Equal Parts Practical, and Magical

At a practical level, this is a hands-on workshop that equips participants with some of the tools and techniques for starting and tending fire, beyond matches and lighters:
• scanning for good tinder
• flint & steel, making and using char-cloth
• bow-drill history, context and use

Story-telling and indigenous-centred context setting, demonstration, coaching & troubleshooting with GOS instructors.

The magic is in the group. Working together is a joyful and effective way to ensure a fire is made and maintained. Co-operation, Communication, and Collaboration are essential tools in the firemaker’s toolbox.

Fire by Friction is led by Chris Green and Annie Sanassian, which means we’ll take time to discuss subsistence activities as an essential and vital part of modern education, and that fire making is a highly effective window into nature connection, ecological literacy, and precisely what children need most.

Session price: $75 + HST. If cost is a barrier, please see our Economics for a Changing World page for sliding-scale and mutual aid options. Everybody gives value to the session, and we are grateful for your presence.

Ages 16+. Good coffee & tea, and big celebrations for every coal. See you out there!