Workshop
Wet Felting Workshop (#B320) for Ages 5-8 with Megan Moriarty
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesA great Spring workshop for kids! On Sunday, April 10 from 12:30pm-1:30pm students (ages 5 to 8 years old only) will learn the process of wet felting, or creating shapes in wool using soap and water. They’ll create a bird, fish or imaginary animal, complete with a habitat and eggs for springtime. A parent/guardian is... Read More
Needle Felting Workshop (#B321) for Ages 9-12 with Megan Moriarty
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesFelted animals for spring! On Sunday, April 10 from 2:00pm-3:30pm, participants will learn the process of needle felting, or sculpting three-dimensionally with wool using special needles. In this workshop, they'll create an expressive animal, complete with a sweater or a hat and a personality all their own! This event is held in conjunction with our... Read More
Meet the Artist: Danette Pratt & Seriously Sick Socks
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesOn Saturday, April 16 at 2:00pm, Scribble & Play exhibiting artist, Danette Pratt, will be giving visitors a chance to get up-close and personal with her Seriously Sick Sock creatures...their origin stories, characteristics and construction secrets. All ages appreciate these wonderfully horrible beasties, don't miss out! (Free for Dairy Barn Members/General Gallery Admission for Non... Read More
Up-cycle Fabric Mushroom Log Workshop
Community MakerSpace 751 W Union St, Athens, OhioUse up-cycled fabric to create your very own mushroom log! Participants will learn about the magic world of mushrooms as they inoculate cotton fabric scraps with Oyster Mushrooms. Participants are... Read More
Teen Science Café: Fashion Futures
John Light Hall 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH, United StatesTeen Science Cafes provide an opportunity for teens to discuss and participate in hands on activities with scientists and professionals in STEM & STEAM. Join us on Tuesday, March 29 from 6-8pm at John Light Hall, Suite 363 (3rd floor just off the elevator) 3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, OH 45764 Fashion Futures with Coral Wedel,... Read More
Hemp Paper Making Workshop
Learn to make paper with hemp fibers with visiting artist Matthew Presutti.
Hemp Paper Making Workshop
Learn to make paper using hemp fibers with visiting artist Matthew Presutti.
Bike Repair Workshop
Athens Ohio MakerSpace 751 W Union St, Athens, OhioLearn the ABCs of bike maintenance with bike enthusiast Ben Brewster. Bring your bike with you to learn how to perform a basic safety check on your bike. We will then move into a comprehensive maintenance overview of bike repair. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bike to directly apply the skills we will... Read More
Opportunities for Direct Sales at Farmers Markets
Rural Action has partnered with ACEnet (Appalachian Center for Sustainable Networks) to present a series of workshops in the Whole Farm series. This workshop will be held on Zoom and is centered around trends, designing your booth to optimize sales, connecting with customers, and developing a relationship with farmers market managers.
Beekeepers Gathering
Chesterhill Produce Auction 8380 Wagoner Road, Chesterhill, OH, United StatesGather in person and visit with the Morgan County Bee Inspector Patricia Harris. Weather permitting, peak into the hives at the Chesterhill Produce Auction. Join other beekeepers, Central State University Extension, and Rural Action to learn best practices from one another. You'll learn about hive activities at this time of year, apiary challenges and how... Read More