Botanical Spirit Illustrations with Soulwise Art In this workshop, we will spend time connecting with the medicine of plants in our natural environment, and documenting what we find using a variety of media including pencil, pen & ink, watercolor and markers. Participants will learn: - Introductory skills in drawing from observation - Ways to enhance your illustration with drawing and painting techniques - How to establish a relationship with a plant, and learn to sense its unique essence and character - How to translate what you experience into a visual format You will come away with one or more completed pieces. Prior art experience is helpful, but not required. Bring a small sketchbook and your favorite art materials, or use those provided.
Intro to the Elder Futhark Runes with Jon Rigby of Armadel Artworks This one hour exploration of the ancient runic alphabet called the elder futhark is a journey around the circle of runes, learning their history, magic, and the old tales surrounding them. From the creation of the world, through the feats of the Gods and Jötunn, all the way to the end, at Ragnarok, we will tell the old tales.
FRIDAY:
Invoking The Dark Goddess with Natalie of the House of Artemis In this immersive workshop, we will explore the Dark Goddess as an initiatrix of transformation, shadow integration, intuition, and embodied power. Through mythology, ritual, and guided journeying, you’ll learn how to cultivate a devotional relationship with these sacred dark feminine archetypes and awaken the wisdom they mirror within you. Together, we will journey through the mysteries of Freyja (Norse), Nephthys (Egyptian), and Circe (Greek), discovering how each goddess can support your path of healing, magic, and authentic manifestation.Our container will conclude with a Dark Goddess invocation and a guided shamanic journey to meet the goddess who wishes to walk beside you in this season of your life. The Mysteries: The Dark Goddess within the Dark Feminine Mysteries Shadow integration through the wisdom of the Divine Feminine Freyja, Nephthys, & Circe: their myths, correspondences, and sacred teachings How to build and work with a Dark Goddess devotional altar Ritual practices for connecting with goddess energy A ceremonial Dark Goddess invocation A guided shamanic journey to meet your chosen goddess Shadow inquiries and integration practices to deepen your connection For witches, mystics, and priestesses outside the realm of love & light culture, who feel called to reclaim their inner sovereignty and walk the path of the Dark Feminine with devotion.
Wild Voice Singing Workshop with Ayla Realta of Earth Women -Open to all humans. Beginners welcome- Ayla Réalta will lead and demonstrate a variety of vocal techniques that build resilience and strength for feral singing. Then she will teach an ancient Lemko song of the Carpathian Mountains- Oj Wersze Mij Wersze. Oh Mountains, My Mountains. This traditional Eastern European style of singing, and these vocal techniques challenge western notions of “pretty” singing. The invitation is to be obnoxious. Allowing the voice to be impolite is an essential right of passage to healthy, strong and controlled singing. It is what helps us uncover our authentic and resilient WildVoice. Ayla has been training her voice in many genres for over 20 years. She loves teaching unique vocal techniques that improve confidence and singing quality. Based out of Portland, Ayla offers 1 on 1 voice lessons, performs in multiple projects, and directs choirs, notably Earth Women and Hartwood.4PM: Runic Sorcery and Bindrunes with John Rigby of Armadel ArtworksIn this one hour presentation, we will learn about the varied historical and modern uses of the runes as sigils, especially the traditional bindrune tradition used to encode ideas and words with runes for use in magic and contemplation.
Runic Sorcery and Bindrunes with John Rigby of Armadel Artworks In this one hour presentation, we will learn about the varied historical and modern uses of the runes as sigils, especially the traditional bindrune tradition used to encode ideas and words with runes for use in magic and contemplation.
SUNDAY:
Botany Walk with Erica Skadsen
9 Staves Divination with Jon Rigby of Armadel Artworks This one hour plus presentation centers around the 9 staves divination method, developed by Jon rigby, and will be expounded upon and practiced with several demonstrations of runic divination, all skill levels welcome.
