Todd Devries, Sharon Kallis and Debra Sparrow are local artist-weavers from Haida, Welsh and Musqueam backgrounds. They are collaborating with the Stanley Park Ecology Society and the Vancouver Park Board in an exploration of how the invasive plants of the city can be used as urban substitutes for traditional weaving materials. English ivy, Himalayan blackberry and yellow flag iris hold great potential as contemporary alternatives- replacing materials such as cedar bark and cattails that cannot be sustainably harvested in urban centres. The artists will be working out of the MacLean Park Fieldhouse, near the Strathcona Community Centre and there will be open studio times and free community workshops scheduled for next spring and summer. Community members can also get involved in harvesting and preparation of the invasive materials for personal creative use. This exciting project is just getting started so please stop by the new MacLean Park studio space and meet the artists.