Learn to make natural, cold-process soap with artisan Brenda Brown in this relaxing beginner workshop. Blend essential oils, explore herbs and clays, and leave with over 2 pounds of soap, […]
TWO DAY WORKSHOP, June 13 & 14 Discover the vibrant world of natural dyeing in this two-day workshop with professional dyer Shelagh Jessop. Learn to create a rainbow of […]
Students will make and assemble a wooden mallet from rough sawn oak and poplar using traditional hand tools. The class focuses on core woodworking skills including measuring and marking, handplaning, […]
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 […]
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark on a guided historic walking tour! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Create a coiled pine needle basket while learning dyeing, advanced stitches, and embellishments. No experience needed, and all materials are included.