It’s almost Spring, RIGHT?!?!?  Ah, well, a bit more time to wait, then let’s create our OWN sunshine for the month of March:  Suminigashi aka Japanese Paper Marbling is a world of swirling, colorful joy that is bound to bring a smile to your face!

We are excited to host our on-going monthly painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

It’s almost Spring, RIGHT?!?!?  Ah, well, a bit more time to wait, then let’s create our OWN sunshine for the month of March:  Suminigashi aka Japanese Paper Marbling is a world of swirling, colorful joy that is bound to bring a smile to your face!

Join journeyman storytellers Jake Lewis and Aly Foy for an evening of storytelling in the old way that is forever new.  With improvisational style, Jake and Aly will each take your imagination on a walkabout, where the Otherworld keeps poking up through the gauze of what we think we know.  Come and be captivated stories that speak to perennial human themes, and with a short reflection after each.

Bring your appetite for marvels.

Appropriate for all ages, though there are some adult themes or violent images in these old stories.  Please contact Jake or Aly directly if you would like to bring young children.

Better than New Years Resolutions is weaving with textiles and intentions that stay with you.  We’ll type, write, and paint our intentions on textiles for the coming year and include them in our weavings.  

We are excited to host our on-going monthly painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

February is known for Valentines day- but that’s just one day- what if we spent any random day appreciating our loved ones?  Do you know what makes something really special for someone?  Making it personal.

This blockprinting workshop, where you'll hand carve your own stamp, maybe your favorite image, to use over and over, is a sure sign of personalization!  Join the workshop to learn the ancient craft of block printing, stay because you’re about to make the most special gift ever…

We'll create our own tiny tactile talismans that can be worn as a brooch or a necklace, pinned to a lapel, tied to a purse, or carried in a pocket:  Each unique piece holds a power for the owner.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

We are excited to introduce a painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

Because it's a lovely time to get in the holiday spirit...

learn how to create your own sustainable wrapping paper and gift tags, just in time for the holiday season!

Block Printing is one of the oldest styles of printmaking, used for thousands of years on paper and fabric alike. 

During this workshop you will design & carve your very own "block" for printing on Kraft paper and gift tags.

You'll learn how to transfer images, design your own, and gain an introduction to the different kinds of supplies and tools that can be used in this exciting process. 

Participants can expect to create & carve at least one unique block and leave with original prints on various paper sheets & gift tags and take their stamp home to use over and over!

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

Join James Beard award-winning food journalist and NPR’s Here and Now Resident Chef Kathy Gunst for a full day of writing, prompts, sharing work, and more.

Voice is at the heart of what distinguishes good writing from great writing. How do you find your voice (and not mimic others)? This will be the focus of our workshop. 

Whether you’ve tried suminigashi or not, you’ll want to dive into these very different vats of floating inks!  

This ancient mono-printing process involves floating acrylic pigment on the surface of thickened (“sized”) water to create patterns which can then be transferred onto paper or fabric. We’ll cover the materials and tools and the basics of your set up. We’ll even be making some tools of our own to use in this workshop!

Weaving, one of humans’ oldest crafts, is still “transversing a set of parallel threads at right angles.”  Learning the concepts of the warp and the weft are a particular craft elevated to an art.  As with any media, weaving demands an understanding of the interaction between medium and process which then develops into form.

Learning to cultivate a color sense and design discipline, as well as exploring different shapes and patterns will be covered in this workshop.  Participants will learn the basic concepts while using paper and then will build their own mini-loom to continue weaving with yarn, fabric and objects from nature. A wonderful goal in getting the most out of weaving is accessing a ‘weavers mind’.  

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

Join Kaitlin M.Ed., E-RYT from Taking Root Education for a down to earth, hands-on workshop designed for caregivers, healers, and anyone living with intention.

Take time to reconnect yourself to others, and the natural world through mindful movement, breathing practices, and reflection practices.

Tiny Tales, Prose Poems, and Micro Memoirs

This class will wade into those estuaries where the waters of genre blend and mingle and birth something new.

Tiny Tales, Prose Poems, and Micro Memoirs

This class will wade into those estuaries where the waters of genre blend and mingle and birth something new.

Tiny Tales, Prose Poems, and Micro Memoirs

This class will wade into those estuaries where the waters of genre blend and mingle and birth something new.

Join us for a special and inspiring evening that celebrates the launch of the playful, informative, and utterly original cookbook by Auyon Mukharji (Darlingside) and Jyoti Mukharji (Auyon’s mother).

Heartland Masala pairs 99 recipes from Indian cooking instructor, Jyoti Mukharji with cultural and historical essays by Auyon Mukharji for an effervescent celebration of Indian cuisine and the American immigrant experience.

Each attendee will leave with one of four specially curated spice jars that are talked about during the evening.

The discussion will be moderated by Chef Keith Sarasin who holds a special passion and knowledge of Indian history, culture, and cuisine that drives his own take on dishes.

Tiny Tales, Prose Poems, and Micro Memoirs

This class will wade into those estuaries where the waters of genre blend and mingle and birth something new.

Join journeyman storytellers Jake Lewis and Aly Foy for an evening of storytelling in the old way that is forever new.  With improvisational style, Jake and Aly will each take your imagination on a walkabout, where the Otherworld keeps poking up through the gauze of what we think we know.  Come and be captivated stories that speak to perennial human themes, and with a short reflection after each.

Bring a chair or blanket, and your appetite for marvels.

Appropriate for all ages, though there are some adult themes or violent images in these old stories.  Please contact Jake or Aly directly if you would like to bring young children.

Don’t know where to start telling your life story? Join experienced writing teacher Carol Spindel and write a micro- memoir focused on a single category of objects or experiences. All about my life according to the houses I lived in or the cars I drove. My life told through my most memorable conversations or the photographs never taken. My life through hats, sports events, gardens, video games, people I will never see again. You know what has mattered to you, but you can only pick one!

We are excited to introduce a painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

Don’t know where to start telling your life story? Join experienced writing teacher Carol Spindel and write a micro- memoir focused on a single category of objects or experiences. All about my life according to the houses I lived in or the cars I drove. My life told through my most memorable conversations or the photographs never taken. My life through hats, sports events, gardens, video games, people I will never see again. You know what has mattered to you, but you can only pick one!