Earth Altars

This two-hour workshop is an introduction to the practice of creating and working with Earth Altars.

No prior experience is needed.

Registraion is $18 for TBO members / $ 20 for guests.

Wear comfortable clothes that you are not afraid to get dirty. People of all ages are welcome.

For questions and additional information, contact Rabbah Gila Caine: rabbi@templebethora.org.

About the artist:

Marie Butler is a Creative Arts Psychotherapist, teacher, and artist who operates her private practice, The She Shed Studio, in Edmonton, Alberta. Her business motto, ‘Where soil meets with soul' speaks to Marie’s passion in life and work. She describes herself as a Folk Artist who enjoys felting, weaving, and rustic woodworking.

Nature’s ever-present offerings connect her to both the physical and mystical aspects of Creation, where she finds her most authentic expression.

Her passion to co-create with the land, especially the willow tree, takes her outside the studio. For years she visited schools as the character of ‘Grandma Willow’ offering story-telling and eco-art projects. She also performed for fifteen years at The International Children's Festival in St. Albert. For the past two years, she has traveled to Nunavut to provide mental health support in schools through the Northern Counseling and Therapy Services.

She is a grateful alumni of St. Stephen's where she completed her MPS-Art Therapy specialization and is now an Associate Faculty Member. She began her professional career as an Art Therapist at the Cross Cancer Institute where she supported children and their families who were faced with a cancer diagnosis and facilitated the Arts in Medicine Program.