Events

Create a cheerful messenger-style basket with colorful rainbow lacing across the front. Inspired by an Appalachian Backpack but in a smaller, versatile size, this functional design comes with straps and […]

9 am - 12 pm: Join this five-day wilderness survival summer camp for kids ages 10–13 in Waterford, VA. Students will learn outdoor skills like shelter building, fire making, camp […]

9 am - 12 pm: Join this hands-on sewing summer camp for kids ages 10+ in Waterford, VA. Campers will learn to use a sewing machine while creating a pillowcase, backpack, and pajama pants or shorts. Perfect for beginners and young makers interested in sewing and textile arts.

1 pm - 4 pm: Join this five-day herbalism summer camp for kids ages 10–13 in Waterford, VA. Students will learn plant identification, herbal uses, and how to grow and care for an herb garden while exploring over 20 edible and medicinal plants through hands-on projects. Perfect for nature lovers and curious young gardeners.

9  AM - 5 PM: Join this weekend wilderness survival camp for adults (18+) in Waterford, VA. Learn essential outdoor skills like shelter building, fire making, navigation, foraging, and basic wilderness first aid. Optional overnight camping lets you practice your skills in a real-world setting.

Create a functional coiled pine needle basket while learning to start, stitch, and finish your piece. No experience needed, and all materials are included.

Shape simple, functional forms as you carve either a birdbath or a pair of bookends from Virginia soapstone. Using hand tools, you’ll learn the fundamentals of stone carving while bringing out the natural beauty of this soft, workable material.

Create a coiled pine needle basket while learning dyeing, advanced stitches, and embellishments. No experience needed, and all materials are included.

Unplug in a nature-inspired spa workshop combining mindful walks, journaling, and hands-on crafting. Learn cold-process soap making and create personalized bath and body products using natural oils, clays, and botanicals. Leave with a curated spa basket including soap, body scrub, face mask, eucalyptus bundle, floral water, moisturizer, accessories, and a journal.

TWO DAY WORKSHOP, August 4 & 5 Create nature-inspired felted vessels in this immersive wet-felting workshop, drawing from textures and forms found on the forest floor. Open to all skill […]

Explore wirework, polymer clay, and UV resin in this hands-on jewelry workshop. Create earrings, rings, and pendants while learning core techniques and experimenting with your personal style—perfect for all skill […]

TWO DAY WORKSHOP, August 4 & 5 Create nature-inspired felted vessels in this immersive wet-felting workshop, drawing from textures and forms found on the forest floor. Open to all skill […]