Fernland Studios began on Kalapuya Ilihi, the homeland of the Kalapuya people who today are represented by the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians. Our offerings are online and on Wapato Island, the homeland of the Multnomah people. We respect the stewards of this land — past, present, and future — and the knowledge of those who came before us. We honor the Black and Brown life on which this country is built and sustained. We offer gratitude for to the land, waters, and air who give us the opportunity to learn, love and be in relationship with our ancestors, spirits, and mentors guiding here.

Mission

To offer Black, Indigenous, and all People of color opportunities to sustain their relationship with Earth through art, education, and spiritual wellness.

Vision

To help people process environmental-related trauma, provide a space to express ourselves through art, support non-hierarchical mentorship networks, and foster collective liberation.

Values

Care for ourselves, more-than-humans, and Earth; sustaining a collective centered on uplifting each other; honoring people’s ideas, creativity, and ancestry.

Meet the Fernland Studios Board and Staff