Big Tent of Materials/Tools/Work Areas with time for what develops * Schedule of single activities/workshops every 90 minutes or so by people coming. There will be a minimum of ten shared workshop. Email Cynthia or Dan your interests for this Gathering and we will try to include it in the schedule. Also let us know what skill you'd like to share. * There will again be a Big Swap of Materials and Tools you bring * Carver Eric Bunn has offered a workshop on Sharpening * Dan Mack talks about his work with at-risk youth and natural materials; advertising on Facebook and new thoughts on how rustic mind fits in. * Dan will give a 1 hr summary of the recent Alchemy Seminar * Shekinah Rae presents on Maori healing tools * Dan and Shekinah have their Shaving Horses to work with * Lori Charkey and Mark Becker present on making simple toys, what are watersheds and building a good fire. * Dan or Bill will demonstrate Shaker Seat Weaving * Rich Pillar helps us make rustic sistrams (sistra?) * Bill Olendorf talks about making that Leopold bench and brings a load of jigs for making rustic work... A Tool Head MUST * Lynn Hoins: a workshop and exercises on Journaling * Body Work has a more central place in the Gathering * There are regular Tool Talks and Technique Demos with natural materials What are Woodlanders Gatherings? random photos Woodlanders Gatherings create an atmosphere where people can relax and find the time for hands-on exploration and knowing of the natural world, and develop artful thinking. more What aren't Woodlanders Gatherings? The New York Gathering is NOT a school or even a set of craft workshops. Oh yes, lots of making and some instruction happens, but the whole event began as a form of community-building. more WHAT HAPPENS: Tents and Tables of Art and Nature Experiences with tools & materials available all weekend-- with guidance It often RAINS...long and hard

COSTS: Pay what you can: Suggested $60/single day; Camping fees and Food are extra