Art + The Forest Workshop: Weaving a Willow Platter

Wells is a willow wonderland! In this workshop learn one of the many ways that willow can be used by weaving a simple willow platter. Try your hand at weaving with a project suited to a beginners skill set. This platter uses many of the basic skills needed for further basketry work and is the […]

Art + The Forest Workshop: Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk

Would you like to know more about the plants in our local area? Join me on a walk through the woods and learn about the edible and medicinal plants that are found in our area. We will cover both the many plants that are available for use around us and the ways that we can […]

Event Series Kids’ Nature Camp: Signs of Life

Kids’ Nature Camp: Signs of Life

This program is a recognition of the immense benefits of being outside, playing, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity. We aim to help children explore in a supportive and safe environment to build confidence of their own capability. Throughout the summer we will focus on play and free exploration as a tool to learn, […]

Free
Event Series Kids’ Nature Camp: Signs of Life

Kids’ Nature Camp: Signs of Life

This program is a recognition of the immense benefits of being outside, playing, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity. We aim to help children explore in a supportive and safe environment to build confidence of their own capability. Throughout the summer we will focus on play and free exploration as a tool to learn, […]

Free

Art + The Forest Workshop: Harvesting and Preparing a Wells Tea

Come learn how to transform fireweed into a delicious and delicate summer tea. Fireweed is plentiful and easily identified which makes it a perfect candidate for tea making. While simply drying the leaves makes a perfectly adequate tea we will show you how to oxidize the leaves to make a tea with a slightly fruity […]

Free

Art + The Forest Workshop: Infusing and Oils and Vinegars

Getting started making medicinals can seem complicated and intimidating at first. This workshop will show how you can begin with two simple infusions using oil and vinegar. By letting the infusions sit you will be able to extract medicine from different plants.  By learning these two infusions you can begin experimenting on your own and finding […]

$5