Current Workshops
Expressive Art with Earth Elements
Saturdays in July, 11-2pm (18 & 25)
Using materials of the earth like charcoal and ocher, this series allows for grounding creative expression. Attendees will learn to process CA native plant material like cucumber root and oak galls for ink, make quills from found feathers, and brushes from soap plant. Participants are welcome to paint large format (for maximum coverage and effect) if they choose. We will explore a variety of techniques that lend themselves to these prized organic materials.
Day 1 - Soap Plant Brushes
- Materials: Soap plant fibers & glue from bulbs, waxed cotton, hazelnut stick
- Collect oak galls or blackberries + boil
- Add water to charcoal
- Make art using materials
Day 2 - Wild Cucumber Ink and Quills
- Dig cucumber roots + boil
- Feather quills
- Make Art using materials
8-15 people
Approximately 3 hour class
1 class: $125
2 classes: $200
50% cancellation refund available with 2 week advanced notice.
Larner Seeds
Expressive Art with Earth Elements
California Native Plant Culinary Academy
“California Native Plant Culinary Academy” is a hands-on series that draws directly from Judith Larner Lowry’s book, The Real California Cuisine, as well as Eli’s experience as a farm to table chef. She is excited to teach in the Larner Seeds Demonstration Garden and share a mix of traditional preparations as well as a vegan gourmet approach to spotlighting edible California native plants. Using Judith Larner Lowry’s book, “The Real California Cuisine” as our road map, we’ll create a variety of foods (depending on seasonal availability) such as hazelnut honey bliss balls, chia seed cookies, a native greens salad, caramelized Indian potatoes (native bulbs), red maids cakes, wild celery chickpea salad, saltbush gomasio, Oregon grape jam, and acorn cakes. Learn more complicated preparations along with simple combinations of California native plant ingredients that tempt the pallet. We are planning to offer this workshop seasonally. The summer menu: One day only - pan fried yampa, crispy cow parsnip spiced rice, savory chia seed pancakes, and saltbush + native seed gomasio.
Saturday, August 22nd menu -
- Pan fried yampa (harvesting and processing included)
- Crispy cow parsnip spiced rice
- Savory chia seed pancakes
- Saltbush + native seed gomasio
8-15 people
Approximately 3 hour class
Class: $145
*Ingredients are organic whenever possible*
50% cancellation refund available with 2 week advanced notice.
Larner Seeds
California Native Plant Culinary Academy
Workshop Leader’s Bio
Eli Likover is an artist, educator, chef, and the general manager at Larner Seeds. She has a bachelors in studio art from UCLA and has been teaching art for over 20 years. Her own art practice is inspired by nature and indigenous wisdom. She works with mixed media, drawing, painting, ceramics, and jewelry making. She enjoys a positive teaching approach and holds space for students to explore, play, and develop their own style.
Eli is also a vegan (mostly) and native plant chef. She is excited to teach in the Larner Seeds kitchen and share a mix of traditional preparations as well as a vegan gourmet approach to spotlighting edible California native plants. Using Judith Larner Lowry’s book, “The Real California Cuisine” as our road map, we’ll create a variety of foods such as hazelnut honey bliss balls, Chia seed cookies, a native greens salad, caramelized Indian potatoes (native bulbs).
Upcoming Workshops
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