Workshops
Basket Weaving
Alexa René Rivera
In this Basket Weaving workshop, we will discuss basketry as ancestral craft, as cultivation of presence, as record keeper of people and plant, and as meditation on the intersection of function and beauty. We will start the workshop with material introduction and cultural context, go into a demonstration that includes guided weaving time, and we will end with sharing and reflecting on the practice. Basket weaving is a world of cross-cultural invention, of communing with land and hand, of patience and pride. I am so excited to sit with you in a circle and weave- as has been done by so many before us. Everyone will make and leave with their own small basket, as well as the basic techniques to carry this skill forward.
Forest Principles for All Growers at Any Scale
Alexa René Rivera
In this Basket Weaving workshop, we will discuss basketry as ancestral craft, as cultivation of presence, as record keeper of people and plant, and as meditation on the intersection of function and beauty. We will start the workshop with material introduction and cultural context, go into a demonstration that includes guided weaving time, and we will end with sharing and reflecting on the practice. Basket weaving is a world of cross-cultural invention, of communing with land and hand, of patience and pride. I am so excited to sit with you in a circle and weave- as has been done by so many before us. Everyone will make and leave with their own small basket, as well as the basic techniques to carry this skill forward.
Poke Sallet Byrdie
Gwendolyn Nicholson & Toshima Cook
Many black and brown communities have developed a complex relationship with land over the generations. Poke Sallet Byrdie is an exploration of that relationship through somatics, art and storytelling. Join Gwendylon and Toshima as they slip into one of their favorite rhythms—granddaughter and grandmother journeying back through Gwendylon’s childhood, exploring her early lessons in foraging, old-country remedies, food preservation, and the deep sense of community she learned from her elders.
Beefriending Bees: A deep dive into Beekeeping
Hana’ Maaiah
Bees are our ancestors, pre-dating human existence on the Earth by tens of millions of years. When we host bees on land, they teach us about communal living, positive environmental impacts, and how to dance and make sweet treats. The goal of this workshop is to make bee keeping as possible as possible, so by the end of it, you will know how to manage your very own backyard hive! In this hands on workshop, we will:
In this workshop we will:
Learn about the history of bees
Understand honey bee biology
Discover pests and diseases that impact the hive
Learn where and how to install a backyard hive, plus how to connect with a bee mentor
Explore how to source bees, hive materials, beekeeping equipment and other related start up costs
Be introduced to the honey extraction process
Buzz buuz!