The cool crisp air and turning leaves have got us thinking of the holidays.
Let’s slow down a bit, enjoy the fall color and look forward to the holidays, by making some handcrafted decorations.
Join us to make fairy houses, a tabletop tree, or ornaments of your Christmas Tree.
Dress for the weather (as we do workshops in our barn), come on out, get a bit dirty and create beautiful holiday decorations for your home or for gifts.
All workshops are led by Karen Pendleton
Creatures 5 - 200 years old are welcome! Creatures 5 - 12 must attend with 1 adult (for no extra cost)
Call to sign up for workshops TODAY!
Sunday, October 23, 2011 1 - 4pm
Fall Harvest Wreath or Swag
I love to celebrate the bounty of the fall harvest. Come out to the farm to make a harvest wreath/swag decorated with dried sunflower heads, okra, garlic, millet, wheat, leaves, and/or cedar. This wreath/swag is a great multi-season wreath, and can remind us of the bounty through the winter months. Wreaths will average 16 - 24” in diameter, Swags average 24 - 30” long $45.00
Saturday, October 29, 2011 10am - 2pm
Fairy House Workshop
Capture the magic of childhood by creating a Fairy House to display in your garden or home. In this workshop, geared towards adult students, we will create a Fairy House from gourds, branches, rocks, and moss, embellished with beads and dried flowers. Our sample houses are approximately 12" tall by 12" wide, but size can vary depending on your design. Students will need to bring along their own clippers that will cut through 1/2" stems. Feel free to bring your own shiny object to attract the fairies to your newly constructed home. Old jewelry, beads, or any special them objects that would personalize your fairyhouse would be fun. Bring your own lunch. $69.00
Sunday, November 6, 2011 1 - 4pm
Tabletop Christmas Tree Workshop
Participants will create a little fantasy tree from preserved greenery, dried flowers and herbs. Preserved cedar will last for many years, and can be redecorated from year to year. All materials provided, please bring clippers. Base greenery and tree form will be supplied, and participants should bring miniature decorations if they want to personalize the tree. $49.00
Sunday, November 13, 2011 1 - 4pm
Advent Wreath Workshop
Just in time for the Advent Season, make your own wreath to follow the weeks during Advent. Makes for wonderful family dinnertime conversation and prayer before Christmas. Wreaths are made with glycerin preserved greenery that wil last for years. $39.00
Thursday, December 1, 2011 6pm
Fresh Greenery Wreath
Nothing smells more like the holidays than fresh pine and evergreen boughs. We will provide numerous types of fresh greens for your wreath, and a variety of bright ribbons for the finishing touch. $29.00
Saturday, December 3, 2011 10am - 2pm
Fairy House Workshop
Capture the magic of childhood by creating a Fairy House to display in your garden or home. In this workshop, geared towards adult students, we will create a Fairy House from gourds, branches, rocks, and moss, embellished with beads and dried flowers. Our sample houses are approximately 12" tall by 12" wide, but size can vary depending on your design. Students will need to bring along their own clippers that will cut through 1/2" stems. Feel free to bring your own shiny object to attract the fairies to your newly constructed home. Old jewelry, beads, or any special them objects that would personalize your fairyhouse would be fun. Bring your own lunch. $69.00
Sunday, December 4, 2011 1 - 4pm
Glittered Gourdaments Workshop
Creating our own homemade Christmas ornaments with friends is a great way to spend time together at the holidays. In this class, we will be making Christmas ornaments from miniature gourds. Gourds will be decorated with micro-glitter with designs of your choice. Each person will get supplies to make 5 ornaments. $39.00
