Adult Programs
Upcoming Courses
In this two full day workshop we will explore making art from the land. Participants have the option to camp out on our scenic Wimberley campus, or stay at local accommodations. Friday Evening starts us off with an introduction to the weekend and a shared campfire cookout. Courses start in earnest at 9 am Saturday morning as we process and work with wild clay for pottery making, and explore natural paints and pigments, before breaking for lunch. After lunch we will meet for a short course- natural dyes- before breaking for the afternoon siesta. No courses will run between 2 and 3:35 pm. This gives students the chance to take a break, relax and visit or explore our charming hill country town. At 4:00, we will reconvene and return to clay work, learning hand-building techniques before dinner. Sunday morning the 9 am workshop will cover techniques for basic pit firing for natural pottery, followed by an intro to pine needle basketry. After our lunch break we will run an optional workshop during siesta on burn bowls and burn spoons. At 4 pm the group will rally for a closing—offering a chance to wrap up, ask questions or seek guidance on individual projects. This is a survey course that allows students a basic introduction into the world of making art from the landscape. Students will take home their work but not all projects can be completed in the time allowed. For example, participants' clay will not be dry enough for firing at the workshop. Each skill taught in this workshop could easily take a full day or longer to explore in depth. We also offer individual single day classes if you are looking for a deeper dive. Therefore, although we will teach pit firing techniques, students will leave with their pieces unfired, their work will all leave as work in process, but students leave with the skills to push their projects forward.
Friday and Saturday dinner will be provided but participants should plan on providing all other meals. Camping is available and included in the course cost and bathrooms and running water are also available. All courses are run outdoors in our covered outdoor classroom. Be prepared for the weather conditions.
OCTOBER 23-25
Most of us are pretty confident that we can make a fire with matches or a lighter, but what are some other ways to make fire? - explore lesser used tools like ferro rod, flint and steel, parobolic lenses and more. Work with natural coal extenders, char cloth and compression pistons. Learn how to utilize things in your pack or trash if conditions are making it hard to get your fire going.
In this course we go over the principles of fire,
techniques for fire building and how to handle wet conditions,
fire structures and lays- understanding when to build what type and why
Want a fire to cook on? A fire lay to keep you warmest while sleeping next to it? One that self-feeds, one that is smokeless? or one that is covert on the landscape? There are methods for each.
We will end the day with an introduction to friction fire off the landscape where participants will make and learn to use a bow drill kit.
This is an overview survey course. We offer a more in-depth, single-day friction fire course for those looking to take a deeper dive into friction fire techniques specific to our local landscape.
This course is offered at our Wimberley, Texas campus which has bathrooms and access to water to refill water bottles.
All courses are taught outdoors in our covered classroom; participants should come prepared for the weather conditions.
Participants should bring their own lunch, water bottle and camp chair.
Camping is available for this course on our campus with prior approval.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
9:30 am - 4 pm
Reclaim an ancient human skill. Join a lineage that stretches back into darkness by learning to call fire up from sticks. It is beautiful, it is magical and it doesn’t have to be hard as they make it look on TV- at least not the sunny, dry Texas Hill Country. Come learn how to select local materials for a friction fire kit, carve and use a bow drill kit and then step beyond bow drill to take a look at other friction fire methods.
All classess will be held in our covered open-air outdoor classroom or on the land. Students should come prepared for the weather conditions. Sunscreen, bug spray and closed toed shoes are suggested. Participants should bring their own water bottle, lunch and camp chair.
We will provide fixed blade bushcraft knives for use during this course but if you would like to purchase your own we have a great basic one availible in our store.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Want to camp but not sure how to get started?
Our course is a gentle introduction to camping covering all the bases from hazards, gear management, and hygine to what to do if things go wrong. We will teach you the skills you need to camp with confidence and be capable, anxiety free and prepared on your next adventure.
Topics include risk management, site selection, gear selection and troubleshooting, common problems and injuries in camp and how to manage them, fire skills, tool use and basic campfire cooking.
No gear yet? No problem. Ask us about reserving a gear rental and learn before you invest.
Come and enjoy a knowledge packed weekend as part of a supportive community of women working to build skill together.
This weekend oververnight course runs from 9:30 am Saturday to noon on Sunday. Participants should come prepared for the weather conditions. All classess are taught outdoors in an open-air, covered classroom or on the land. Close toed shoes, sun screen and bug spray are suggested. Students will need their own camp chair, lunch, breakfast and water bottle. Saturday dinner will be provided and Bathrooms and water are availible on site.
SEPTEMBER 12-13
9:30 am Saturday September 12- 12 noon on Sunday the 13th
This two day workshop invites participants to learn how to hear and use bird language, how to begain breaking down the "wall of green" to build relationship with the landscape and understand terrain using specific habitat zones, and to engage in intro to wildlife track and sign. Learn to read the stories written on the land and experience deep nature connection in a new way whether you hike, hunt or simply seek peace in the outdoors. Camping is provided but not required. Siesta is built in to each day so participants can get a break and enjoy community and nature. Evenings are reserved for relaxed pace learning of specific technical skills sets around fire, navigation and bushcraft.
This single-day overview course packs a lot of learning into one day. It is a hands on introduction to bushcraft skills including Knife and Folding Saw, Shelter, Fire Skills- including an intro to friction fire, basic knots, and hydration. It is a fast paced intro to the practical application of bushcraft skills you may not have tried before and a great first step into the world of needing less to do more outdoors.
Participants will need to bring their own lunch water bottle and camp chair. All classess are held either in our covered open air classroom or on the land. Sunscreen, bug spray and closed toed shoes are suggested. If you already own a fixed-blade bushcraft knife or folding saw feel free to bring your own. Suggested knives and saws are available to purchase from our store.
Water and bathrooms are available.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 9 am to 4pm