Upcoming Events
August
🔨🌸 Hammered Petals & Botanical Prints:
A Flower Pounding Workshop
Thursday, August 27, 2026
$30
Instructors: Mary Jo Jiter & Shannon McGuire
Turn nature’s vibrant palette into a permanent masterpiece! Join us for a hands-on Flower Pounding Workshop, where we use the ancient art of tataki-zome to transfer the raw pigment of fresh blooms directly onto cotton.
By gently hammering botanical specimens into fabric, you’ll release their natural dyes to create a stunning watercolor effect. From the delicate veins of a leaf to the bold burst of a petal, every strike reveals a hidden design. It isn't just a craft—it’s a rhythmic adventure in creativity!
September
🌼Nature Photo Tote Bags
Thursday, September 17, 2026
$30
Instructors: Shannon McGuire & Mary Jo Jiter
Let’s explore the outdoors and turn nature’s beauty into something practical and personal. After a mini photo walk capturing the colors and details that catch your eye, we’ll use those images to create custom fabric prints — no fancy equipment needed. You’ll finish the workshop with a one‑of‑a‑kind tote bag and a fun new technique you can use for gifts, crafts, and future projects. Come for the creativity, stay for the connection.
🍁Longer Table Luncheon
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Noon -2pm
FREE (Potluck)
Fall is arriving, and we’re kicking it off the best way we know how — by sharing food and friendship around one long community table. Join us for a FREE potluck luncheon designed to bring neighbors together, spark conversation, and celebrate the season. We’ll take care of the setup: tables, chairs, plates, and silverware. You simply bring a dish to share (homemade or purchased), enough for roughly 8–10 servings.
🍂 Fall Harvest Camp for Grown Ups
Harvest Camp for Grown Ups
(all new activities if you attended last year)
September 28-October 1, 9am-noon
Cost: $95 for full week or $25 for each individual day
Instructors: Shannon McGuire & Mary Jo Jiter
Celebrate the beauty, creativity, and cozy energy of autumn with a week of hands-on learning and seasonal fun. Each day offers a fresh adventure filled with engaging articles, videos, discussions, craft projects, and delicious fall-inspired snacks. Come for all four days or drop in whenever you can — every session stands on its own.
Monday — The Garden & Nature in Fall
Explore how the landscape transforms as the season shifts.
Activities: Painted nature rocks, stick weaving, and upcycled garden art that brings new life to old materials.
Tuesday — Saving Flowers & Seeds
Learn simple, sustainable ways to preserve the beauty of your garden.
Activities: Mini flower presses, cold seed stratification, and winter seed sowing to set next year’s blooms in motion.
Wednesday — Pollinators in Every Season
Discover how pollinators thrive year-round and how we can support them.
Activities: A field trip to the Monarch Trail followed by a relaxing autumn picnic.
Thursday — Sustainable Living
A gentle introduction to small-scale permaculture and resource conservation for everyday life.
Activities: Create a personalized permaculture design for your home and craft a nature‑based collage inspired by the season.
