This fall, Branscombe House artist-in-residence Rhonda Weppler invites community members to sculpt slugs and leaves to contribute to The Edible Forest Floor, her third and final community-collaborative, food-focused mural project.
On Sunday Sept. 11, visitors are invited to drop in anytime between noon and 4 p.m. to create a sculpture of a banana slug, using edible, banana-flavoured fondant icing. The slug will be left behind to become part of Rhonda’s mural, but a second slug can be made to adorn an edible chocolate “dirt” brownie to take home.
On Oct. 9, between noon and 4 p.m., the public is also invited to drop in to learn how to make leaf casts with chocolate, using both real mint leaves and food-safe silicon molds. Participants are encouraged to contribute a chocolate leaf or two to become part of the photo mural project, and then decorate and take home a cupcake with more chocolate leaves and fondant embellishments.
All drop-in workshops are a self-directed activity and materials are available on a first come, first served basis. All public programs at Branscombe House (4900 Steveston Highway) are free.
