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A300 Beautiful Movers- Move Inside Art
with Missy Whaley
**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**
For Ages 16-100
Join Missy Whaley at the Sauber Gallery for a movement class that responds to the See, Touch, Build exhibition. Stretch, release, and strengthen as you move through an interactive space designed to be experienced with your whole body. Stretches and movements can be tailored to accommodate mobility limitations.
Warm, comfortable attire is suggested.
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A301 Creative Movers - Move Inside Art
with Missy Whaley
Ages: 10 - 18
**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**
For Ages 10 - Teen!
Move, explore, and create—right inside the gallery. Inspired by the See Touch Build exhibition, students will respond to artwork through movement, imagination, and play. From solo movement “vignettes” to group creations, this class is all about finding your creative voice—no dance experience needed.
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A299 Contemporary Dance From the Ground Up
with Missy Whaley
**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**
For Ages 16-100
This class invites movers with some prior experience to explore fluid transitions from the Ground Up, guided by breath and curiosity. Missy’s nonlinear approach offers dance as an opportunity to deepen awareness of your interior while gently extending yourself into the space around you. Warm, comfortable layers that allow you to move freely.
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B449 Create to Donate: Handbuild Clay Bowls
with Chip Wagner
Family Friendly! Ages: 8-100 (Those under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) Please register all participants.
Join us for a hands-on, creative experience where you can make a difference! We invite community members of all ages and skill levels to come together and create handbuilt ceramic bowls that will be donated to support local charitable events. Whether you’re an experienced ceramicist or new to clay, this workshop is a wonderful opportunity to learn, create, and give back.
Teaching Artist Chip Wagner will guide participants through the process of shaping slabs into bisque-mold forms, then stamping, carving, and personalizing the details of their bowls. Your unique creations will then be fired in The Dairy Barn's kilns and donated to local charitable initiatives including Athens Area Mediation Service's Souper Bowl and Amesville Elementary's Empty Bowls event benefiting the Athens County Food Pantry. This series of making and glazing events is available at no cost to participants, though pre-registration is required to ensure we have space for everyone. By participating, you’ll not only learn new artistic techniques but also contribute to a cause that helps strengthen our community. Come with your friends, family, or just yourself, all are welcome!
Teaching Artist Chip Wagner, is the recipient of the Foundation for Appalachia Ohio's Growing Home Fellowship. Instructor Bio
The Dairy Barn's Create to Donate events are supported, with gratitude, by the Columbus Clay Company.
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Art Camp June 1st AM ONLY: Forest Carnival (NMF Collaboration)
with Allyson Pappas, Chloe Ulm, Casey Miller
June 1 - June 5: Forest Carnival (NMF Collaboration)
AM Activities creating art to be display during Nelsonville Music Fest.
Art Camp June 1st FULL DAY
with Allyson Pappas, Chloe Ulm, Casey Miller, Sam McCall, Sara Severns, Jessica Held
June 1 - June 6: Forest Carnival/Fungus Festival
AM Activities creating Forest-themed art to be displayed during Nelsonville Music Fest.
PM Activities inspired by the fungus among us to be displayed during Nelsonville Music Fest.
Art Camp June 1st PM ONLY: Fungus Festival (NMF Collaboration)
with Sam McCall, Sara Severns, Jessica Held
June 2 - June 6 PM: Fungus Festival (NMF Collaboration)
PM Activities inspired by the fungus among us to be displayed during Nelsonville Music Fest.
Papermaking: Fiber, Process, and Possibility
with Matthew Presutti
**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**
For Ages 16+
**This workshop has multiple dates and times.***
Thursday & Friday (June 11 & 12): 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday (June 13 & 14): 12:00 – 4:00 PM
In this four-day, hands-on workshop, teaching artist Matt Presutti will guide participants through the foundational techniques of handmade paper, with an emphasis on sustainable practices. Whether you’re new to papermaking or looking to deepen your process, this workshop offers both structure and space to explore.
Day 1: Foundations Learn the basics of pulp preparation, beater operation, and sheet formation.
Day 2: Material Exploration Work with rag paper, recycled materials, and natural fibers.
Days 3 & 4: Open Studio + Expansion The weekend sessions shift into a more flexible, exploratory format. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials, collaborate on shared pulp batches, and develop individual projects. This is a time to experiment, connect, and push your ideas further.
Special Feature: Fiber & Dye Garden Research
As part of the workshop, participants will attend a presentation on an ongoing fiber-and-dye garden experiment conducted through Ohio University. This research investigates the potential of regionally grown plants for papermaking and natural dyes—offering a glimpse into emerging, place-based material systems and the future of sustainable art practices in Appalachia.
Throughout the workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of papermaking as both a craft and a contemporary art practice—rooted in sustainability, transformation, and creative reuse.
No prior experience necessary. All basic materials provided.
Matt Presutti Instructor Bio
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