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mary abma: artist

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Workshop: July 12, 2025 (Register Below)

The journey to reconnection with the natural world begins with contemplation, wondering and wandering: paying attention, noticing, taking an interest, and responding. This kind of intentional practice leads us to a profound feeling of interconnectedness and belonging


Join Mary Abma for a full-day immersive, nature-based, art experience. No previous art experience required.


Ecology: We will meet naturalist, Larry Cornelis at the Canatara Park beach at 10 a.m. to explore the fragile coastal dune ecosystem along Lake Huron's shores. Larry will share his extensive knowledge about and passion for preserving and protecting this sensitive and significant ecosystem. 


Lunch: We will meet at Sarnia Library for lunch. Participants may choose to purchase a catered lunch or to bring their own.  


Art: We will learn a variety of techniques and use glass mosaic materials and found objects  to create a beautiful mosaic that expresses our personal stories of connection with the wild.


Cost: $140 + HST = $158.20    Optional Catered Lunch: $15   


Space is Limited.


Materials Included. Each participant will take home a completed mosaic.

About Larry Cornelis

Born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Larry Cornelis is a  horticulturist, naturalist and ecological restoration consultant. He is vice-chair of Ontario Nativescapes, an ecological restoration non-profit organization which has done thousands of acres of habitat restoration work in Southern Ontario specializing in Tall Grass Prairie restoration. He has worked with Ontario Nature and Nature Conservancy Canada, protecting ecologically significant lands and consulting on stewardship and restoration plans for these properties. He is a popular speaker for clubs and associations across southwestern Ontario and Michigan. He is currently, by invitation, co-teaching with Clint Jacobs at the University of Windsor, two courses about ‘Our Relationships with Nature.” 

Completed registration form and deposit required:

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A non-refundable  $20 deposit is required to reserve your place in the workshop.


Payment accepted via e-transfer (preferred) or by PayPal using the buttons below.


Payment Options:

To pay via e-transfer, please use the following email address: maryabmaartist@gmail.com

Margins and Mosaics (deposit using PayPal)

C$ 20.00
Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Experience the unique shoreline ecology of Canatara Park and make a creative mosaic to tell your story. Materials Provided. Balance due the day of the workshop. This non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place in the workshop.

Margins and Mosaics (full payment using PayPal)

C$ 158.20
Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Experience the unique shoreline ecology of Canatara Park and make a creative mosaic to tell your story. Materials Provided. This fee includes your non-refundable $20 deposit. 

Catered Cold Lunch

C$ 15.00
Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card


Where to Meet

Canatara Park Beach, 10 a.m.

2H3R+HC9 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Where to Meet

Sarnia Library West Room (Upstairs) 11:30 a.m. - 4

Sarnia Library, Christina Street South, Sarnia, ON, Canada


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