Students will learn to paint with acrylics on poplar bark provided by the artist. A longer version of this program could include going out in a poplar forest and collecting the wood and preparing it.
| Grade Suitability | K-12 |
| Maximum Class Size | class size |
| Time Required | 2 hours |
| Material Required | Provided by artist |
| Material Cost | $3.00 per Student |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Communities | Whitehorse & Haines Junction |
| Availability | January 2012- end of school year |
Jozien lives in a poplar forest away from the city and has always loved exploring many mediums. There are so many treasure to be found in nature, and in 2009 she started painting for a living using nature as an inspiration, and the use of poplar bark, abundantly available nearby. She works mainly with acrylic paint, and now uses a variety of materials to paint on.