Lecture: "Using Found Objects to Design Accessible Garden Spaces "

300 N. Central Park Ave.,Chicago IL 60624

17 May, 2023

Description

During this in-person lecture at Garfield Park Conservatory, Catherine will speak about utilizing found objects to design more accessible garden spaces. -------- Catherine, known as the Citizen Cane, is an Instagram content creator and veteran public speaker. She specializes in empowering people to use their creativity to enhance their lifestyle - living with or without a disability. Catherine's innovative approach to gardening and design will make you look at your neighbors’ garbage piles in a whole new way. She uses an array of commonly discarded items such as stock tanks, wash tubs, and castoff furniture to organize and enhance her garden. If you have a disabled body, an aging body, or any body, come and learn how to artistically increase sustainability while making your garden easier to care for. -------- Catherine Boldt bio Cate is originally from Canada where she graduated with an emphasis on art and design. She worked in international development for Disabled Peoples’ International. Cate has 25 years of art education experience. Twelve of those years were spent in the Education Outreach Department at UNESCO World Heritage site Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, farm and estate in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Cate also gave specialized tours of the gardens, grounds and private tours for people with disabilities. She designed accessible features and gardens for Wisconsin schools and community gardens.