Workshops
January
In the colder months of the year, we shutter the barn studio. You can still find us at satellite locations!
2025 Intention Bracelets
It's a brand new year full of possibility! Set your intention by hammering out old frustrations and stamping new goals into a copper band that reminds you to keep moving forward all year long!
Join me at The Vineyard on January 12th!
Year of the Snake
2025 is The Year of the Snake! In this workshop, you'll receive a presoftened snake blank that you'll coil, form, and add hammered texture to. Use a mandrel to make an adjustable ring, coil the tail to hang from a necklace, or opt for a set of smaller gauge wires for earrings. All of your pieces will spend 10 minutes in a tumbler for shine and come with a sunshine cloth for polishing. Join me at The Vineyard on January 30th!
February
In the colder months of the year, we shutter the barn studio, lighting the heaters for one off events. You can still find us at satellite locations!
Red Roses
PLAY WITH FIRE! In this workshop you learn to fire quench your roses red! February 9th @ The Vineyard
Silver Ring Workshop
Making rings for each other is a popular choice for Valentine's Day, but after much thought, I've decided the studio is just too cold in February and I'm not currently comfortable transporting the acids and finishing methods to my warmer satellite locations. You can find this workshop April-September, and as always, private workshops at the studio can be arranged at no extra cost
Copper Hearts
In this workshop you'll receive presoftened copper and learn to taper, twist, curl and texture it into a pendant or keychain. You'll begin by making a tinier thinner heart for practice before moving on to a more substantial piece and take home both a 1" and 2.5" heart
March
It's almost time to reopen the studio, but while the cold remains, look for us at our satellite locations and shows!
Tell Tale Steampunk
We're hoping to return to Tell Tale make-and-takes this year with some custom Raven bookmarks
Mini Dragons
These little suncatchers are perfect for a rearview mirror, keychain, or window. Join me at The Vineyard March 9th!
Dragons
Right about now, the wind is really blowing and it's the perfect time to make your own copper wind spinner! In this workshop you receive a precut blank and learn to texture the body, form the wings, and paint it with fire! Adorn it with a prism weight and spinner hooks to finish it off. This charming dragon measures about 6 inches. Join me at The Vineyard March 27th!
April
In the spring months, I like to rotate through all the favorites! Currently displayed schedule is tentative.
Succulents
Have you ever killed a cactus? I'm guilty as charged! In this workshop you'll make a trio of succulents in a quaint planter.
Join me at The Vineyard on April 27th!
Cherry Blossoms
Welcome spring with all the charm of the DC cherry blossoms. Dates TBA
Bird's nest pendants
Spring is in the air and all the promise of new life is beginning to sing. Learn to make your own wire birds best pendant and add up to 5 robins eggs representing your own family (or just what you like 😉)
Join me at The Vineyard April 24th!
Sweet Magnolas
May
This is when the homestead begins to burst with flowers, and you're welcome to snag a photo after your workshop. Currently displaying what was offered in 2024!
Memorial Day Pins
"...poppies grow in Flander's Fields..." Red poppies are a symbol of both the bloodshed of war and the hope for an end to it and are worn in support of soldiers- particularly on Memorial Day. Typically made of silk, we offer a sturdier version.
Join me at The Vineyard May 25th!
Cacti
Be honest, we've all forgotten our ice cubes. In this workshop you'll make a trio of adorable copper cacti that really are no maintenance.
Join me at The Vineyard May 29th!
Poppies
This one is near and dear to my heart as a large bed of poppies take over my driveway each May. This year's offering is a bigger flufflier poppy than I've done in the past. TBA
Mommy & Me Event
Mommy & Me events are designed to be child friendly.
June
Dates and workshops TBA
Pride Flair Workshop
Friends of Dorothy Welcome! This is one of the only workshops where (almost) anything goes! I'll have multiple flowers available and pins and clips to mount them to so you can rep your favorite flag all month (or year) long!
Dragonflies
Nothing heralds the start of summer like the flit of dragonflies. In this workshop you'll cut, emboss, and rainbow paint your dragonfly with fire before adorning it with glass beads you make yourself!
Join me at The Vineyard June 1st & 26th!
July
As the heat wreaks havoc on the garden, remember you can make flowers that live forever
Cactus Garden
Do you kill unkillable plants? You're in good company! Come craft a cute desk garden that doesn't ask for bottom watering or ice cubes.
*Photo is student work
Daisies
In this beginner level workshop, you'll texture and customize a posy of 5 daisies in a bud vase
Join me at The Vineyard July 31st!
August
Hey Hey! It's my birthday! Classes are limited in August while we take a break. Here's what we offered in 2024!
Key City Steampunk
We may or may not be offering make-and-takes at Key City in 2025
Sunflowers
Hold onto those sunflowers fields forever with a copper blooms that never fades. Jioin me at The Vineyard August 28th!
Apprentice for a Day
You read it right- FREE!
There's times throughout the year when i could really use an apprentice to help with production work, and there's times clients really wish they could take my classes for free. Every now and then, we can both get our wish! Seats are super limited but a few lucky clients get to make my most popular items for free, trading their time for their workshop. You make 4 and keep one, filling my festival inventory going into:
-Sunflowers
-Pumpkins
*All workshops require tickets
September
September is for sunflowers!*Below shows the workshops we did in 2024. Stay tuned for 2025
Copper Sunflowers
While my brass sunflowers are a crowd favorite, we're shaking things up this year with copper sunflowers you can customize in all those glorious fall colors! Make yours in the studio on September 15th!
Also available at The Vineyard on September 5th and 12th!
Enchanted Fairy Festival
Despite the devastation of Faenado 2024, this remains one of my favorite events of the year and brings me to York on September
This festival includes a fairy zone including stilt walkers, performers, petting zoo and alice in wonderland tea party. It has a pirate zone with mermaid, foam parties, and games. It also has a bounce zone and food trucks.
Copper Pumpkins
Embrace the sweet promise of fall in the air and join me to craft your own copper pumpkin! Our Vineyard Workshop is September 25th!
October
It's no secret that Halloween is my favorite time of the year
Copper Pumpkins
I just LOVE pumpkins. They can be challenging to get just right so in this one, you receive a foolproof template with lots of opportunities for customization.
BATS!!!
October "Craft" ing
October gets me feeling extra magical and I thought I'd offer a special treat! On October 13th I'm embracing The Craft and bringing you:
Choctoberfest
This beer and wine festival features great food, fabulous drinks, and an amazing array of fall-themed art
PA RenFaire
We did one weekend at PARF in 2024 and hope to meet the criteria for 2025!
November
As we head into the holidays, events focus on decor. Dates TBA
Bonsai
As we head into the darker days of winter, it's so important to practice mindfulness. The art of bonsai is a centuries old exercise in mindfulness and you can make your own mini copper tree in this workshop. This workshop is for a 4"-5" tall bonsai adorned in chip gemstones. *You will begin with a trunk that has been per-resined into a small planter with dried moss Join me at The Vineyard November 9th!
Marigold Pin
Occurring November 1st and 2nd, The Day of the Dead celebrates life with offerings to those who have crossed over. Marigolds, both brightly colored and heavily scented, are a popular offering to the dead and feature heavily in Dia de Los Muertos celebrations
Phoenix Rising
Our dragons got an upgrade! These windspinning phoenixes are aptly painted with fire and adorned with crystal to hold onto the light as we enter the cooler months.
December
By December, a genuine chill is beginning to creep into the air and The Old Barn Studio will shutter for the coldest months of winter.
Mistletoe
Make your own heirloom mistletoe to kiss someone special under year after year. Pet safe too! Join December 15th to complete your decorating!
Pointsettia Centerpiece
This one is a classic, and pet safe too! In this event, you'll make 3 stems- designing the template, cutting, coloring, embossing, and assembling a charming arrangement that won't make a mess. Join us December 1st!
This is a fantastic experience to do as a family, and a great gift for mom! Private classes can be arranged on your schedule at $25/person where each family member makes one stem for the pot! Minimum of 3.
Our individual pointsettia ornament workshop is December 8th @ The Vineyard!
Champagne Trunk Show
The Champagne Trunk Show with Elliott Reese Wine Services is one of my favorite events of the year. This is a curated wine pairing and gift shopping experience. You'll meander through a vintage Carlisle farmhouse, enjoying gourmet bites paired with sparkling wines while perusing local artist displays. This is a low pressure shopping experience sans vendors, and there's even take-home recipe cards for the delicious things you'll get to taste! Champagne Trunk Show 2024 is December 8th!
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