The glass is in for green workshops

THE State Government’s month-long Vic Youth Fest initiative is encouraging groups to engage young people with activities and events.

One such initiative, coordinated by Ballarat Action Climate Co-op, Food Is Free, Nature’s Images and the Green House Ballarat aims to teach young people how to make their own terrarium.

The free workshop, titled A Good Day to Grow, will take place at The Green House’s Delacombe nursery, cafe and event space from 1am to 4pm on Saturday, 17 September.

BACC member and co-coordinator Marco Pasakos said it will be an opportunity for young people to reconnect while learning a new skill.

“Young people, especially during the pandemic, there was not a lot for us to do other than be online, so as a young person I’ve really missed that social connection,” he said.

“Through this event, I feel like I can help others like myself to reengage socially as well as learn about house plants which a lot of young people are really interested in.

“This will be a plant propagation workshop aimed around terrarium making and talking about plant care.”

The event is open for people aged between 12 and 25, with numbers capped at about 30 people.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own jars and glasses in creating their plant containers, which co-coordinator and FIF secretary Katja Fielder said reinforces the groups’ commitment to reusability.

“We’re trying to source as much as we can for this workshop that’s already been pre-loved or pre-used,” she said.

“Instead of buying brand new vessels or objects to add to their terrarium, we’re actually calling for people to donate their glass jars and things like that.

“It’s a creative activity but it’s also a great way to show how you can reuse, reduce and recycle things in a fun way.”