Traditional Ways Gathering

I'm excited to be offering classes again at the Lake Superior Traditional Ways Gathering. This annual event is beloved to my family and sharing some piece of herbal learning here is something I spend a lot of time dreaming about in the cold and dark months.

This year I'll be doing herbal plant walk/tea times throughout the week, and also offering a salve-making class I'm calling "Medicine of Place", which is one-part hands-on crafting and one-part meditation on how the medicine we make can respond to a specific moment.

Learn more about the gathering at www.traditionalways.org.

Heads Up! Registration for this year's gathering is full.

Yarrow ~ Herb and Printmaking Class

Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 * 5:15-8:30pm * Fireweed Community Woodshop

For late summer, artist Jessie Merriam and I are offering another evening-long, plant-specific deep dive - using print-making, herbal knowledge, and history as tools for getting to know yarrow (Achillea millefolium).

I'll share what I know about yarrow as a protector and incredible first aid remedy, and share some stories about the plant's long use by human around the world. Then Jessie will lead us in creating our own woodblock prints honoring this powerful herbal ally.

We'll have time while carving for more conversation about all that yarrow has to offer.

Registration is currently full. You can get on the waitlist (or check out other great wood-based offerings) at https://fireweedwoodshop.wildapricot.org/event-5772896.

Friend to the Heart ~ Rose Herb and Printmaking Class

Monday, June 24, 2024 * 5:15-8:30pm * Fireweed Community Woodshop

This month artist Jessie Merriam are offering another evening-long, plant-specific deep dive - using print-making, herbal knowledge, and history as tools for getting to know one, single plant - the long-adored rose!

I'll share some of the medicinal and culinary uses for rose along with the history and lore that brought this plant to its place of prominence in our romantic lives. Then Jessie will lead us in creating our own woodblock prints honoring this beauty. We'll have time while carving for more conversation about all that rose has to offer.

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.