It's harder than it looks!  This intricate knotted tree made from reed is a powerful Celtic symbol, reflecting strength, resiliency and adaptability.  The tree symbolizes longevity and steadfastness, while the reed reflects flexibiity and complexity.  In this class taught by professional basket maker Ida Atkinson, you will learn how to weave this beautiful decoration that reminds us with can be many things at once.  Students will have opportunity to make more than one tree.

This 7-session course teaches students how to build an authentic Greenland Kayak. Students will work in pairs to frame, cover and complete their very own Greenland Kayak. These kayaks are light weight and durable. Learn how to bend wood, peg and lash--techniques that require no hardware. This is a unique opportunity to learn a time-honored craft from an expert. Tuition is half the going rate thanks to a generous grant from The Davis Family Foundation.

Professional artist Heather Newton Brown introduces us to the art of hot wax painting.  The layered effects of using beeswax and resin creates rich optical patterns and lots of opportunities for creative expression.  This workshop provides foundational techniques to safely and confidently apply and manipulate layers of encaustic wax, with the chance to experiment.