029 - Pyrography & Reconnecting to God Through Art (Aicha Lasfar)
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Aicha Lasfar is an artist who focuses on pyrography, the art of burning designs into a wood surface. She uses pyrography to express experiences, identities and cherished moments. In 2020 she moved into the activism world, auctioning off a piece of art for the Black Lives Matter movement. Living in Alberta, Canada, Aicha has an incredible story of reconnecting to God and herself through nature and art. 
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