Students will be given a notebook to be used as a plant press, and leave with their own individual “plant-guide” and notes collected from the day.
Intro to Metals I: Bangles & Bands
Saturday April 27, 2019
Curious about metalsmithing? Interested in designing and making your own jewelry? This workshop guides students through basic metalsmithing techniques.
Spring Color: Natural Dyes of Portland
Saturday April 27, 2019
Come explore the hidden dye plants that dot the urban landscape of Portland, Oregon!
Spring Mushroom Foraging (April 28th)
Sunday April 28, 2019
Spend a day in the mountain forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for spring mushrooms.
Indigo: Living Shades of Blue
Sunday April 28, 2019
Indigo enthusiast and textile artist, Britt Boles will guide students through the myriad of blue hues of indigo.
Handmade Lotions, Creams and Body Butters
Sunday April 28, 2019
In this workshop, herbalist Talia Hammond will guide us through the ins and outs of natural skincare and emulsions.
Spring Mushroom Foraging (May 4th)
Saturday May 04, 2019
Spend a day in the mountain forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for spring mushrooms.
Wooden Spoon Carving (May)
Saturday May 04, 2019
Learn how to select an ideal wood for carving, how to use simple hand-carving tools to create a handsome and useful spoon.
Batik: Ancient Technique, Contemporary Textiles
Saturday May 04, 2019
The practice of batik is one shared by cultures across the globe, from the Far East to Middle East, Central Asia to India.
Spring Mushroom Foraging (May 5th)
Sunday May 05, 2019
Spend a day in the mountain forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for spring mushrooms.
Intro to Metals 2: Earrings
Sunday May 05, 2019
Dive into jewelry-making with this 1-day workshop, focused on metalsmithing techniques and custom design.
Clamming & Wild Coastal Foods (May 11th)
Saturday May 11, 2019
This class will introduce students to clamming, and foraging edible wild plants that grow close to the ocean and bays.
Mt Hood Mushroom Hunt (May 11th)
Saturday May 11, 2019
Spend a day in the mountain forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for spring mushrooms.
From Tree to Table: Cutting Boards, Cheese Boards & Tea Trays
Saturday May 11, 2019
Learn to make a simple, functional, and handmade cutting board, cheese board, or tea tray straight from the tree.
Mama and Child Natural Dye!
Saturday May 11, 2019
We’re celebrating the sweetest holiday of the year: Mother’s Day with a super special Mama & Child natural dye class!
Clamming & Wild Coastal Foods (May 12th)
Sunday May 12, 2019
This class will introduce students to clamming, and foraging edible wild plants that grow close to the ocean and bays.
Foraging for Earth Pigments
Saturday May 18, 2019
Join us in exploring the mountains, rivers, and creeks around Sandy, OR in search for minerals that can be used as a pigment in making natural paints.
Douglas Fir: Essence, Spirit & Medicine
Saturday May 18, 2019
In this class, students will make a lotion using Doug Fir essence, as well as essential oils gathered from other aromatic trees of the Pacific Northwest.
Natural Paint Making
Sunday May 19, 2019
Participants will have hands-on experience processing minerals into pigments, as well as mixing them with various binders to make watercolor & oil paints.
Farm-Grown, Seasonal Skincare
Sunday May 19, 2019
Students will create skincare based on conditions and skin-types, while also exploring plant ID, harvesting and processing techniques.
Mt Hood Mushroom Hunt (May 24th)
Friday May 24, 2019
Spend a day in the mountain forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for spring mushrooms.
Spring King: Porcini Foraging (May 25th)
Saturday May 25, 2019
Join Rachel Zoller for a day of porcini hunting, high up in the forests surrounding Mt. Adams.
Weaving with a Natural Palette
Saturday May 25, 2019 - Monday May 27, 2019
Weaver and textile artist, Kayla Powers, comes to us from Detroit, MI for this 3-day Natural Dye + Weaving intensive!
Women’s Rockhounding Camp & Ramble
Saturday May 25, 2019 - Sunday May 26, 2019
Join us as we examine some of the most beautiful volcanic rocks and minerals on the continent, and camp together under the open starry skies.
Spring King: Porcini Foraging (May 26th)
Sunday May 26, 2019
Join Rachel Zoller for a day of porcini hunting, high up in the forests surrounding Mt. Adams.
Mt Hood Mushroom Hunt (May 31st)
Friday May 31, 2019
Spend a day in the mountain forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for spring mushrooms.
Oregon Coastal NW Native Basketry
Saturday June 01, 2019 - Sunday June 02, 2019
In this 2-day workshop, students will learn, start to finish, a style of NW Native basket weaving, using Western Red Cedar bark & Coastal Sweetgrass Sedge.
Build a Post-and-Rung Stool
Saturday June 01, 2019 - Sunday June 02, 2019
In this class, students will build a post-and-rung stool out of sustainably harvested Oregon White Oak.
Beauty from the Sea: Seaweed Harvest for Skincare
Saturday June 01, 2019
Learn to identify seaweeds by texture, color, size and structure. Students will leave with a face mask, seaweed, & recipes to continue the process at home.
In this two-day intensive, students are guided through creating a reusable paper pattern and completing a garment from an existing item in their wardrobe.
Summer Medicine Making
Saturday June 08, 2019
Get hands-on farm education! This class offers the chance to slow down & learn about what’s happening internally and externally in this season.
Join us for a day at the coast tasting fresh seaweed, preparing mussel dishes and pickling bull kelp.
Abalone Shell Weaving
Saturday June 15, 2019
In this class, students will combine natural materials and local plants to weave around an abalone shell, using traditional Native weaving techniques.
Textile Marbling (June)
Sunday June 16, 2019
Swirling patterns, organic shapes and natural formations: marbling offers a playful, no-pressure approach to textile surface design.
Adirondack Pack-Basket Weaving
Saturday June 22, 2019 - Sunday June 23, 2019
Learn to weaving an Adirondack pack-basket in this 2-day intensive.
Build a Folding Camp Stool
Sunday June 23, 2019
Students will use a combination of hand tools and power tools to build a folding stool frame out of sustainably harvested Oregon White Oak.
Summer Color: Natural Dyes of Portland
Sunday June 30, 2019
Portland is in full bloom this time of year, and with a bright array of dye plants at our finger-tips.
Herb Farming & Medicine of Yarrow
Sunday July 07, 2019
This is an ideal class for those who appreciate a deep-dive into the medicine of the yarrow plant. Students will create tinctures, and learn distillation.
Vibrant Valley Fresh Indigo Dye (July 13)
Saturday July 13, 2019
Harvest, process and dye, using fresh indigo, grown on-site at Vibrant Valley Farm on Sauvie Island
Traditional Sweetgrass Harvest
Saturday July 20, 2019
Learn how to identify, traditionally gather and prepare Coastal Sweetgrass Sedge for weaving.
Vibrant Valley Fresh Indigo Dye (July 27)
Saturday July 27, 2019
Harvest, process and dye, using fresh indigo, grown on-site at Vibrant Valley Farm on Sauvie Island
