Workshop
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
Words In The Hills
Camp Oty'Okwa 24799 Purcell Rd., South Bloomingville, OH, United StatesThe Words in the Hills retreat will be hosted at Camp Oty’ Okwa on May 6th-8th in the beautiful Hocking Hills. This 3-day writing retreat welcomes creative writers of all genres and experience levels. Poets, novelists, songwriters, essayists, and anyone who enjoys the art of writing are invited to join in this supportive environment. ... Read More
#A174 Intro to Pottery I
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Chip Wagner on Tuesdays, June 14- August 2 from 5:30pm-7:30pm for Pottery I. This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. The potter’s wheel is a useful tool with a long history. In this class you will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to... Read More
#A176 Modern Portraiture
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesUnlock the secrets of portrait painting with teaching artist, Alexandra Valentino on Wednesdays (June 22-August 11) from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Students will learn unique methods and techniques and will fully develop a... Read More
#A177 Altered Books
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesFocus on the book as object can be almost an act of rebellion in contemporary times. In this course , with Hillary Gattian (Tuesdays June 28-August 16 from 5:30pm-7:30pm), participants... Read More
#A178 Mixed Media Embroidery
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Hillary Gattian on Thursdays (June 30-August 18) from 5:30pm-7:30pm for a new look at a traditional art form. Embroidery, once thought of as strictly utilitarian, has made a resurgence... Read More
#B323 Painting Open Studio Workshop (Saturday, July 23, 2022)
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Dairy Barn Teaching Artist, Erica Magnus, for a long-form, instructor-assisted Open Studio painting experience on Saturday, July 23. Beginners and those with more experience are all welcome. Bring your... Read More