Events

Coptic Bookbinding was developed by the Egyptian Copts in the 2nd century A.D. and represents the earliest known form of a true codex. This multi-section, non-adhesive binding features an exposed spine which reveals the decorative, braid-like sewing of the binding -- commonly known as a chain stitch. These books lay flat when opened, making them easy to write in and […]

After enjoying the Basics of Clawhammer Banjo with Brennan Henry, students will leave with a fresh perspective on playing their banjo in an old-style! Topics will include the history of banjoes, fundamentals of strumming and drop-thumbing, music theory for the banjo, advanced techniques for playing up-the-neck, alternative tunings, and being able to play fast reels, great waltzes, and more. This […]

Immerse yourself in a full day of woolly goodness and the wonderful world of fiber arts! Learn how to spin your own handmade yarn, the process of taking sheep wool from farm to fiber, and how to hand dye beautiful fibers for spinning or felting. We will cover the basics of how to prepare raw wool for spinning– washing, carding, […]

This one-day course is a beginner-friendly introduction to the rich traditions of willow basketry. Students will explore the fundamentals of crafting a classic round basket, working with cured willow to learn essential techniques such as creating a round base, twining, staking up, waling, bordering, and finishing. While the hands-on focus is on working with prepared materials, the course also includes […]

Join artist Shoua Yang for an immersive introduction to the history and techniques of relief and woodblock printing. Explore a personal collection of culturally rich prints, experience live carving and printing demonstrations, and get hands-on with professional tools, including hand barrens and a mini-press. Students will create their own print collections using lino-cuts from the artist’s archive—no limit on how […]

Explore the creative possibilities of this traditional skill as you design and complete a coiled basket using pine needles and sweetgrass. Herbalist Linda Conroy will guide and instruct you on how to coil and stitch a simple basket as well as integrate other materials into your basket, such as black walnut hull, pine cone, beads, and more. This class is […]

Join home cheese maker and traditional food aficionado Linda Conroy for this fun class. We will begin the day making cultured milk and cream products including kefir, yogurt, and piima (a Scandinavian cultured cream). We will then transform these into fresh cheeses, like paneer cheese, feta, and mozzarella. Everyone will take home cultures, cheese, rennet, and recipes. The class includes […]

A full day of making soap. We will cover the myriad ways to add herbs for your soap, as well as how to make a creamy, moisturizing farm-fresh bar of goat milk soap. This class will cover the qualities of the herbs we can add, for their healing and moisturizing qualities and 3 approaches to soap making: hot process, cold […]