2019
February 23rd, 2019
Bark Eaters! The Edible and Medicinal Uses of Trees // 11 AM - 2 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ Sliding Scale.
Join The Wander School's Abby Artemisia and Becky Beyer of Blood and Spicebush for a winter woods walk. We'll practice winter tree ID and learn the edible and medicinal benefits of trees in the Southern Appalachians like black birch, white pine and many more. We'll taste and craft medicines from the trees and each student will go home with makings for a remedy all their own. In these times between the leaf fall and the leaf out, the woods can appear barren and empty, but when you look closer you'll see they are filled with medicine and magic.
April - November, 2019
Hedgecraft
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC.
April 20th, 2019
Planting by the Signs: Appalachian Folkloric Agriculture// 11 AM - 2 PM
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ Sliding Scale.
April 28th, 2019
Witchwifes, Wyrms, and Wands: Witch Lore in Ballads// 12-2:30 PM
Raven and Crone, Asheville NC. 20-45$ Sliding Scale.
In this workshop, we’ll explore several British Isles ballads to learn what they can tell us about Witches and their craft through the ages. These songs, originating from the Middle Ages to more recent times, contain pieces of lore that can tell us much about popular beliefs about witches, magic, and the fae (watch out!).
These songs often contain elements of both the Pagan and Christian world. As well as tidbits of magic that we can tease out, like the threads spun in so many of these songs. Additionally, most do not treat witches kindly, but in doing so these songs carry the dual effect of publicly condemning magic while preserving important knowledge about these ancient arts. We’ll teach the melodies and refrains to some of these songs, and dive deep into their meanings!
This workshop is brought to you by award winning ballad singer Saro Lynch Thomason and Becky Beyer of Blood and Spicebush.
May - October, 2019
Sassafras School of Appalachian Plantcraft
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC.
May 15th - 19th, 2019
Good Medicine Confluence
Durango, CO.
May 24th, 2019
Wildcrafting and Medicine Making Intensive
Wild Abundance, Weaverville, NC.
June 21, 2019
A Weekend of Rewilding for Women
Wild Abundance, Weaverville, NC.
June 26th- July 3rd, 2019
Appalachian Folk Magic & Plant Craft
An intensive weekend of Folk Magic and Folk Herbalism
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Refund Policy: I am a one woman run, very small business and I rely on tuition payments in order to teach my programs. I can't buy materials or pay my bills without it! I cannot issue refunds for class payments unless you suffer a serious personal or family emergency that renders you incapable of attending unless one week notice minimum is given. Thank you for understanding.