garden Party (2022)
Heather Nolan’s Dye Foraging Workshop in our Outdoor Maker’s Space (2023)
Natural Dyes by Heather Nolan Hung Out to Dry (2023)
Our Neighbourhood Cat Hunting in our Garden