July 20 - July 24 PM: Living Myths & Puppetry

PM Activities bring stories to life with puppetry.

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+ 

Bring yourself, a potluck dish, and your wool cards if you have them!

Join teaching artist Meta Van Nostran for a hands-on day (10:00 AM- 3:00 PM) of fiber preparation and Appalachian textile traditions!

Participants will explore wool-processing through demonstrations, conversations, and hands-on fiber practices.

10:00–10:20 AM:  Welcome + Introduction Meta Van Nostran and Mary Jeanne Goss

• Appalachian fiber traditions
• Wool, flax, cotton, wartime needs, WPA guilds, and regional making traditions

10:20–11:15 AM: Skirting + Washing Raw Fleece

• Hands-on demonstration and participation: Skirting a fleece
• Washing Cheviot wool
• Discussion of lanolin, fleece quality, and wool preparation

11:15 AM–12:00 PM: Sheep Breeds + Fiber History Discussion

• Fine, medium, and coarse fibers
• Sheep breeds and fiber uses
• Plant and animal fibers through history

12:00–1:00 PM:  Community Potluck Lunch

1:00–1:45 PM: Teasing + Fiber Preparation

• Historical textiles from home-spun fibers
• Spinning wheel overview
• Fiber resources, books, and materials

1:45–2:45 PM: Carding Wool into Rolags

• Hand carders
• Drum carders
• Preparing wool for spinning
• Rolag making

2:45–3:00 PM: Closing Conversation + July 25 Spin In gathering introduction

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

Join teaching artist, Alix Rondy, on a guided adventure with brush and canvas. Participants will create a unique 11”x 14" painting based on a common theme. 

This month's theme will explore the strange and colorful world of Picasso portraits!   His paintings did not stray from reality simply to create chaos- his abstractions gave us insights into new ways of seeing what is in front of us. Students will briefly study some works by Picasso, mainly his red beret portraits, and create their own original portraits - based on his style. Feel free to bring a photo to work off if you wish! 

Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Neon Cow Bar will have wine, and beer available for purchase by participants over age 21. (Outside alcohol prohibited.)

Alix Rondy Teaching Artist Bio

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

Join Bonnie Proudfoot for this 4-day condensed class exploring the world of stained glass "Eco Mobiles"!  Participants will create at least 3 images from land, sea, or sky, and on the final day, string up the critters, fish, planets, stars, or flowers to create a mobile.

Although it is ideal for participants have some experience cutting glass and soldering, folks new to stained glass are encouraged to register, as designs can be simplified for experience level and refresher lessons will be provided.

All supplies and materials for this class are included with registration.

Bonnie Proudfoot Instructor Bio

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

This workshop will cover a variety of tapestry techniques - including warping a frame loom, color change, basic composition, eccentric weft, fringe, ghiordes knots, soumak, and professional finishing. Students will have the opportunity to choose a weaving kit that includes a basic frame loom, yarn, tapestry needle and comb.

Students are welcome to bring additional yarn and/or materials to be incorporated in their tapestry, although enough yarn will be provided.  Printed instructions will be given to each student along with access to videos for supplemental instruction to complete weaving. Each tapestry will be unique, using texture, color, and composition. All projects completed will be one-of-a-kind!

Students Should Bring: Scissors, notebook, & pen/pencil 

August 3 - August 7 AM: WITCH Week (Ora's Art Trail)

AM Activities focusing on creating art to display on our Ora Anderson Trail!

August 3 - August 7: WITCH Week (Ora's Art Trail) / WITCH Week (Community Collaborators)

AM Activites creating art for display on the Ora Anderson Trail.

PM Activities exploring community collaborations for the upcoming Witch Walk!

August 3 - August 7 PM: WITCH Week (Community Collaborators)

PM Activities exploring community collaborations for the upcoming Witch Walk!