Community Sage Bundling Workshop: Grow, Gather, and Make with Respect

Vita Art Center
Teaching Artist: Julia Samaniego
Ages 8-Adults
*Pre-registration Required

Learn how to create meaningful sage bundles using white sage (Salvia apiana) and complementary plants—ethically grown, respectfully gathered, and made without buying commercially harvested smudge sticks. This foundational workshop centers cultural respect, plant stewardship, and hands-on technique. Julia Samaniego is a proud member of the Tataviam tribe from the Siutconga village, with ties to the Chumash through the Tapuu village. She completed the Restoration Fire Resilience Program with Community Nature Connection, training in restoration, seed cleaning, plant identification, and Native plant propagation. At the California Native Plant Society Conference, she presented on Native women’s perspectives on reconnecting with Native plants. Julia currently serves as Assistant Manager at the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Project Nursery, where she oversees Native plant propagation, seed collection, and nursery inventory.