Wild “Weeds” Identification and Field Sketching Workshop: Discovering Wild Herbs around you
This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the often-overlooked humble and wild herbaceous plants growing in nature. Participants will learn to identify and sketch local herbaceous plants while discovering their historical usage in medicine, on dishes, and craftworks.
Instructor
Ivy, Wong Hiu Yan
Co-founder of "WEEDsilience" and "Pi Lab Limited," focusing on the ecological functions and landscape applications of wild herbaceous plants, while also engaged in botany education and training. Graduated with first-class honors from the Department of Environmental Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Previously served as a research coordinator at the Herbarium, illustrator, author, and editor for the "Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants" series, responsible for field specimen collection, botany education programs, intern training, specimen digitization, and pollen research. Participated in the re-farming project at Lai Chi Wo and is currently assisting with rice documentation for "Gift From Land".
IG: @terra.attic @weedsilience
Date: 7 May 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue: G/F, Huen Wing Ming Building, Shaw College
Fee: Shaw student $60; CUHK staff member, shaw alumni and non-shaw student $200
Language: Cantonese / English
Details & application: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13707162
Deadline: 14 April 2025 (Monday)
Remarks :
- This workshop is included as a "Diversified General Education Activity". Completing this activity will be equivalent to attending one College Assembly in Term 2, 2024/25.
- Students who absent without email notification and medical proof will be requested to pay the full cost ($200).