Join artist Jerry Maryniuk for a hands-on workshop where participants will transform home-grown gourds into whimsical mushroom sculptures using thoughtfully sourced natural materials.

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Connected to WAVE Action, this workshop explores creative making through an ecological lens. Using dried gourds grown and prepared by the artist, participants will build their own sculptural mushroom step by step, from selecting forms and assembling components to adding finishing details and mounting the piece on a natural wood base.

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Each sculpture becomes a small study in reuse, cultivation, and care. The workshop invites participants to think about how art can grow from materials already around us, and how making can be both imaginative and environmentally conscious.

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All tools and materials are provided. By the end of the session, each participant will take home a completed mushroom sculpture approximately 25 to 30 cm high.

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Workshop Details

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 210 Gallery, 210 Princess Street, Winnipeg

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What to Expect

Jerry will begin with an introduction and live demonstration, showing the full process from start to finish. Participants will then move through each stage of the workshop with guidance, using prepared materials and a step-by-step handout.

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About the Artist

Jerry Maryniuk is an artist whose practice reflects a deep connection to natural materials, cultivation, and hands-on making. In this workshop, he shares both his sculptural process and his thoughtful approach to working with home-grown and repurposed materials.

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Registration Information

All materials are included. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Register using the form below for free.