The Seed Library at Fenwick

Earth Month is celebrated every April at George Mason University in support of Earth Day, which is observed on April 22. Join University Sustainability and Facilities and Campus Operations, along with many partners, for a month of fun, educational, and engaging activities and events!

April 16th | 1:30-4PM | Art and Design Building Room 1009

Come make your own plantable paper! Participants will make their own handmade cotton paper, imbued with wildflower seeds, which can be planted or used for artistic projects. Registration is free but required to hold your spot, as there is limited space in the papermaking studio. No experience necessary and all materials provided!

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 1:30PM-3:30PM | Fenwick Library Atrium

Celebrate the beauty of plants and photography! Join us to learn about cyanotypes, a special photographic process that uses sunlight, and make your own prints using botanical pictures, seeds, or plant matter. This workshop is offered in conjunction with the opening of Fenwick Library’s Seed Library and the exhibition Cross-Pollination on view in Fenwick Gallery through April 25.

March 17—April 25, 2025 | Fenwick Library Gallery

Held in conjunction with the opening of the new Seed Library at Fenwick, Cross-Pollination explores the relationship between the earth’s natural elements and the creative process, featuring works by four Mason faculty members. This exhibition draws on both the literal and metaphorical meanings of cross-pollination, emphasizing the continuous exchange between the organic world and artistic creation.